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Move-Out Cleaning Planning for Renters and Homeowners Managing a Major Property Transition

Move-Out Cleaning Planning for Renters and Homeowners Managing a Major Property Transition

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Moving out changes the way a home needs to be cleaned. Rooms that were normally filled with furniture become exposed, cabinets are emptied, and areas hidden for years may suddenly become accessible. At the same time, packing, paperwork, transportation, and scheduling...

Deep Cleaning Services for Bathrooms With Soap Residue, Grime, and Overlooked Surface Buildup

Deep Cleaning Services for Bathrooms With Soap Residue, Grime, and Overlooked Surface Buildup

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Bathrooms receive frequent cleaning, yet ordinary maintenance does not always reach every surface where residue develops. Water droplets, soap, personal care products, dust, and daily use can gradually leave marks around fixtures, shower walls, flooring, and less...

Gutter Installation Planning for Home Additions, Porches, Garages, and Newly Built Roof Areas

Gutter Installation Planning for Home Additions, Porches, Garages, and Newly Built Roof Areas

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Adding a porch, garage, room extension, or other roofed structure changes more than the usable space around a home. New roof edges create additional places where rainwater must be collected and directed. Without coordinated drainage planning, the completed addition...

How Kitchen Remodeling Can Improve Storage Without Making the Room Feel Crowded or Confined

How Kitchen Remodeling Can Improve Storage Without Making the Room Feel Crowded or Confined

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Kitchen storage problems are not always caused by having too few cabinets. Poorly arranged shelves, inaccessible corners, oversized cabinetry, and storage that does not match household belongings can make a reasonably sized kitchen feel inadequate. Adding more...

What to Consider When Choosing a Luxury Porta Potty for Weddings and Private Celebrations

What to Consider When Choosing a Luxury Porta Potty for Weddings and Private Celebrations

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Weddings and private celebrations bring together guests who may spend several hours enjoying a carefully planned setting. Hosts often devote considerable attention to seating, catering, decorations, entertainment, and other visible details. Temporary restroom...

What Homeowners Should Evaluate When Older Windows Become Difficult to Operate or Maintain

What Homeowners Should Evaluate When Older Windows Become Difficult to Operate or Maintain

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Windows are used so routinely that gradual changes in their operation can be easy to overlook. A window may become slightly harder to open each year, a lock may require extra effort, or cleaning may become increasingly inconvenient. These small changes can provide...

What Homeowners Should Consider When Replacing a Roof on an Older Residential Property

What Homeowners Should Consider When Replacing a Roof on an Older Residential Property

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

What Homeowners Should Consider When Replacing a Roof on an Older Residential Property Older homes often have roofing histories that are difficult to understand from exterior appearance alone. Decades of repairs, additions, material changes, and weather exposure can...

How Pool Cleaning Routines Should Change After Storms and Severe Outdoor Weather

How Pool Cleaning Routines Should Change After Storms and Severe Outdoor Weather

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

A strong storm can change pool conditions within a few hours. Wind may carry leaves, twigs, soil, and lightweight debris into the water, while heavy rain can alter the water level and introduce material from surrounding surfaces. Even a pool that looked clean before...

How to Help a Dog Adjust to Boarding Before Its First Extended Stay Away From Home

How to Help a Dog Adjust to Boarding Before Its First Extended Stay Away From Home

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

A dog’s first extended stay away from home can introduce several unfamiliar experiences at once. The surroundings, daily schedule, people, sounds, and sleeping arrangements may all differ from what the animal knows. Preparing before the stay gives owners an...

How Pet-Friendly Households Can Manage Dirt and Debris That Move Between Rooms

How Pet-Friendly Households Can Manage Dirt and Debris That Move Between Rooms

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Living with pets changes how dirt moves through a home. Dogs can carry soil indoors after walks, cats may scatter litter outside designated areas, and both can leave fur around favorite resting spaces. These everyday patterns often create concentrated cleaning needs...

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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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