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Extra Storage Space in the Home

keira — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:29:01 +0000

If there is one problem that just about everyone has, it is the issue of having too much stuff—and not enough room in which to store it. Ask nearly any homeowner and she will likely tell you that her home does not have enough storage space. Regardless of how large or how small a home is, most homes were simply not built with enough attention to this matter.

There are, however, ways to find extra storage space in any home. Homeowners tend to overlook some hidden storage areas. In addition, by getting a little creative, extra space can be added without compromising the other household areas. Here are a few easy ways to find extra storage space in any home:

Look Up for Extra Space

Take a look around the upper perimeter of every room. Chances are, there is nothing there. This is a great deal of unused space—and this could be used for storage. You could easily install a shelf up high in any room and use it to store books. Place a few decorative baskets or boxes on the shelf and use them to store anything at all. Or, hang a series of hooks around the wall near the ceiling and use the hooks to store baseball caps or wicker baskets or a child’s stuffed plush. Try using the upper wall space in any room that you can, as this can help to provide extra storage space in any room.

Look at Your Walls

If there is blank space on any of your walls, think about storage. In a kitchen, install hooks on which you can hang utensils or pots and pans. Try hanging a small wooden cabinet with doors in your hallway; you could use this for first aid supplies, for example, or for an in-home hardware station (instead of having a ‘junk’ drawer somewhere). Wire racks work well in children’s rooms to corral all of the extra toys. Basically, try to look for decorative products that can hang on your walls and that will work for storage.

Look Under Your Furniture

Many homeowners tend to forget about the space that is underneath their furniture—and this is good extra storage space because it is well-hidden from the public eye. Using the space under beds is especially practical. Use plastic storage containers or extra-large zipper seal bags to store spare blankets and comforters. These containers can also be used to keep out-of-season clothing safe and dry until the following year. Shoes are another item which can be stored under a bed, as there are special racks built just for this purpose.

Look in Your Closets

Yes, closets are already used for storage. But, there may be unused space inside some closets. Many people do not use the space up near the closet ceiling. Also, some closets are deep; in these, there is often additional empty space at the back of the closet. Installing extra shelves can help to make any closet more useful and will create more extra storage space.

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Originally posted 2009-09-02 06:40:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Keeping your Closet Clean

keira — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:08:16 +0000

The closet is a part of your home that is easily capable of becoming overwhelmingly cluttered and dirty without a lot of work. Keeping your closet completely organized is truly essential to making sure that it stays clean and healthy. Here are some tips that are going to help you keep your closet clean and neat all the time.

Eliminate clothing every single year.

At least once every year you should go through your entire closet and weed out any clothing that has not been worn during that year. If you have not work it in a year, now is the time to get rid of it. Most of us are unaware of the fact that we have closets that are absolutely packed with unnecessary items that simply need to be repurposed, donated or thrown away. Try taking out a piece of clothing every time you add something new if you want to avoid having to completely clean out your closet once every year. This is going to keep your closet free of clothing clutter.

Use Ample Storage Components

There are all kinds of really unique storage units out there that you can take advantage of like hangers that handle multiple items at once and shoe bags that hang from the door or from a regular hanger. These are all relatively cheap and can really work hard to help you keep your closet in good shape.

The Closet Floor

We all tend to love throwing things into our closet without paying a lot of attention. This is unfortunately going to result in a closet floor that we very rarely see. This is easy to overcome, however: Buy shoe racks and other unique organizational items that you can place on the floor. This way, everything will have a place and this will deter you from feeling tempted to throw things on top of the organizers. There are a lot of really fun organizers out there that take some of the monotony out of organizing your closet. With so many unique options out there, why would you allow your closet to remain a mess?

Seasonal Clothing Removal

One of the easiest ways that you can help to keep your closet clean and neat is to keep the seasonal types of items stored someplace else completely. You can purchase storage boxes that are specifically meant to go under your bed for example, and keep these items tucked away until you need them. Your closet should be reserved for the things that you need to be able to find at a moment's notice like the clothing that you wear all year long rather than just your winter overcoat, mittens and scarf. Then a few weeks before the new season begins you can rotate your seasonal items, tucking your shorts away under the bed and pulling out your winter clothes instead.

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Originally posted 2009-10-05 03:10:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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