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$100 Room Challenge: Clearing the Clutter

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$100 Room Challenge· Room Makeovers

13 Jan
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It’s the second week of this month’s $100 Room Challenge, and as you may recall, I’m creating a cleaning closet. I always feel like the first steps are kinda boring, but they are essential for creating the space I’m hoping for in the end.

The very first thing I did was clear out everything from the closet. All the gift wrapping items, the holiday baskets, the 284 hooks (I kid. I think there were only 12.) and the shelving… everything gone!

Cleaning Closet: Clearing the Clutter

I think the wire shelving had been installed to withstand a 9.4 magnitude earthquake because it was seriously anchored to the wall. I actually had to watch a YouTube video to figure out how to get the wire shelving anchors out. Hint: It doesn’t just require a screwdriver like you would think, you need a pliers and a little oomph. I was left with a whole lotta holes in the walls that needed to be filled in.

The closet was in rough shape. There were black marks all over the bottom of the walls, and it was begging for a new coat of paint.

Cleaning Closet: Clearing the Clutter

I decided a simple coat of fresh paint would do wonders. I had 2/3 of a gallon of paint left over from the kids’ bathroom, so I used that.

Cleaning Closet: Clearing the Clutter

Cleaning Closet Clearing the Clutter

Seriously, paint is magic! I love how it can freshen up a space.

The Budget… So Far

Painting: $4.77

  • Roller Head: $4.77 (Do you notice that I buy a new roller head every time I paint? I cannot stand rinsing out all the paint, and even when I do, I never feel like the roller does well after it’s been used… anyone have a good tip so I don’t need to keep buying them???)
  • Paint: FREE (Used leftovers from the kids’ bathroom)

Joint Compound: $5.68 This was a bummer. We actually had a ton of joint compound, but it got moldy, so I had to buy more. I just don’t think applying mold to walls is in good taste.

Total So Far: $10.45

That’s where we’re at this week: Clutter cleared. Fresh coat of paint. $10.45 spent.

Wanna Catch Up or Jump Ahead?

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4

4 Comments

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  1. lisa j says

    January 14, 2016 at 12:14 PM

    last week i went to a free home depot painting and repairing drywall workshop (if you have a home depot near you, you should check out their free clinics as there is typically 1-2 each weekend!) Anywho they guy covered how to clean paint rollers. There is a 6 in 1 paint scraper – link here http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-IN-1-Painter-s-Tool-DSX-G6/202038672 that does help with cleaning.
    Where the curved part is where you rub the roller against to get off excess paint. You just run some water and a drop or 2 of dawn and keep going until paint is squeegeed (sp) from the roller. I will be trying this method out this weekend after i tackle 2 rooms, but will most likely youtube proper procedure so i don’t go crazy wasting my time.

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    • Erin says

      January 14, 2016 at 3:15 PM

      Thank you for the tip! I didn’t realize Home Depot did clinics for adults. My kids have gone to a couple though. I will definitely check them out. Thanks for the link to the paint scraper as well. I will look into it and probably watch a couple Youtube videos as well so I would know how to use it!

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  2. Sharon says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:08 PM

    It’s already a big improvement. There’s something so satisfying about clearing out a space and putting on a coat of fresh paint. Curious as to what organization system you’re going to put in there. Those things are fairly pricey so I bet you’ve got a special trick up your sleeve!

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    • Erin says

      January 14, 2016 at 3:11 PM

      Those organization systems are SO expensive. They are “on sale” at The Container Store for $75-$100. Can’t do that with my budget. Buuuuuut… You should see all the bins and baskets I picked up in the dollar section at Target today… much more affordable for this girl. Now to figure out how to use/arrange them. My favorite part!

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