I can still remember my shopping list for my first dorm room. Years ago we kept it simple — the must have storage staple was the old dairy crate and that was pretty much it. Those dairy crates organized everything from sweaters and sweatshirts to books. Today the storage choices are almost unlimited (although the budget may not be…), so outfitting a dorm room or first apartment can be a bit overwhelming. I have asked our summer intern (a college student) to share some organizing challenges she has experienced first hand. We have divided the typical college living space into 5 areas:

- Common area

- Kitchen and bath area Desk

» Read more: College Bound: The Organized Dorm

Foul odor from the kitchen and the bathroom can be very disgusting, especially if you have guests coming over. There is always a negative connotation about the smell and guests might think that you have unhygienic practices in your home. If you are one of the homeowners bothered with the problem, Cincinnati plumbers can provide you with a solution. They will tell you how to get rid of them and how to prevent them from ruining your house party.

Unpleasant odors may come from the buildup of food debris within the garbage disposal. No matter how new or old it is, food, especially the greasy type, can accumulate and release the foul smell. If it comes from the bathroom, Cincinnati plumbers think that it could probably come from the defective water seal. Traps in the plumbing system prevent the odor from escaping and entering the house. They contain water to seal the odor. However, once it evaporates, the trap becomes less functional and the odor starts entering your bathroom.

For the kitchen odor, the use of ice cubes, lemon or orange peels in the disposer help reduce the odor. You can then squirt a little dishwashing detergent followed by running cold water. The solution is only temporary. For longer odor-free kitchen garbage disposer, Cincinnati plumbers recommend the use of chemical solutions commercially prepared in many stores. For the bathroom problem, Cincinnati plumbers recommend that you pour water in each trap, sink, floor and water drain. The water will help in sealing the odor to prevent it from entering the house.

» Read more: What is the Foul Odor Coming Out of My Kitchen and Bathroom?

Since the cost involved in bathroom remodeling is huge enough, there are some factors you need to look into to make it manageable, which are as follows: size, place status, kind of materials, and bathroom contractor.

If you are thinking of remodeling your home, see to it that you take all possible things into consideration. The cost involved is as huge as having a house addition; therefore, this has to be carefully planned out. The most common parts of the house that undergo renovation are the kitchen and the bathroom because these are the two places where wear and tear is pretty obvious. Mildew formation, fungi proliferation, and other forms of degeneration are just some of the reasons why remodeling is necessary. Although one can say that an enormous amount is required, but the exact cost is definitely indeterminable due to several factors, which are as follows:

Size

When doing remodeling, most of the contractors charge their clients on a per square foot basis; thus, the larger the area of coverage, the higher would be the cost. However, this is just one factor used in costing since they also need to consider other inclusions.

» Read more: 4 Factors That Influence Bathroom Remodeling Cost