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The DIY psych

City Pages reporter B.C. Kowalski has mixed feelings about his on-going bathroom project. But he’s learned a lot over these past four months.

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And we’re all into the fourth week of the statewide Safer at Home emergency order. As a friend and I discussed recently, staying busy does wonders for alleviating that general sense of anxiety everyone is feeling during this coronavirus pandemic. And don’t tell me you have nothing to do, because this is the time of year for spring cleaning, people. You’ve got stuff to do. And that is the theme of this week’s Abode section. So get on those projects, it’ll make you feel better for a while. Look for our final Abode stories in next week’s issue, April 23. And remember, if you can’t get out to pick up your City Pages, we’re posting the entire issue online, in flip-page format, at thecitypages.com.

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by B.C. Kowalski

‘HOLY BALLS’

Wausau mayor-elect Katie Rosenberg’s succinct tweet about the vote went viral Katie Rosenberg expressed her sur-

prise at the results of last week’s election, announced Monday afternoon. “HOLY BALLS,” she wrote on Twitter. All caps.

The tweet went viral as Rosenberg won over incumbent mayor Robert Mielke, who was seeking his second term. Actor Bradley Whitford, known for his role on the TV series West Wing, retweeted it, saying “Katie Rosenberg’s response today after being named Mayor-elect of Wausau is why I love Wisconsin.”

Rosenberg defeated Mielke in a tight race, 4,936 to 4,467. Mielke disappeared from public view after Monday’s election result came in. He did not grant an interview after the election and did not appear at Tuesday’s city council meeting, which he would ordinarily preside over. Citing Mielke’s desire to take time off, council President Lisa Rasmussen announced Tuesday that she would be acting mayor until Rosenberg is sworn in next week Tuesday, April 21.

No one was able to reach Mielke for comment until Wednesday afternoon. He told City Pages he initially planned to use vacation time for his last week in office, but changed his mind and will be at City Hall to help with the transition.

“It has been an honor and privilege to have served as Wausau’s mayor,” Mielke said in an email to City Pages Wednesday afternoon. “While I am disappointed at the election results, I can say that I was always honest, treated all people decently, always gave it my best effort (and under some tough circumstances and individuals!!!) and have made and left Wausau in much better and positive position than 4 years ago.”

Rosenberg ran her campaign on a platform of creating an overarching strategy for Wausau, as well as reforms to the city’s economic development process.

Mielke, who will now finish out his only term in office after serving on the city council and as its president, faced criticism over foibles with Riverlife, the city’s flagship development project, and criticism for a high debt load. But Wausau under Mielke also achieved multiple years of record new construction growth, surpassing other cities in the state. And city hall in-fighting common among the previous administration seemed to largely subside.

The city council will also see five new faces: • Dist. 3: Tom Kilian defeated incumbent David Nutting • Dist. 5: James Wadzinkski defeated Joel Lewis • Dist. 8: Sarah Watson defeated former mayor and incumbent Linda Lawrence • Dist. 10: Lou Larson defeated Sherry Abitz • Dist. 11: Debra Ryan defeated Patrick Bacher Incumbents Pat Peckham (1), Michael Martens (2), Tom Neal (4) and Lisa Rasmussen (7) held their seats.

First COVID-19 death in Marathon Co.

Marathon County’s first death from the coronavirus was an elderly resident, according to the Marathon County Health Department. Public Information Officer Judy Burrows says they would not answer questions about the death, reported on Saturday, April 11, out of respect for the deceased’s loved ones.

As of Wednesday, there have been 170 deaths in Wisconsin because of the Coronavirus, and 3,555 confirmed cases. There have been 14 confirmed cases of the virus in Marathon County.

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The governor announced they will be seeking applicants for Marathon County Circuit Court Branch 1 to eventually replace Jill Falstad.

Falstad will resign from her post effective July 3, according to Gov. Tony Evers’s office.

The new judge will complete the term ending July 31, 2021. Falstad was first elected to the bench in 2009, and previously served as Marathon County’s district attorney (also an elected position) from 1994 to 2009.

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Other election results: New Marathon Co. Board includes first black supervisor ▼

William Harris will be the first black person to serve on the Marathon County Board. Harris, an attorney with Judicare, defeated incumbent supervisor David Nutting in Dist. 3 (City of Wausau), 210 to 165, to win the seat in the April 7 election.

Harris is one of nine new faces who will be on the 38-member Marathon County Board: • Dist. 1: Michelle Van Krey defeated Isaiah Hoogendyk • Dist. 7: Becky Buch defeated incumbent Mary Ann Crosby • Dist. 16: Bill Conway defeated incumbent Jeff Zriny • Dist. 29: Chris Dickinson defeated incumbent Jim Bove • Dist. 36: Bruce Lamont narrowly defeated Michelle Schaefer • Dist. 38: Jonathan Fisher defeated James Sala • New members Thomas Rosenberg (21) and Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson (26) both ran uncontested.

In Rib Mountain, Dan Fiorenza and Gerry Klein won town board seats.

In Weston, Mark Maloney, Loren White and Yee Leng Xiong won board seats.

On the Wausau School Board, Lance Trollop, Lee Webster and Ka Lo earned board seats.

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Cops giving out plenty of warnings for not staying home

No businesses or people in the Wausau area have been cited or arrested so far for not following the statewide Stay at Home order, but there have been plenty of warnings, officials say.

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office has responded to nine complaints of businesses staying open during the Stay at Home order enacted March 23. Seven of those complied when asked by authorities to close, and two businesses required a cease and desist order before complying and shutting down, Sheriff Scott Parks told City Pages. The communications center has received approximately 50 reports of complaints about citizens, ranging from seeing too many cars parked in a driveway to too many people congregating at parks.

No one has yet been cited by law enforcement.

Wausau Police Chief Ben Bliven echoed those statements, saying no one has been cited by Wausau Police relative to social distancing since the order began.

The COVID-19 Community Response Fund is helping pay for programs, such as free meals distributed by the Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area. ►

Donations pour into Community Response Fund ▲

A joint effort between the United Way and Community Foundation of Northcentral Wisconsin has led to a large amount of donations, despite the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 Community Response Fund so far has raised more than $275,000 toward relief for area organizations to help with the pandemic lockdown response since it was started March 18. That’s been a mix of small donations of $2 up to large corporate and big money donors, says United Ways Communications Director Sarah Olafson. The two organizations joined together to pool their resources and meet regularly in order to distribute funds.

“I think we are all humbled by the donations that came through,” Olafson says. “It shows that during this time of social distancing people want to help even more.”

Olafson says calls to United Way’s 211 information line have greatly increased in volume and staff are updated on changing information daily.

The fund has helped nearly two dozen local organizations so far, including Blessings in a Backpack, Bridge Street Mission and the Hmong American Center.

One of those recipients is the Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area. While the building is closed, the Club has been offering free evening meals at its building on Bridge Street and recently added a second location at John Muir Middle School. They are serving more than 300 meals every day between the two locations, says the Club’s Communications Director Cassandra Ambrosius. The grant funding is going towards those meals, Ambrosius told City Pages.

“Our mission is to enrich and transform the lives of young people, and in this tough time we want to continue to be a place they can turn to in a time of need,” Ambrosius says. “They shouldn’t have to worry about where their meals are coming from.”

The Club has also been distributing books, hygiene kits and school supplies.

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ABODEE ABOD

The second in our three-week special section on the home, garden, and good livin’

The DIY psych

BY B.C. KOWALSKI

City Pages reporter B.C. Kowalski has mixed feelings about his on-going bathroom project. But he’s learned a lot over these past four months.

After a few cups of coffee, I put my work jeans on—the pair with inconveniently placed rips that prevent me from wearing them in public. Every DIYer needs a pair of pants like this. Not fit for public display but perfect for home projects.

The day’s job would be appropriate for such jeans. A friend of mine was about to come by around 9 am to start work on installing a new toilet. So this technically was DIY-with-a-friend.

Many things in my house are what one might call “outdated.” Functional, sure, but not optimal.

My toilet on the first floor, however, was beyond that. It was a monstrosity that wasted water, took forever to fill up, and leaked. The hardware wasn’t easily replaceable. Unlike most modern toilets, this one had a proprietary system that appears to date back to the Civil War. So time to replace it. I bought a dual-flush, ultra-water efficient type. It cost a little more than $100 and other than a couple of hoses, the only additional “cost” would be my labor.

Ryan came over on his cargo bike loaded with tools. He was the foreman of this project, since he owns a few rentals and does this sort of thing. I was the marginally skilled laborer, since I know next to nothing about toilets — or home improvement projects in general, if we’re being honest.

It took us about two messy hours, filled with the kinds of conundrums that come up on any DIY project: The flange wasn’t installed correctly and pulling it out wasn’t within either of our expertise. We found a work around. Of course through the process we discovered the old valve leaked too, and on a future Friday off I bought a new one and installed it.

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I was very sore, but quite satisfied after Ryan left and I had a new toilet that functioned properly. It got me thinking, what else could I do myself?

The psych(ology) of DIY

The answer to that question is that today I still have a tub surrounded by half-demolished walls.

See, around Christmas I noticed some tiles in the shower were coming loose. The ambitious part of my brain immediately thought, “Great, let’s retile the shower!

How hard can it be?”

Pulling the first tiles off, of course, revealed the rotted cement board behind it. I pulled off the tile around the affected area, and it started to look like only a small portion of the board was rotted.

Perhaps this could be a simple patch job?

I started with that in mind, buying a new piece of cement board to patch that area.

But as more tiles came off, and I realized the better part of two walls were rotted.

The job had transitioned from a retiling, to a short patch job, to completely rebuilding two walls. So I’ve been taking mini-baths pretty much since Christmas. Which was nearly four months ago, if we’re counting.

Each transition has required a psychological shift. As Robert Persig wrote in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, sometimes it’s not the problem that needs to change, it’s your mindset.

And it’s true that a couple of things need to happen mentally in order to make DIY home repairs that push the boundaries of your know-how: Living with chaos: Something Ryan taught me. He and his wife Allie have had a kitchen under build for about nine months, before completing it this spring.

Some jobs are short, or you might get some stay-cation time, but for longer jobs learning to live with chaos or imperfection is a good key to home improvement.

“I have mixed feelings about my on-going bathroom project. But I’ve learned a lot over these past four months.”

YouTube is your friend (but it doesn’t make you an expert)

For any job you’re doing, there are probably a million videos on it. One of my favorites related to this bathroom tile problem was made by a first-timer too. He highlighted not only everything he did, but everything he did wrong that he went back and fixed.

Those “amateur” videos tend to be more helpful to me as a beginner, because the expert ones tend to assume a lot and skip over something a beginner really needs to see. YouTube videos by amateurs tend to include every single detail because it was new to them as well.

There are some handy tips for using YouTube. I reached out to Dan Paul, Wausau area founder of DANDLINC, a YouTube channel with 25,000 subscribers. Paul creates videos of home repair projects, including how to quiet a noisy

You’ll probably make mistakes: As City Pages graphic designer and fellow home owner Alex told me, the first time through almost always leads to a mistake. Some of her projects included a wall removal, and a fire pit creation. It might take you a few tries, but even so it’s still often cheaper than hiring someone.

Knowing what’s in your wheelhouse: One way to determine if a project is a good candidate for DIY is evaluating the consequences. Though my shower rehab might take time and a couple of tries to get right, the consequences are small.

Worst case scenario is I need to bring in a professional to finish it. Since the tiles were falling off and the wall boards rotting, even a pro would have to remove the tiling and walls and rebuild, so I’m not doing anything they wouldn’t have to.

Mistakes involving something like electrical work might have worse consequences, like getting zapped or causing a fire.

garage door. Most of his are less home improvement projects and more household repairs but they generally fall into similar categories.

What to look for? Look for videos with positive reviews. While Paul says there are trolls on YouTube who hate everything, it’s a good sign if a video has far more likes than dislikes, and has a large number of views.

Some of it is personal preference.

Just as some people gravitate toward a teacher they like, some will gravitate toward a YouTube personality they like, and that might vary depending on someone’s personality.

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There are five projects that even a handyman like Dan Paul leaves to the professionals: Electrical, plumbing, tiling (oops!), roofing, and structural changes.

Of course some easy projects are probably doable but generally the complexity or potential danger — Paul warns that falls from a roofing project is one of the biggest dangers of DIY home improvement — make some projects better to hand to the professionals.

is the sense of achievement” Also consider the return on investment factor. If something is going to take four weekends where it would take a pro a couple of hours, is it worth it?

To get another perspective, I turned to professional contractor Bruce Westberg, owner of Weston Building and Renovation, who took some time from a job he’s currently working on in Arkansas to speak with me for this story. Westberg says jobs like backsplashes and simple tiling projects can be done by homeowners themselves, but more complicated remodels should be saved for the professionals.

But a lot depends on the individual. Some people are more skilled than others. But even for the novice, some simple jobs like installing new trim or door casings can be done with limited tools. Painting a room is a good first project too.

Like the others, he says YouTube is a great source and he even turns to videos himself sometimes, either if he’s facing a new situation or wants to double check something.

If it takes all this time, effort and uncertainty, why do it? I think Carl over at 1500days.com put it best: “Saving loads of money!”

It also saves the hassle of dealing with busy contractors, or contractors who do less than satisfactory work, Carl writes. Besides writing about personal finances, Carl runs a YouTube channel detailing his home improvement efforts.

But perhaps the best part of all is the sense of achievement. I’ve always liked to do things myself, from mowing the lawn and shoveling the driveway to rebuilding my bikes.

I completely built one of my old beat up mountain bikes into a smoothrunning single-speed and I smile with pride every time I ride it.

I assume I’ll wear a similar smile when I shower in my new bathroom.

When it’s finished. Some day.

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Extend the season

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Row covers made of spun fabrics let air, light, and water through while keeping the plants warm. Anchor the fabric with landscape pins, stones, boards, or other heavy items. Leave enough slack in the fabric for the plants to grow. Lighter weight garden fabrics also protect plants from pests like cabbage worms and bean beetles.

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Real estate in a pandemic

Tactics are changing, but the local housing market is still going strong, so far One might think that real estate sales

In-person showings are still happening, but with strict conditions. If a showing does occur in person, Bladow is advising potential sellers to disinfect their houses before and after. And she is screening potential buyers to make sure they are well before entering someone’s home.

Real estate agents are being really strict about who can come on a showing, says Nichole Guenthner of EXIT Greater Realty. Both Bladow and Guenthner say only those with decision-making ability — in other words, those who are going to sign the title — are allowed on in-person tours. Ordinarily it’s common for parents, kids and even other friends with some housing expertise to join on tours. That’s not allowed now during the state Safer at Home lockdown order, which restricts travel and business to those deemed essential operations only.

And those tours are pretty strict too.

Bladow says sellers are asked to open cabinets and other things ahead of time.

Only the real estate agent is allowed to touch anything in the house. “And I’m wearing gloves. I haven’t decided yet on the mask,” Bladow says.

Sales have definitely decreased, but not as much as one might think, Guenthner says.

Many houses are still seeing multiple offers and one house had several offers within 24 hours of listing, Guenthner says. But there is still an inventory shortage.

In March at least, real estate sales were still strong: 5,685 homes were sold last month in Wisconsin, an 8% increase over March 2019. In Marathon County sales were down a little from the previous year: 98 to last year’s 112. A small drop but not what one might expect during a pandemic lockdown.

would have completely fallen off the map during the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down so many businesses. It turns out, that’s not exactly the case. Real estate is considered an essential business, and real estate agents are turning to digital tools to keep showing clients houses with as much minimal contact as possible.

“It’s a lot of technology, and a lot of safety precautions,” says Lora Bladow of RE/MAX Excel. “A lot of extra communication. These are the pillars of surviving while dealing with the public.”

In-person showings are still happening, but with strict conditions, such as a no-touch policy and limited only to the adult buyers Bladow recently launched her first 360 house tour, which allows potential clients to see houses on the market by logging on and taking a virtual tour of the house, moving the camera around up and down, left and right. And agents are using video tours, walking through the houses themselves with their phones through Facetime or Google hangout to show clients all the features of their prospective new homes.

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Buying/selling advice For those waiting for the pandemic to end to sell their houses? Now is a good time to start working on those home improvement projects to get the house in selling condition, Bladow and Guenthner say.

Sprucing up the front of the house can make a huge difference, Bladow says.

“Painting the front door is the most valuable thing I can recommend,” Bladow says, for those whose doors are dingy.

That “sidewalk appeal” applies to other outside aesthetics like shutters, the lawn, etc.

A fresh rug at the front door and updating lighting fixtures can make a big difference too.

Guenthner also recommends potential sellers start their spring cleaning projects, including decluttering. Even though thrift stores such as Goodwill aren’t taking donations right now, one can get all that extra stuff boxed up and ready to go for when they do open.

And for buyers right now? Even if you’re waiting, both Guenthner and Bladow recommend contacting a real estate agent to get an idea of the market, and becoming familiar with the online tools available to buyers.

It also makes sense to keep in touch with your bank, Guenthner says. Getting pre-approved is a good idea so that if a buyer does see a house they’re ready to jump with the financing set.

And keep tabs on that pre-approval since credit scores can change drastically in these uncertain financial times. CNBC reports that even though mortgage rates have fallen back to recent lows, some loans are becoming hard to obtain and lenders are changing credit criteria in response to overall market conditions due to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Virtual: Garden Chat with Marissa · Tuesdays thru September. Marissa Ashbeck, Horticulture & Grounds Manager of Monk Botanical Gardens, provides information and guidance with different garden theme each week. Watch on Facebook live at noon, or check out the video later.

Details at monkgardens.org, 715-261-6309. Upcoming chats: April 14 · Immune Boosting Plants. Learn about natural plant remedies and see how you can incorporate them into your diet to boost immune system. No longer live, watch video on Monk Garden’s Facebook Page April 21 · Garden Bed Clean-up. Process of preparing garden beds for successful spring and summer.

April 28 · Spring Blooming Plants. Learn about spring bulb options and how to care for plants after bloom.

Virtual: Romaine Calm and Garden On · Tues. & Thurs. thru 5/14. Free gardening series online through Zoom takes you step by step, from planning to harvesting, all while being mindful of gardening on a budget.

Presented by Marathon Co. Extension Horticulture. 2-3 pm. Register and details: fyi.extension.wisc.edu/marathonmg Wausau Winter Market · Saturdays thru April, outside Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. 8–11 am. See their Facebook page for updates.

Weston Farmers Market · Saturdays & Tuesdays starting May 2. Corner of Schofield Ave. and Camp Phillips Road (next to Dunkin’ Donuts). Fresh fruits and vegetables, blowers, crafts, food trucks, more. 8 am–2 pm or sold out. 715-359-6114 Wausau Farmers Market · Saturdays & Wednesdays starting May 2, River Dr., Wausau. Run by local farmers, bakers, roasters, beekeepers. 7 am– sold out. On Facebook, FarmersMarketofWausau.com Who’s Responsible for All This Waste · Wed. 5/6, Marathon Co. Library, Marathon City. County Solid Waste Director Meleesa Johnson shares how every community member can play a role in reducing waste. 5:30-6:30 pm.

715-443-2775 Beginning Beekeeping · Sat. 5/16, Marathon Co. Library, Athens. Learn basics to get started including dividing hives, gather honey, caring for bees in winter and more. 10:30 am-noon. 715-257-7292 Vermicomposting: Easy, Year-Round Composting for the Garden · Wed. 5/20, Marathon Co. Library, Marathon. Learn process of composting with worms to generate rich soil for your garden. 5:30-6:30 pm. 715-443-2775 Virtual: Farmshed’s Growing Collective Plant Sale · Thurs.-Sat. 5/21-23. Variety of fruits, edible flowers, herbs and native plants for sale. Orders accepted online and available for curbside pick-up. More details TBD at Farmshed.org Mosinee Farmer’s Fresh Market · Tuesdays starting June 2, River Park, Mosinee. Presented by Mosinee Chamber of Commerce. Noon-2 pm or sold out. Mosineechamber.org, 715-693-4330 Spring Garden Forecast · Tues. 6/2, Marathon Co. Library, Wausau.

Review what the experts forecast for the growing season in terms of disease, pests, combating invasive plants. 6-7:30 pm. 715-261-7230 Aspirus Farmers Market · Thursdays starting June 18, parking lot in front of Aspirus Corporate Office, 2200 Westwood Dr., Wausau. 9 am-3 pm or until sold out. 715-843-1217 or tara.draeger@aspirus.org

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Virtual: Green Saturday Plant Sale & Workshops · Sat.-Sun. 6/6-7. Monk Gardens takes plant orders through mail with scheduled, no contact pickups at the gardens. Members order plants early starting May 1; public orders May 8-June 1. Details at monkgardens.org Workshops offered Sat. June 6 through video: Composting, presented by Hsu’s Garden Supply. 8:30-9:30 am. Basics of home composting, benefits Crafting Your Container Presented by Marissa Ashbeck. 9:30-10:30 am.

Tips on setting up and planning your planters and containers Adaptive Gardening, presented by Hannah Marti. 10:30-11:30 am.

Different tools and techniques that can be used in any garden Hands-on Plants Adult Workshops · 2nd Tuesdays June-Sept., Monk Gardens, Wausau. Enjoy a glass of wine and refreshments while learning with local experts. For ages 21+. Members: $35 for one, $60 for two, $115 for four. Non-members: $40/$70/$130. Details at monkgardens.org: June 9 · Microgreens. Deb Shaw from Hsu’s Garden Supply shares how to start, grow, harvest microgreens. Sample varieties, learn how to eat them July 7 · Succulent Planters. Anne Keiffer, retired horticulturist and Monk Gardens volunteer, discusses succulent care; create own container to take home Aug. 11 · Flower Arranging. Led by Terri Rossiter, owner of Just Picked Flowers Sept. 8 · Apple Pressing & Cider. Paul Whitaker, UWSP Professor and Monk Gardens Volunteer, shares how to use cider presses to turn apples into cider Kronenwetter Farmers Market · Sundays starting June 21, Sunset Park, Kronenwetter. 9 am-2 pm. Kronenwetter.org, 715-693-4200, ext. 113 Energy Fair · Fri.-Sun. 6/26-28, Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc., Custer.

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Spring Cleaning

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During the coronavirus lockdown, you’ve probably got a lot more time for spring cleaning. Where to start? Local organization expert Stacey Hoops, owner of Wausau Area Concierge, suggests these easy projects that are often overlooked but really do need attention. Get ‘er done, people.

WHAT IF YOU JUST DON’T FEEL UP TO IT? That’s okay, Hoops says. “If you have a project that you have been avoiding because it causes you stress, don’t start it now! The last thing you need in this time of unknown is to feel overwhelmed,” she says. Hoops recommends making a list of projects that may be too much to handle right now. When the Safer at Home order is lifted and everyone can get back to work, contact a professional to help you cross those projects off your list. For now, Hoops says, “Find the projects that bring you joy, motivation and inspiration, and leave the rest to us.”

DEEP CLEANING FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR: • Clean showerheads to get rid of mineral deposits that can clog nozzles

• Clean and sanitize garbage bins, both inside the house and outside

• Reseal grout lines, which is easier than you may think

• Vacuum and deep clean couches and chairs

• Vacuum and clean all heat and air return registers

• Check sump pump, check and clear out rain gutter spouts

• Wash all window screens

• Clean tracks of sliding patio doors

SIMPLE CLEANING/MAINTENANCE YOU SHOULD DO REGULARLY, BUT DON’T: • Wipe down baseboard trim • Clean the bottom and corners of kitchen drawers • Clean dryer lint trap and hose

• Run a cleaning cycle for your washing machine. You can buy specialty cleaner, or use bleach or vinegar or baking soda.

Wipe down all rubber gaskets, including the corners and crevices.

• Clean up and organize spice cabinet

TWO PROJECTS YOU ALWAYS PUT OFF, ADMIT IT: • Organizing photos. This is a fun project • Clean out the medicine cabinet. First check for expired meds and then organize the you’ll enjoy—especially with the whole medication by categories. Then desigfamily—and applies to both physical nate a box or bag for expired and unused photographs and digital images. Stameds for disposal. Don’t flush pharmacey Hoops recommends you first decide ceuticals down the drain or throw them in how to organize photos: by year, by perthe garbage. Unused medications should son, or any way you want. Next, she adbe taken to a collection point for proper vises sorting the photos into categories disposal. Find drop box locations at most while disposing of blurry photos and area police departments. Contact them ones that don’t hold any special memodirectly for details or find additional inries. Use albums or photo boxes to help formation at marathoncountysolidwaste. keep your photos organized in these org/pharmaceuticals. categories going forward.

NO GARAGE SALES, FOR NOW

As closets, basements and garages are cleaned out, people hold rummage sales to sell those unwanted items. However, this year is different, warns the Marathon County Health Department.

Garage, rummage or yard sales are not allowed during the Safer at Home order. “Even if people were to remain six feet apart from one another, rummage sales are not essential and are not allowable,” says Judy Burrows, Public Information Officer for the county’s Health Department. “There is no reasonable way to host a sale out of your home while maintaining the social distancing needed to protect people from the spread of COVID. What makes this unsafe is the travel. Most people visit several sales on a single day making the potential for spread extremely problematic.”

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