#772 chores

When I purchased my home, it was brand new.  The appliances were spotless, the coat of paint was fresh, the sod was green and there were no dust bunnies in the back corner of the closet.

Six years later, that is not the case.  Sure, there are things that are better than when I moved in, but the baseboards have nicks and the lawn has bald spots. The patio door track has accumulated grime.  Underneath the washer and dryer are fuzz balls and pet hair.   

A house, like an organization, must continually be attended to or it will entropy and decline instead of improve.  There is no sitting still.  You can make enhancements or fall behind.  Like with spring cleaning, you must occasionally address things in depth -- not just sweep the surface -- or deposits will build up in the background and eventually take a toll.  

Not all your attention needs to be monumental.  I am sure there are improvements I have made that would be unnoticed by the next owner (the first towel racks, light bulbs and mailbox).  There are other enhancements that add value (trees, a fence, a patio).  

Size and scope don't matter as much as regularity does.  Just as you pay continuous attention to your surroundings at home, you'll be well served if you commit to a routine to provide regular attention to your organizational house too.

-- beth triplett
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