5 Minutes, Less Stress

Last Wednesday I tripped over something at the bottom of our staircase down to the basement. I needed to bring up all the Christmas decorations and what was before me felt like a sea of stuff in the basement. Emotions I dare not share welled up inside me and I went on a 5 minute power clean. I didn't call a family meeting, I didn't ask for help, I just started stacking and sorting.

Why I share this is because it felt so good! You, my friends, may experience the same bliss I did from spending 5 minutes on your basement. Maybe even make it your goal for the winter to totally clean out your basement. It is our goal, and now that I've shared this with you I will benefit from the power of your accountability, and you may benefit by joining me in your own winter de-clutter.

My favorite part of the basement is the Donate section. We have so much cool stuff that we no longer use - the weight bench, foosball table, the small steelcase desk, and the bag full of 33" pants that I ain't ever gonna fit in again. Happy de-cluttering.

Warmly,

Ben Thompson
President

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5 Reasons Your Home is Drafty

Most of us hate being cold in our homes. There are many, many reasons why this happens during the heating season, but there are 5 that I think would be immediately helpful.

Reasons in brief:

1. Your Spouse

2. Windows (sort of)

3. Holes You Walk by Everyday

4. Stuff That's Broken & Hiding

5. The Band Joist

Click here to view the entire article and learn why these factors can make your house drafty and how to fix them.

Children's Coat Drive

Thompson Remodeling is an official drop-off center for the Alpha Women’s Center’s coat drive for children. Stop by now through December 16 and donate a coat to help keep Alpha’a 3,000 clients warm this winter.

Alpha Women’s Center is a local pregnancy care center that helps young parents and their children, providing free parenting courses, mentoring, GED prep classes, pregnancy testing, and material assistance. With a 50% increase in clients just in the last year, they are not able to keep enough coats on the shelves for children who need them. Consider how you can help and visit Thompson Remodeling to drop off your donation.

Thompson Remodeling is located at 4820 Cascade Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI.

For more information on the coat drive or Alpha Women’s Center, visit www.alphawc.org.

Q & A

Do you have any home improvement questions you'd like to ask? E-mail me and we will post the answers on our blog and live on the TR Home Improvement Show Saturday mornings.

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