I recently had to clean up my garage and get all the Christmas stuff put away. (Here in Florida, there aren’t any basements, the water table is too close to the surface, so garage maintenance is crucial). To help others out, I’ve put together a primer on how to do it efficiently using a UMPC.
1) Schedule garage cleaning in Outlook using TEO 3.0. Proudly show your spouse that you have scheduled the long delayed garage cleanup. (Time: 30 seconds)
2) Take digital photos of your garage so you know what’s in there. Import the photos into One Note and use ink to circle items and make notes about where that item will ultimately end up in the garage. Mark trash items in red. (Time: 1 hour)
3) You’ve worked hard, take a break and check your email and rss feeds (Time: 30 min.)
4) Open One Note and draw a rough schematic of your garage and, using your notes from step 2, mark where various items will end up once you are done cleaning. (Time: 1 hour)
5) Walk outside and compare your sketch to the actual garage. Make changes on the fly with the pen. (Time: 30 minutes)
6) Break for lunch. Use this time to productively listen to a Podcast and read blogs dedicated to garage cleaning. (Time: 1 hour)
7) Use your UMPC’s browser to search for the right kind of organizing bins and tools now that you’ve decided how to organize your garage and develop a budget for these items to ensure that garage maintenance doesn’t cut into your tech budget. (Time: 1 hour)
8) Develop a mind map in Mind Manager to ensure that you’ve got a good plan and that you haven’t forgotten anything. (Time: 1 hour)
9) Move the tasks identified in One Note and Mind Manager into Outlook so you can properly manage the project. (30 minutes)
10) Take a nap. You’ve earned it (1 hour)
11) Pay the kid next door the $50 you promised now that he’s done cleaning the garage ($20 to clean, $30 to keep his mouth shut).
That’s all there is to it. Send your spouse and the kids away for the day so you won’t be interrupted during your well deserved nap. Now you’ve got the garage clean and improved your UMPC skills at the same time. You’re welcome.
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