Storage solutions will vary depending on the room, the size of the space you have, and the type of items you are looking to store.
This guide goes through your home room-by-room and shows you the best storage solutions and how to choose the right one for your home.5 Rules about Storage Solutions
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- Square containers are always a better option because they maximize space well. Round containers are giving up a few inches on each side and will never fit flush against a wall.
- Don’t skimp on plastic storage containers. If you’re just storing clothes in a closet, you can get the basic containers, but if you’re storing them in a area where they will be exposed to the elements or changes in temperature spring for the better-made versions that snoop and nest together.
- Look for nesters, and by nesters I mean, containers that best together by stacking.
- Don’t buy in sets. Sets tend to have one container of each size. That’s great, unless you keep the same amount of
Bathroom and Linen Storage Solutions
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Closet Storage Solutions
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Closet storage solutions are key to creating more useable space in a closet. Think of all the dead areas that could be made more useful with the following: hangers, Shelf dividers, double hangs, valet hooks, and plastic storage containers. Closet Storage:
- Enroll in Closet Storage 101
- The 5 Storage Solutions I Use In My Own Closet
- Top 25 Closet Organizers
- How to Maximize Storage Spaces
- 6 Storage Solutions For Every Closet
- Small Closet Storage Solutions
- How to Maximize Closet Floor Space
- How to Double Hanging Space
- How to Access Higher Storage Spaces in a Closet
- How to Choose the Right Hangers For Your Closet
- How to Utilize the Closet Door
Garage Storage Solutions
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Make the best use of your garage space by organizing in zones and utilizing the walls and overhead storage. I've listed my favorite picks including options for:
- Bike storage
- Shelving
- Cabinets
- Overhead storage
For more on garage organization try these resources:
- Organize Your Garage: it's important to know how much 'stuff' you are storing before choosing, purchasing and installing a garage storage system.
- Plan Garage Storage: How much space do you really have? Can you re-purpose an old cabinet for the job?
- Purchase A Garage Storage System: Set a budget, compare prices and install your new system.
Here are my picks for the best Garage Storage Solutions.
Kitchen Storage Solutions
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Whether you've got open shelving and two kitchen islands, Ala Martha Stewart or about 6 inches of counter space like I do, kitchen storage solutions come in handy if you choose the right ones for your particular kitchen. They are: roll out storage, pot racks, food storage containers, spice racks, junk drawer dividers.
Kitchen Organization &Storage
- Kitchen Cabinets 101
- 7 Most Efficient Kitchen Cabinet Organizers
- How to Clean & Declutter Kitchen Cabinets
- How to Maximize Space in Kitchen Cabinets
- How to Organize your Top & Bottom Kitchen Cabinets
- How to Maintain Kitchen Cabinet Organization
- How to Organize Kitchen Appliances
- How to Organize a Kitchen Pantry
- 5 Best Kitchen Storage Solutions
- How to Choose and Install Kitchen Pantry Storage Solutions
- How to Maintain Kitchen Pantry Organization
- How to Declutter Your Kitchen Pantry
- How to Organize Your Kitchen Pantry by Grouping Like Items
- How a Magazine Editor Organizes His Kitchen Pantry
- Pictures of Super Organized Kitchens
- Kitchen Pantry Resources
Mail & Paper Storage Solutions
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- Getting Started with Paper Management
- How to Stop Junk Mail
- How to Manage Paper Clutter on a Weekly Basis
- What to Shred Checklist
- How to Organize Magazine Clutter
- How Long to Keep Documents
- How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
- How to Manage Mail
- How I Manage My Personal Mail
- How to Choose a Shredder
Overhead Storage Solutions
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If you have the space, this may be the most useful kind of storage solution because it capitalizes on what would be a "dead" space. Look to install overhead storage in the following areas:
- Attics
- Basements
- Kitchens (pot racks are a great example of overhead storage)
- Garages
Here are my picks for the best Overhead Storage Solutions.
Shoe Storage Solutions
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Solutions to store your shoes and boots. Helping your store you shoes via:
shoe racks, shoe boxes, shoe shelves, and shoe closets.You can mix and match based on the sizes of your storage space and your shoe collection.
Here are my picks for best Shoe Storage Solutions.
How to Store & Organize Shoes:- How to Store Your Shoe Collection
- How to Organize Your Shoes & Boots
- Where to Store Shoes
- Top Shoe Storage Solutions
- Install Your Own Shoe Shelving
- Find the Shoe Rack That Fits Your Shoe Collection
- See How Celebrities Store Their Shoes
- Store Shoes and Accessories Together in a Shoe Tower
- 5 Options for Boot Storage
- How to Store Every Kind of Boot You Own
Small Closet Storage Solutions
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Here's a hint: These storage solutions are just for use in a small closet. CLosets of any size and shape can always benefit by maximizing storage. Keys points are to make sure you are utilizing the floor, closet door and top-of-the-closet with items like: closet door shoe racks, cubbies and cubes, and hangers and hooks.
Small Closet Organization & Storage Solutions:
