A She-Friendly Home Improvement Guide for Bachelors

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The cute neighbor across the hall knocks on your door and asks for some coffee. Does your house look like it’s been turned upside down? Are your cabinets stocked with staples or supplies so you can leverage the opportunity? Can you seduce her into conversation by offering her a nice glass of wine?

Guys, it’s time to make sure your home is friendly for female houseguests. Whether you’re expecting company or not, luck and love can all boil down to a tiny packet of sweet and low. Here is a guide that will help you turn your man cave into a she-friendly zone.

	NEED TO HAVE	NICE TO HAVE	HAVE TO HIDE
LINENS	Extra set of clean sheets	Spare blanket just in case she sleeps on the couch	Any stained linens or bedroom toys that may linger from a previous life
LINENS	Two fresh spare towels	Small face towel	Ratty towels, bathroom mat and shower liner/curtain as well as toilet bowl plunger
BATHROOM	Extra toothbrush, dental floss & mouth wash	Contact lens solution & fresh case	Neti pot or any products/devices used for irrigating the nasal passages
	Air freshener	Scented candle	X-rated bathroom reading material
	Shampoo & conditioner	Other hair care products such as blow dryer, hair serum, spray, gel and/or mousse	Electronic hair trimmers, nail clippers and Propecia
	Tampons	Advil to relieve the pain	Condoms and Viagra
	Fresh bar of soap	Hand lotion, body cream & bath gel	Sexual Lubricants and oils
	Tylenol and Aspirin	Benadryl & Band-Aids in case of an emergency	Anti-anxiety and depression meds
	Cotton balls & Q-Tips	Baby oil or Vaseline for instant makeup removal and other things	Cover-up and girly cosmetics you sometimes use
LIQUOR CABINET	One (or more) bottle(s) of red, one bottle of white, kept cold	Champagne or desert liqueur like Bailey’s Irish Cream or Frangelico	The total number of beer bottles you have in your home
	One (or more) bottle(s) of hard alcohol such as Vodka or Tequila.	Tonic water/seltzer, ice and other mixers such as cranberry, orange or lime juice.	Your priciest, most sentimental wine bottles you may wish to save
	Set of wine glasses	Champagne Flutes, Margarita and/or Martini Glasses	Tacky paraphernalia you picked up during Spring Break
KITCHEN	Sweet 'N Low	Diet Soda	Breath savers like mints and gum should be tucked away
	Coffee & Coffee Machine	A good selection of herbal teas	Any other illegal stimulants or weeds
	Milk/Cream	English muffins, toast, cereal and breakfast bars.	Breakfast items you may be using to help stay regular
	One Non-Stick Pan	Essential cooking utensils and appliances such as set of pots, ladle, vegetable peeler, collander, mini-chopper and blender	The fondue kit you got from your ex-girlfriend
	Non-perishable snacks like popcorn, crackers & nuts	Fresh food snacks like fruit, cheese, yogurt, olives, hummus, baby carrots	Traces of leftover food such as pizza boxes and Chinese take-out cartons that may be spoiled or rotten
	Set of matching dishes that serves four	Cheese tray and knives and/or sushi serving set	The stack of dirty dishes that’s piling up in your sink.

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