Wondering how you'll get through your list of house projects without going crazy? Try our 2-Hour Rule. Take some control and break down your projects into manageable segments

• make a list
• break up each project into portions that can be finished in 2 hours or less

The beauty of this approach is that you can look around the room at all the unfinished work and just say, "I'm done. I've worked for 2-hours!"

Ideas for 2-hour projects:

Painting can be divided into:

• washing the walls
• caulking, patching holes, etc.
• priming
• painting the ceiling, then trim, then one or two walls in each time slot

General Remodeling:

• Look for design/product ideas -- cut out pictures, print out info
• Bathroom Tile

·   measure area, decide number of bull nose tiles (for edges), ideas for decorative tiles inserts, etc.

·   shop for tile

·   demo area

·   clean and prep, smooth out area

·   inspect box of tile, layout tile design to make sure you have enough of various sizes(before you install!)

·   install in segments, depending on area

Organizing:

• your tool box or paint area in the basement ( . . . be careful, this one can easily lead your astray)
• your closet
• a few kitchen cabinets (clean one day; then add removable shelves, dividers)
• installing 2-4 shelves
• cleaning out one, two or three drawers
• old photos, then framing them or putting them in an album

Repair/Replace/Refinishing

• strip, then staining furniture in segments
• wall repair

·    wash walls

·    add mud to cracks, repair larger holes with drywall

·    sand

·    prime

·    paint

• replace a faucet or sink
• hang window blinds/shades
• hem fabric to drape over curtain rods