Let everyone pitch in to get ready for the renovation, whether it is cleaning out a room, storing furniture or packing up valuables. You might need to let the kids watch television in your bedroom, or ask the teenagers to bunk with the preschoolers, depending on your renovation. Remind everyone that it is temporary. Refer to the timeline and make a game out of counting down the days until life gets back to normal. Discourage children from playing with the workers and if you are doing most of the work yourself, ask relatives or friends to babysit while the majority of the work is being done. Eat outside or at restaurants if your kitchen is being renovated. Avoid any bathrooms that are having work done and spend as much time outside of the house as you can while renovations are going on.

Summary: Assign duties. Share your space. Keep everyone out of the way.


"Buenas" is derived from the adjective "bueno," and "noches" is the plural form for the feminine noun meaning "night." Together they are used similarly to "good evening" in English.  Since there's no verb in the phrase, it doesn't change regardless of who you're addressing. "Buenas noches" can be used either as a greeting or a farewell, as long as it's dark out. However, it's more commonly used as a greeting. Translated literally, this phrase means "happy night," but it is used in the same way you would say "goodnight" in English. This is considered a polite evening farewell.  For example, if you were meeting your in-laws for the first time, you might say "feliz noche" to them as you were parting ways. Another polite farewell to use late in the evening is "que tengan buena noche" (kay tehn-GEHN boo-EHN-ah noh-CHAY), which means "have a good night." " Just as you might say "evening" instead of "good evening" in English, you can use "buenas" to mean "buenas noches." Since this short form doesn't indicate a time of day, you can use it anytime, although it's more frequently used in the afternoon and evening. The word descansa is taken from the verb descansar, and basically means "rest." In casual situations, you can say this as a way to say goodnight, especially if it's late and everyone is headed home for bed.  If you're saying farewell to a group of people, say (vosotros) "descansad" or (ustedes) "descansen," depending on your level of familiarity with the people and the customs of the country. This is a more casual farewell, typically used when you're on more familiar terms with the people you're addressing.

Summary: Say "buenas noches" (boo-EHN-ahs noh-CHAYS). Use "feliz noche" (fay-LEEZ noh-CHAY) as a farewell in more formal situations. Shorten your greeting to "buenas. Use "descansa" (days-CAHN-sah) at the end of the evening.


" The lower the resolution, the larger items and text will appear; the higher the resolution, the smaller items and text will appear on-screen. ” The resolution of your screen will now be changed.

Summary: Using your mouse, right-click on the Desktop and select "Screen Resolution. Under resolution, click and move the slider button up or down to select your desired screen resolution. Select “Apply.


Quiet, public places work well for a first meeting. Look into reserving space at a community center, library, church, or cafe. Work with the group members you’ve recruited to find a location. A good location is easy for everyone in the group to reach. Usually you’ll want to meet near where you placed your flyers.  You can have the meeting in your home, but this may be awkward for people you don’t know well. Remember to contact public venues in advance and reserve space for your group. Try to get as many of your group members to show up as possible. Think of a day you’re available and coordinate with your group members and the venue you chose. Everyone has different schedules, so you’ll need to stay open. Usually the weekends are ideal times, since many people are free from work or school. The ideal group size is about eight to 16 members. You need enough people to start a discussion, but too many people can make the group too busy. People will forget about the meeting, so give them a few reminders. If you can, collect contact information from interested members before you hold the first meeting. Call or email them an invitation two weeks in advance. A day or two before the meeting, send them another quick reminder. Your reminder can be a quick message saying, “Looking forward to meeting everyone Saturday!”
Summary: Find a location for your first meeting. Work together to come up with a good meeting time. Invite everyone weeks in advance.