Prison architecture: rehabilitation and humane design with criminologist Professor Yvonne Jewkes, The University of Bath

Here in Canada, we should know better and always be prepared for these things, but we still find ourselves with icy windshields and cars that need cleaning off at least a few times every year.. With a little bit of knowledge though, and some clever tricks, you can save yourself the pain of having to tackle the time consuming task of de-icing and de-snowing your car in the cold.. First of all, I have to tell you that I took these photos during the middle of a raging storm, with snow blowing off the fields and literally zero visibility.

Work with your in-store cabinet designer.KraftMaid retailers, like The Home Depot, have in-store designers to help you work out all  of the finer details of your plan, which is super helpful.

They can’t read your mind though, so it’s important that you have a clear idea of what you want and need before you go into the store.The designer will help make your plans a reality by making your vanity fit into place properly and function the way you want.They think of little details, like adding in 1-inch spacers here and there to make sure that your doors can open completely without hitting your wall, or making sure that visible side panels are as beautifully finished as your cabinet fronts.. Add some bells and whistles.

Once you’ve made sure that you have the basics down, that your vanity will actually fit in your space and that it’ll serve all the major functions that you need it to, I definitely recommend adding in a few more storage features.Ask your in-store designer if your cabinet maker can make some of the ideas that you gathered before work in your cabinet design, or if she/he has any suggestions for things that you may not have thought about.

There are so many neat, simple options that make storing your stuff, and using it on a daily basis about a million times better!.

We actually ended up using some storage solutions that are usually meant for kitchens, like this back-of-the-door spice rack, that ended up working really well.. We also added in these spice drawer inserts in the top three drawers, which makes all the difference with all the little bottles and jars that can build-up in bathroom drawers..Be prepared to be dazzled (by yourself).

Whether you can find 30 minutes or 30 seconds to work with, you’re going to be so amazed at all that you can accomplish with a little bit of vision and a little bit of consistency.If you’re feeling pressed for time, give a few of my little tips a try and I promise you’ll love the feeling of actually making progress on some of your goals and dreams, even if it is just a little at a time..

These tips apply to getting things done around the house, renovating projects, and even big career dreams and goals!The key is to keep yourself energized and motivated and to constantly remind yourself to stay the course.