How To Get a Handle on Clutter Without Breaking a Sweat

Decluttering is pretty popular these days, and if you have lots of it, some of the shows you see on TV might lead you to believe you need a pro’s help to get your clutter under control.  However, you can get a handle on things pretty easily by keeping a few smart tips in mind.  Here’s practical advice to help get control over your clutter, simply and easily. 

How Important is This?

You probably recognize some of the ways clutter affects your life.  Those mornings you can’t find your car keys, clean socks that don’t match up, and kitchen cabinets so overstuffed that things fall out when you open the doors are all inconvenient and cost you a little time here and there.  But according to Psychology Today, clutter can have ill-effects on your health.  It can damage how you feel about yourself and make you less at ease in your own home.  It appears to lead to stress, overeating, lack of focus, and trouble concentrating.  What’s more, clutter traps dust and dirt in your home, so you might experience more illnesses and allergies.  Basically, by cutting your clutter, you can feel happier and healthier. 

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Garbage Disposal Do’s and Don’t Do’s

Hello from the life of property management…with some simple housekeeping tips to make your home smell and work better.

The do’s 😄 and don’t s 😯 of Garbage Disposals:

Keep it fresh!

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Home Tips #4: DIY Stainless Steel Polish

Sharing a simple, effective, and affordable way to polish stainless steel kitchen appliances in any home.

Home Tips #4: DIY Stainless Steel Polish

Hi Everyone! Here's our latest video for our Blog – DIY Stainless Steel Polish – Hope you all enjoy!For more go to www.alfanopropertymanagement.com/bog/

Posted by Alfano Property Management on Monday, October 22, 2018

Home Tips #3: What lurks under your sink?

What lurks under your sink?
IT MATTERS what you store under your sinks.
DO store things that you will need to grab on a daily or (at minimum) weekly basis.
DO store items that are not water absorbent and will allow you to notice if there is a leak under your sink.
DO NOT store items that are absorbent like towels or toilet paper.   Look what happens when you don’t notice you have a leak!!

Home Tips #2:  Troubleshoot Clogged Drain

APM’s first video ever, hope you enjoy and a find useful! More to come in the future. 

Home Tips #1: Importance of Smoke Detectors

I read a sad article today.  In Orange County, FL a home fire started when a resident left a candle unattended.  Two people died.  Last week driving through a subdivision in Lake Mary, FL, I saw the effects of a fire that started when a plug in heater was left unattended.  Three units were damaged and have been uninhabitable for over 6 months.  We never think this can happen to us or our neighbors, so many times we don’t realize how important smoke detectors are.  Whether you own your home or rent it, please make sure the smoke detectors are working properly.  They can save lives.
If you need help testing your smoke detector, please call me at 407-394-5858.  I will be glad to assist.
– Maria Alfano, Director of Operations