Welcome in 2014!

Today was pretty much like any other families new years day we cleaned up all of our Christmas presents that were still hanging out, relaxed a bit, met up with family to have a pork dinner, and I cleaned and organized! I wanted to share the photos of some of the stuff I got sorted out.  For years I have had totes and buckets of miscellaneous tools, fittings, and hardware and now I can start using them. I am excited to be using these things and saving money in the process.  I hope by showing that you can get things organized I will help people realize how much time and money they can save. So here are the photos of what I have completed at this point.

This is a drawer of simpson strong ties and other metal brackets. I would have never been able to find one if I needed it in the past so I am sure I have bought many of these when I already had them.

Electrical tools, These will be further sorted and cleaned but for now they are in my electrical tool box so I can find them when I need them!

Another shot of my electrical tool box.  This is a tray of outlets and switches.

This is a second eletrical tool box.  These are mostly EMT fittings that I can find easily next time I run some conduit!

Wow look at all those breakers and cord ends.  Think of the money that is sitting here waiting to be used.

The bottom of electrical box 1. switch plate covers staples and other items.

Had to use a milk crate to store my junction boxes and other large electrical items.

Now my electrical supplies are easy to get at!  I am not going to lie I have more to go through but this is a huge accomplishment!

The start of the PEX plumbing box.

All screws, This tote I setup with mostly exterior longer screws.

Misc hardware tote, This is anything from hose clamps to bolts and washers.

Another screw tote, This was set up with shorter interior screws, self tapping screw, and more.

Anchor tote?, I set this up as a anchoring tote.  I have anything from small wall anchors to red heads in this box.

Bolt/Lag tote, This box is is just that lags, bolts, washer, and nuts.

Nail tote, This is the nails I had that the boxes were falling apart.

Hanger tote, I have some miscellaneous stuff in this tote but it was started as a picture hanging tote.







This was a huge start for me and hopefully with in a few weeks I will at least have everything organized and the shop ready to work in! Watch the video before to see the basement before hand.  Now once again I will not lie it was worse at some point but I can not wait to post the end video!

New Years Resolutions

So many people will tell you people are more successful at staying on track of their goals if they share them so that is what I am going to do.  This year I have allot I would like to accomplish and I will be planning on checking back one year from today and letting you know what I have succeeded at and where I have failed.  You can watch me accomplish these goals through the year on YouTube or continue to read my blog.  So here comes my goals!
1 - Change my life style to a healthy living life style.  I want to cut out processed foods from my families diet. Use common sense when it comes to portion control and try not to over indulge.  Being more active picking family activities such as going hiking or biking.  Most of all I would like to loose 20lbs and be more healthy!
2 - Plan more.  I would like to stop flying by the seat of my pants and plan dinners, plan out my gardens, plan projects I will be taking on and so on.  I know planning makes people more efficient and I feel like I will accomplish more and save money if I can put this in place.
3 - Stay organized.  I have spent allot of time cleaning and organizing my basement and garage over the last couple weeks and I have allot more to go but boy do I wish I would have done this years ago.  Once again I believe this save you time and money by being able to find what you need in a timely fashion.
4 - Teach and Share. I have always loved talking and helping people with their projects so this year I will be sharing my work on YouTube and right here on Blogger.  Hopefully through out the year I learn more about doing this and improve my blogs and YouTube videos.
5 - And last of all Love more!  I want more quality family time even if it is digging in the yard or taking a walk I want to make more time for my son, daughter, and especially my wife.
So follow along this year do not be shy about helping me stay on track or improve what I am doing!

Watch me make some hard tack candy below :)