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Gutter Cleaning Timing for Properties With Trees, Storm Debris, and Changing Seasons

Gutter Cleaning Timing for Properties With Trees, Storm Debris, and Changing Seasons

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Gutters collect more than rainwater throughout the year. Leaves, twigs, pine needles, seeds, roof granules, and windblown debris can gradually settle inside the channels and interfere with drainage. How quickly that material builds up depends greatly on the trees,...

What Event Organizers Should Know About Restroom Placement, Access, and Service Timing

What Event Organizers Should Know About Restroom Placement, Access, and Service Timing

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Temporary restrooms can meet an event’s basic sanitation needs, but their location can strongly affect how convenient they are for guests. Units placed too far from activity areas create long walks, while facilities positioned in crowded spaces may interfere with food...

Interior Painting Choices That Make Small Rooms Feel More Balanced, Comfortable, and Cohesive

Interior Painting Choices That Make Small Rooms Feel More Balanced, Comfortable, and Cohesive

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Small rooms can be some of the most useful spaces in a home, yet their size makes every design decision more noticeable. Wall color, finish, trim, lighting, furniture, and visual contrast can influence whether a compact room feels comfortable or crowded. Paint...

Painting Company Planning for Occupied Homes Without Disrupting Everyday Family Routines

Painting Company Planning for Occupied Homes Without Disrupting Everyday Family Routines

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Painting an occupied home presents challenges that do not exist in an empty property. Families still need access to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, work areas, and everyday belongings while the project moves forward. Without careful planning, even a straightforward...

Kids Dentist Guidance for Managing the Dental Changes That Come With Growing Up

Kids Dentist Guidance for Managing the Dental Changes That Come With Growing Up

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

A child's smile changes considerably between the first years of childhood and adolescence. Baby teeth loosen, permanent teeth appear, gaps develop, and children gradually become more responsible for their own oral hygiene. These changes are normal, but each stage can...

A Practical Cleaning Strategy for Homes With Children, Pets, and Constant Daily Activity

A Practical Cleaning Strategy for Homes With Children, Pets, and Constant Daily Activity

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Homes with children and pets rarely stay perfectly clean for long. Crumbs appear after snacks, toys move from room to room, pet hair settles on floors, and outdoor dirt follows busy family members inside. Instead of constantly trying to restore every room, homeowners...

What to Prioritize When Preparing Your Home for Guests Without Overcleaning Every Room

What to Prioritize When Preparing Your Home for Guests Without Overcleaning Every Room

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Preparing for guests can turn an ordinary cleaning routine into an unnecessarily large project. Homeowners may start noticing every dusty shelf, crowded drawer, or forgotten corner and feel that the entire house needs attention. In reality, visitors usually spend...

Pest Control for Hidden Moisture Problems That Can Quietly Attract Pests Indoors

Pest Control for Hidden Moisture Problems That Can Quietly Attract Pests Indoors

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Pest activity inside a home does not always begin with exposed food, open doors, or obvious clutter. Water can be just as influential because many common household pests seek damp conditions for survival. A slow plumbing leak, condensation, poor drainage, or moisture...

Material Delivery Strategies for Small Properties With Limited Access and Storage Space

Material Delivery Strategies for Small Properties With Limited Access and Storage Space

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Construction and landscaping projects do not always happen on properties with wide driveways, open yards, and plenty of room for supplies. Smaller homes, narrow lots, shared driveways, fenced yards, and crowded work areas can make receiving bulk materials more...

Construction Site Entrance Cleaning Strategies for Controlling Dirt and Track-Out on Roads

Construction Site Entrance Cleaning Strategies for Controlling Dirt and Track-Out on Roads

by Uncustomary | Sep 18, 2026 | How To

Construction entrances handle nearly every vehicle that enters or leaves an active project. Dump trucks, delivery vehicles, concrete equipment, and worker traffic repeatedly cross the same transition between unfinished ground and public pavement. Each trip can carry...

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🕊️ a bird flew into my friend's window and he text 🕊️ a bird flew into my friend's window and he texted the group chat. 

⚰️ so i made rememberance cards and hosted a memorial in the bar parking lot during trivia halftime.

keep it weird. ✌️
�#merrimentmaking #uncustomaryperformance #absurdity #birdfuneral #keepitweird
it's incredible how reviews pile up over the years it's incredible how reviews pile up over the years. especially when you save everything.
pack before you go & don't forget to pee 🎒🚽 #whim pack before you go & don't forget to pee 🎒🚽

#whimsy #whimsymaxxing #whimsyandwonder #whimsyvibes #merrimentmaking
Screw boxes & binary thinking. Screw boxes & binary thinking.
your life already began. ▶️ there's just chapters your life already began. ▶️ there's just chapters and moments and decisions.

have some fun where and when you can 🤸🏻‍♀️

#merrimentmaking #boredasfuck #havefun #getweird #whimsygirl
How it feels writing your memoir. New essays every How it feels writing your memoir.
New essays every week.
The world is loud 🙉 The news is heavy 🙈 You're exh The world is loud 🙉 The news is heavy 🙈 You're exhausted 🙊

📬 You deserve something small + sweet just for you.

I believe in tangible joy... ✂️ things you can hold, flip through, tape to your wall, and keep. Digital is great, but there’s a certain kind of magic in real paper in your real hands

Think of me as your Joy Curator AKA Merrment Maker. 🌞🦄

Just like you trust an accountant with taxes or a mechanic with your car, you can delegate happy logistics to me.

I’ll make sure something delightful lands in your mailbox every month. 💌

📮 Comment "mail" and I'll send you info! ⤵️

#MerrimentMaking #UncustomaryLove #SnailMail #AnalogLiving #AnalogLifestyle
I made a sign reminding people they are allowed to I made a sign reminding people they are allowed to play in the grass. 🌱

Which is a little ridiculous because nobody actually owns the concept of sitting in grass. But sometimes we forget that we're allowed to interact in public space. Or see things like grass as fun instead of something we're obligation to take care of. 🍃

We came up with weird rules like ... Walk on the sidewalk. Sit on the bench. Cross the grass if you need to get somewhere. Don't lie down unless it's specifically A Picnic. Don't roll around because... you're 38 and people can see you?

There are too many totally made-up rules governing what we're allowed to do with our bodies/lives once we're 'grown up' (+ before).

So I made some different ones:

PLEASE PLAY IN THE GRASS 🌱

roll around
take off your shoes
wiggle your toes
run your fingers through the plush turf
watch the wind blow the blades
traipse around
twirl in the sun
lie on your back
braid pieces together
feel it breathe
feel yourself breathe
hear the birds
remember the beauty
let it all feel good
the rules don't apply here.
we made them up anyway.
the grass belongs to all of us; we are one.
just be kind.
leave it better than you found it.
🌱🌱🌱

I've been thinking a lot lately about how feeling more alive might require LESS advice and MORE participation.

Less 12 habits to optimize your morning routine + more things you can touch.

That's why i create interruptions that made you wonder "Wait... am I allowed to do that?"
And then realizing nobody is actually coming to arrest you for twirling in the grass.

This is part of why I love guerrilla art so much. 🎨
It can change the instructions for a place.

A patch of grass turns into a place to play. A stranger changs into a participating friend.

+for 5 minutes, the world can operate according to slightly different rules because somebody bothered to make them.

Please play in the grass.
We have enough signs telling us what not to do. 🌱💗

#MerrimentMaking #UncustomaryStreetArt #PublicArt #PlayOutside #TouchGrass
This weekend, I: 💗 switched my phone plan to save This weekend, I:

💗 switched my phone plan to save $ 140/month 💗 put a reddish tint in my hair 💗published essay 3 and outline number 4 💗 went through 3 boxes of film to photograph to use for my essays 💗 sent October birthday cards 💗 watched only murderers in the building, boogie nights, & the departed 💗ordered supplies for Halloween mail and trick or treaters 💗 cleaned the house, bought groceries, & planned the week 💗 painted my nail real & glittery
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