We don’t even use this dresser that much, in fact it’s going to be going upstairs into the room we’ve just started working on..

, rather, because it took a bit of time.So we got all set up to mix our cement and pour it quickly before it started setting.

We had a good corded drill ready to go, a mixing wand, and a big bucket all set up in the basement.We started mixing and everything seemed to be going well.For about 14 seconds.

then the drill started smoking.This was when we were on our first bag of cement and we had 5 more to go.

We did end up getting through it all, thankfully, but the whole time we were wondering if the drill would just die and leave us with a half a floor, or blow up in our faces.

We learned later that our mixing wand was too wide, and one with.Even though this is a decluttering quick-fix, it still takes a lot of time.

One area of the house per day seems to be a pretty reasonable expectation for what you’ll be able to get done.. -If you have any major renovation materials to get rid of, this would be the time to do it!Have a plan to get as much of that stuff taken care of as well.. -Have back up ready.

We ran into a messy situation with a turkey in a freezer that had been unplugged for 2 months and had to call on the help of 4 different family members to help us deal with getting the freezer out as well as taking care of the kids while we de-stunk the house.I’m not kidding.. -Have a small area where you set things off to the side that you want to donate instead of throw in the dumpster, but don’t get too caught up in it.