Posts Tagged: home inventory

Home Inventory Update, Part 1

Almost two years ago, I finished a complete inventory of everything in my house, and I did an update 8 months later. That update was over a year ago, so I thought I would check in about the State of

Home Inventory Update, Part 1

Almost two years ago, I finished a complete inventory of everything in my house, and I did an update 8 months later. That update was over a year ago, so I thought I would check in about the State of

Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?

I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of

Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?

I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of

What I Don’t Have

As I continue with my very lengthy home inventory project, I am recording the things I own, and giving some thought to things I don’t own. I started wondering – what is in a typical household, and how is mine

What I Don’t Have

As I continue with my very lengthy home inventory project, I am recording the things I own, and giving some thought to things I don’t own. I started wondering – what is in a typical household, and how is mine

Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress

On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s

Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress

On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s

Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!

Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything

Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!

Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything

Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century

Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families

Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century

Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families

Everything I Own – Part 3: Questioning

My home inventory is in full swing. I’ve had a few revelations. Because I know it will be documented “for posterity,” I am reluctant to keep certain things. I can suddenly see how ridiculous it is to list 3 square,

Everything I Own – Part 3: Questioning

My home inventory is in full swing. I’ve had a few revelations. Because I know it will be documented “for posterity,” I am reluctant to keep certain things. I can suddenly see how ridiculous it is to list 3 square,

Everything I Own – Part 2: Getting Started

Last time I wrote about doing a household inventory. All the advice out there recommends that you not wait and do a perfect list. Just do something rather than nothing, and chip away at it. Except if you’re me 🙂

Everything I Own – Part 2: Getting Started

Last time I wrote about doing a household inventory. All the advice out there recommends that you not wait and do a perfect list. Just do something rather than nothing, and chip away at it. Except if you’re me 🙂

Everything I Own – Part 1

I bet you saw this coming, didn’t you? Since I’ve previously blogged about all the books I own, all the clothes I own, all the food I purchased in a year, and so on…it stands to reason that I’d do

Everything I Own – Part 1

I bet you saw this coming, didn’t you? Since I’ve previously blogged about all the books I own, all the clothes I own, all the food I purchased in a year, and so on…it stands to reason that I’d do