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Every one lives in a house but
every house is not a home. A house is a shelter made of
bricks, wood or any other material. When this shelter
makes your heart alive with happiness and smiles, you are
home. There are big palatial buildings as well as small
flats in which all types of individuals reside in. The
question that arises is whether they can really call it
their home. Each and every house can be turned into a real
home with not much effort. Follow these steps and see the
difference.
1. Approach to your house
The approach to your abode
is very important. It should have easy access and not be
an eye sore. The space leading to your front door should
have a welcoming look and not be drab. Always keep your
front door shining. It should have a doorbell or a
knocker, an eyehole and your nameplate. I personally like
to have a picture of God on top of my front door. This
gives my house an auspicious look and cheers me up to
think that God is looking after my home sweet home.
2. Clutter VS Glitter
It is up to you whether you
want your own eyes or that of others to see the glitter or
clutter of your home. It is a full time job mind you to
keep your house clutter free and keep things glittering.
You don’t need to become a workaholic clutter-removing
maniac but you can at least try to keep your house in
order. A glittering surrounding is always preferable to a
cluttered one and for this you need to shoo all the dust
mites away and keep things in place.
3. Cleanliness Is Next to
Godliness
A Clean surrounding is a
beautiful sight for the tired mind. I would suggest good
old dusting to worrying over how many times you have done
the spring-cleaning. Each day get busy with the duster for
as much time as you can allot to this but on weekends
assign one room to overhauling. This will not tire you and
your house will always look neat and tidy.
4. Storage Space
I believe in the saying
–A place for everything and everything in its place. It
is difficult to follow I agree but practice makes perfect.
Even when you are pressed for time at least try to put the
lid back on the cream bottle, the dress back on its hanger
etc. Give this habit as a gift to your children who will
pass it on to their kids and each upcoming home in
generations to come will be a special place which will
breathe with space. I have trained my children when they
were toddlers and now they are married and tell me how
they cannot bear things not kept in the right place. When
you have this habit of placing things back to where they
belong, you will automatically have a neat and tidy home.
5. Be A Giver
Believe in charity and
start to day, if you haven’t done it before. Any thing
in your home big or small that no one wants should be
given away in charity. Believe me, a sweater, a bag or any
other thing, which is useless for you, may be a boon to
someone else. So what the heck, start throwing and see how
many catch them. You can go and donate to an institution
or give it to the poor who come knocking at your door.
6. Junk Sale
It is a good idea to
organize a junk sale in your neighbourhood. Get your
neighbors, friends and acquaintances moving and see what
fun you have. A piece of decorative item, a statue, a
dress or a necklace, it can be anything. You will be
amazed when your across the road neighbour gushes over the
beauty of some ornament which you found an eye sore. Well
no harm done, you got your dough while Mrs. so and so went
away happily clutching your old ornamental wall clock.
7. Greenery And Flowers
Even if you are living in a
flat and do not have any space you can keep potted plants
in your balcony and try to arrange fresh flowers in
attractive vases in your rooms. Believe me they will help
cheer everyone up. Flowers have their own way of spreading
love, happiness and cheer. If you are one of those lucky
few who can boast of a garden big or small, do keep it
neat and tidy if nothing else. Overgrown bushes and weeds
will make you ashamed in front of guests. If possible keep
a kitchen garden and enjoy the fresh veggies and fruits of
your own choice.
8. Musical Atmosphere
Music makes your heart sing
but you cannot always have your music system on. So place
wind chimes at strategic places so that they welcome,
entertain, energize as well as put a smile on your face.
9. Handy Bits And Pieces
Make sure you have a pen
and writing pad next to your phone, a set of glasses and a
water jug on your dining table so that whoever comes to
your place feels easy and relaxed without running about
looking for small things.
10. Medicine Cabinet
This is a must in your
home. Make sure this cabinet houses all things required
for first aid with lots of Band Aid strips especially if
you have kids.
11. Gods Place
Keep all your religious
books and idols at a special place where you can go and
contemplate in peace and happiness. This is a must for
every home because everyone needs God and his love and a
place to pray comfortably.
12. Special Boxes For
Special Things
This is a good idea if you
don’t want to confuse yourself by looking for trinkets,
jewellery pieces, coins etc. while running late. Try to
keep the things you need daily in special containers
preferably labeled if they look the same, so that you know
where they are and can be taken out in a jiffy. Lastly
keep your house keys, car keys etc. in a special place
where they can be seen and found easily
So when you keep in mind
these small details, you will be living in a healthy happy
environment where every room, kitchen, bathroom etc. have
a welcoming look and your home becomes the envy of your
friends and neighbors.
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About
The Author
Amita
Sinha - Homemaker, Poet & Creative
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