Q: You'll be sewing the pocket onto the large piece of fabric/vinyl on all sides except the top. You'll want to leave the top open so you can easily slip items into it. Use the sewing machine to attach the pocket to the fabric/vinyl. The top left and right sides of the pocket will experience more wear and tear, so you may want to add some reverse stitches to reinforce the sides.
A: Sew on the pocket.

Q: Besides work and the kids, you also have to make sure your house is in order.  But don’t do it alone!  If your kids are age four or over, they can do chores around the house.  A four year old can clean up the toys in their room and a sixteen year old can mow the lawn, do the dishes, and take out the trash. Set up a plan with your partner, too.  Perhaps they take laundry duty while you cook dinner. In finding the perfect work-kid balance, don’t forget about your partner!  Have a date night at least once a month and make time for just the two of you daily. Remember that they are your biggest support system in this, so rely on them and treat them kindly. Get a babysitter once a month and go out dancing or to dinner and a movie. In all the madness, don’t forget about your most important relationship - the one you have with yourself. Take some time out just for you each day, whether that’s a thirty minute run, a hot bath, or an episode of your favorite show.  Try to shoot for at least eight hours of sleep a night. Eat a balanced diet of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean meat.
A: Create a chore list for the kids. Spend time with your partner. Take care of yourself.

Q: Ideally, you won’t need to kill the bees. Start by calling local swarm rescues and beekeepers. Explain your situation to them to see if they have experience removing bees from chimneys. Swarm rescues and beekeepers will use a vacuum to remove the bees and relocate them elsewhere. This is the best way to handle the bees in your chimney since it doesn’t require killing them.  If there is a hive and it’s deep down in your chimney, bee rescues and beekeepers will likely be unable to help remove it. They will get the majority of the bees out safely though, which will make the job much easier for the bee removal company. Expect to spend less than $200 to have a beekeeper or rescue remove the bees. Some groups and beekeepers won’t even charge you though, since you’re technically doing them a favor. If there is an established hive and the beekeepers or rescues aren’t available, hire a bee removal company. They will do their best to safely remove most of the bees with a vacuum or trap. Then, they will use a crow bar and grinding wheel to extract the physical honeycombs that make up the hive. They may need to remove some of the bricks in the chimney, so be wary that this may get expensive.  Depending on the size of the hive and the amount of masonry that needs to be removed, a bee removal company may charge you anywhere from $200-1,500. It really depends on the size of the hive and chimney, though. Bee removal companies often save as many bees that they can and sell them to local honey producers or beekeepers. If there are no bee removal companies in your area, hire an exterminator that has experience with chimneys. The exterminator will pour a powdered insecticide down the chimney and cleanse the chimney. They will use special excavation tools to destroy the hive and remove the leftover honeycombs.  Most exterminators should have no problem clearing a chimney. The exterminator will unfortunately kill the bees, but it beats having an active colony in your chimney and it’s really the only option if there are no humane ways to remove. An exterminator’s services are fairly comparable to a bee removal company. It will usually cost $200-300, but it may run over $1,500 if the hive is particularly large or the chimney is especially difficult to access.
A: Contact local bee rescues and beekeepers to see if they can take the hive. Hire a bee removal company that clears chimney hives if necessary. Contact an exterminator if the hive cannot be removed.

Q: Use the tape measure running down the edge of the tile cutter to line up the tile where you need to make the cut. Vinyl cutters can typically be rented from hardware stores so you don’t have to buy one for a single job. Call your local store to see if this is an option for you. Twist the screws on either side of the top of the cutter to raise or lower the blade so that the tile will fit neatly under it. The blade doesn’t need to touch the tile at this point, as moving the handle will lower the blade. Firmly move the handle from the upright position down toward the base of the cutter. You can do this step quickly or slowly, just make sure to press the handle all the way to the lowered position so that the blade cuts through the entire tile. Move both pieces of cut tile away from the cutter. Raise the handle if you have another piece to cut, then repeat the process.
A:
Place your tile in the vinyl cutter. Adjust the depth of the blade by turning the screws. Press the handle down. Remove the tile from the cutter.