Bite by bite......Its got to be because for the past 9 years, we've unschooled. Most homeschoolers I know have too many books and not enough book shelves. We're no different. Today we began to change the guest bedroom into a new bedroom for the boys. The biggest challenge was moving the bookshelves.
Our home is small. We don't have the luxury of a library room, and as much as I love books, I hate the cluttered look of book shelves. I really didn't want to move the bookcases into the main living areas of the house, so I settled on one in the hallway (photo) and for now, two in our bedroom. You see, I want easy access to our books. I don't want to shove them all down in the basement. I know I'm sacrificing my love nest for now, but after I finish redecorating the boys' new bedroom, perhaps there will be room in the new guest room.
We quickly ran out of boxes to store the books, and I resorted to making stacks in the kitchen. I knew this meant having to touch each book twice- an organizing no no- but I had no other option. Moving the 3 bookcases with the books on them was not going to work. I had to quickly go through and reshelve the books before DH decided to fill them with other stuff like DVDs and CDs. All those empty shelves were so inviting!
The book move took up most of my day, but I did manage to take down the wallpaper border and spackle holes. Tomorrow I will tape and prime.
I'm anxious to get their room done because then the purging can really begin. DS12 agrees with me, he has too much stuff. Their new room will have "a place for everything" and it will be easier for the boys to keep "everything in its place." Right now you really can't hang out in their room because the floor space is taken up by boxes of toys, magazines and of course, clothes. I have to go through their dressers because they say they can't find room to put away their laundry. How can this be when they keep wearing the same outfits?!
Its overwhelming when I realize how much stuff I have to find places for. Even just finding space to put the stuff I'm purging is a challenge. I'd like to Freecycle it, but I don't want to have stacks piled up waiting to go. I'll probably just start loading up the van and stopping every day on my way to work at Goodwill drop boxes.
I'll keep telling myself "Take it one step at a time- Bite by bite!"
4 comments:
a library room....
:)
(sigh)...
a sound proof one... with a minifridge and a comfy chair... and a small bathroom
the dream ...
:)
remember the cosby show when Clair huxtable got her own room...???
and it had a lock on it...
mwahahahaha...
what a great episode... i liked it then...
but i appreciate it in a whole new light now...
:)
We have lots of books too. They seem to multiply. A library room does sound nice, peaceful + relaxing. We have a small house too but I can dream. Good luck with the move.
I know where you are coming from with the reorganizing. l still don't have my place finished. It looks so nice uncluttered that l hate to bring it all back. Would it work to put shelves on the wall for the books to give your more floor space? I have an over the back of a door one and the also worked well, 'cause like you, l have way too many books.
Heh heh my whole apartment is basically a library room (much to my boyfriend's dismay...I think that stems from the thought of moving me into a house one day should we marry). Well, he's been advised since our first date, love me, love my books. I moved them all myself when I moved in here and I can do it again if need be. Good luck on finishing the boys' room. :-)
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