Things You'll Need:
- Double rod clothes hanger
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Step 1
Select furniture with built in storage space. Coffee tables, entertainment centers, and beds can all come equipped with disguised storage space. If you don't have the money to purchase new furniture, however, purchase short, long, roll away storage containers to go under the bed.
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Step 2
Keep your home clutter-free. When you have limited storage space, you must limit the amount of belongings you own. Don't keep old VHS movies, for example. Transfer them to DVD to save a lot of space.
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Step 3
Utilize home storage space under the stairs. Under the stairs is an often forgotten location. The sloping ceiling makes it difficult to use for any other purpose. In the basement especially, a walled in storage closet under the stairs is fantastic.
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Step 4
Hang a double rod from your clothes closet to maximize closet storage space. There is a lot of room wasted in a closet where only 1 layer of clothing hangs. By double hanging your clothes, you open up more space for storage of other items.
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Step 5
Give everything you own a place. When everything has a place, you minimize the amount of things you need to own. For example, if you are always losing your sunglasses, you might end up with 10 different pairs just to always have 1 on hand. If you have a specific place for your sunglasses, however, you will never lose your 1 pair. Therefore, you only need to purchase 1 pair. This minimization frees up extra storage space.
Comments
Creativehearts1 said
on 10/19/2008 Good suggestions! Thanks!
momoftwingirls said
on 9/7/2008 Excellent advice. Thank you!
momoftwingirls said
on 9/7/2008 Excellent advice. Thank you!
globewatcher said
on 8/28/2008 Great tips, I am always trying to reduce clutter and find storage. we currently live in a small apartment and it can be a challenge at times.