We have outlets, outlets, and outlets in the family room. My dad worked for the electric utility for 42 years and designed the wiring for this house. It used to be an electric baseboard heat home, but I converted the house to natural gas forced air and added central air, too. With the extra insulation and great windows, the house is very energy efficient. She's a darling 33 years old this summer.
Ironing surface will be my homemade Big Board on top of the regular ironing board.
We have a 3/4 bath just off of the family room.
Now for the clincher, while I was outside planting flowers my hubby decided to change the vacuum cleaner bags and prepare to vacuum the family room and bedroom. He did a great job and even dusted to wipe down dust on surfaces.
He left two areas for me to clean, but the majority of the work is done.
I have asthma and allergy issues so he didn't want me to be exposed to the dust. He used the big vacuum with Hepa filter and his dear shop vac.
You are so right about getting a small vac to clean up the area daily. They are less than 50 bucks so I've put that on my list.
Thanks again, for your input. I appreciate you! :-)