Apartment cleaning continues to dog me whenever the topic comes up and of late, I have taken to disappearing from the houses apartment to go and hang out with the guys just to avoid apartment cleaning. However, matters got a head the other day when the missus announced that if I did not take on an equal share of cleaning house for our apartment, she was going to take on a brand new apartment. Moreover, move in there with the kids and without me. My worst fears had begun coming true!

I had always dreaded that my inability to participate in cleaning house was one day going to wreck my marriage. Well, that one day was no longer in the distant future. It was here and now, and staring me right in the face! I had to take some decisive action, and I had to do it fast.

Therefore, I did what every man in my position would do. I fished out the telephone directory and the yellow pages and sought out an apartment cleaning agency and those cleaning services! To my pleasant surprise, there were several apartment cleaning agencies listed. I happily got on to the phone and started calling some of them right away.

There was no way I was going to miss out a wonderful family life just because I was incapable of apartment cleaning. But after a couple of calls, my resolve began to waver. It seems like most apartment cleaning services were in business precisely because of people like me who were terrified of cleaning their own apartments.

In addition, the apartment cleaning agencies were not going to let such a wonderful opportunity pass them by! Therefore, they had rate cards for apartment cleaning services that would warrant my taking out a second mortgage on my apartment! It was almost as bad as, if not worse than, losing my apartment to my wife and kids.

So last Sunday, I witnessed with a great deal of gloom, the braking down of the last bastion of resistance in my soul. With an exuberant wife and excited kids, I actually got down to the task of apartment cleaning!

When it comes to household chores, I am a pretty handy person around the house. I do more than my fair share of the chores. I wash the vessels on a regular basis, I cost most weekdays when the missus is tired or even just plain bored.

I take care of the needs of the kids, take the garbage out, and in general pretend to be a handy man with the tools whenever the faucet leaks or the plumbing gives up. However, if there is one thing that I abhor and just cannot get myself to do, it is apartment cleaning.

Many a battles have raged in our house over apartment cleaning. In fact, apartment cleaning, or my inability to do so, is the only thing that threatens to tear apart my otherwise happily married life. Even I do not know why I have such abhorrence towards apartment cleaning! Nevertheless, it is a truth of life with me and there seems to be nothing that I can do to resolve it. I shall consider hire apartment cleaners.

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In feng shui, all homes are not created equal. This is especially true in apartments. Because apartments can range from free-standing buildings to a complex of individual buildings, this means their feng shui can be vastly different. It also means applying feng shui is also a bit trickier. But, with a few basic steps, you can apply feng shui to your apartment quickly and easily.

Apartment buildings. When you’re living in an apartment building, there are two things to consider: 1) The entrance to the building; and 2) The entrance to the individual apartment. Because these types of apartments are all enclosed in one building, the entrance is very important. In this type of building, the entrance to your apartment building is primary. The entrance to your individual apartment is secondary. Because of this you will want to try to find a building that has an entrance that faces one of your best personal directions according to your kua number. If it doesn’t don’t fret. Just do your best to enhance your apartment as best you can using the lo shu square (see link at the top of the page).

Raised Buildings. These kinds of apartments are on stilts and often have parking below. This suggests an unstable footing. Because these apartments are not “grounded” they will not have good feng shui. Try to avoid these apartments.

Penthouses. If you are on the absolute top floor, this means you are vulnerable to attack. Penthouses are generally not deemed auspicious because of that vulnerability. Avoid these apartments as much as possible.

Pool. You should choose an apartment whose pool is on the garden grounds rather than on the roof. Pools on the roof of the hotel are deemed inauspicious because they represent water overhead.

**Windows & Balconies.** If your apartment has a large open veranda or balcony or big picture window, then you will use this as your facing direction, instead of the apartment building’s entrance or the door to your apartment. So take your compass readings from the window versus the door.

Apartment Complexes. These apartments are made up of a number of buildings on a property. Each building may have two or more apartments. Generally, the buildings have entrances from the outside, or stairs outdoors. In this case, the determination should be made whether the door or other feature is the facing direction. If there is a large picture window, patio, or veranda, then this will be the facing direction. If not, then the door will be the facing direction.

Many of these kind of apartment complexes have stairways with open risers. This is troublesome for anyone on any floor other than the first. That’s because it is difficult for chi to rise to the door. If this is the case, try to move to a bottom floor apartment or be sure to keep your light on an place a plant or hanging basket outside the door. This will help raise the chi to your upstairs apartment.

Studio Apartments. If you live in a studio apartment where all the living is done in one room (kitchen, living room, bed, etc.), then this poses an additional problem. If possible, try to demarcate the bedroom by hanging curtains or placing a divider between the bedroom and the rest of the apartment. A bedroom is an important area, and since you have the choice of where to put yours, place the bedroom in the sector that is beneficial for you, and have your head pointed while sleeping in one of your best directions. Again, you choose this by knowing your kua number.

What to look for in Apartments

• Apartments that are clean, bright, and are not close to garbage or waste receptacles.
• Apartments that are not too close to a stairway or elevator shaft.
• Apartments that are not at the end of a long, dark hallway.
• Apartments whose grounds and entrances are bright, attractive, and well kept.
• Apartments with regular layouts with no major missing sectors. Ask to see several apartments so that you can determine which apartment will have room placements that is beneficial for you. Be sure to take your compass!

Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter feng shui e-zine and is dedicated to helping her readers develop successful, prosperous, and supportive environments with feng shui. To subscribe, logon to www.redlotusletter.com and receive this special report Fr*ee “16 Feng Shui Secrets for Greater Prosperity.”

kweber@redlotusconsulting.com

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