Whether you have a tiny apartment or just way too many shoes, closet storage organization can be an issue. Even if you have a walk in closet, you might not have enough space. You can buy metal or wood closet organizers, but these can cost hundreds of dollars & they might be too big for your closet. Here is how to get closet storage organization no matter the size of your closet. more »

Knowing how to store bulbs for the winter season will ensure that your bulbs will be luminous flowers next spring. A geophyte is an herbaceous plant with an underground storage organ. Storage organs are reserves of carbohydrates, nutrients, and water, and may be classified as bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, tuberous roots, and enlarged hypocotyls. more »

Are tired of seeing a junk mess every time you go in your garage or storage room? ….cardboard boxes with no markings so you don’t know how old they are much less what’s inside them? Want to learn to do it the cheap and easy way? ….instead of investing in one of those expensive garage reorganization companies? This article will show you how to easily plan for the materials you need, purchase or scrounge for them, and assemble the items so you can have your own storage organizer system to fit on the shelves in your garage or storage room. You will learn where and how to select the things you’ll need and how put them together for a rewarding and unique project. The author, being frugal ….almost a cheapskate …..has made one of these storage organization systems to go on shelves for his garage. more »

Protecting important documents such as legal papers, property records, wills, certificates, insurance and medical documents from natural disasters and theft is essential. Choosing the appropriate storage medium ensures safety and keeping the storage organized provides easy retrieval during emergencies. Follow these steps to secure your documents. more »

Organizing a room, office or garage is never easy. It takes focus, consideration for space and some imagination. You never want to just store items, label them and then close the door. Instead, opt for a system that allows for easy handling and access regardless of how your needs might change. Learn a few strategies for organizing storage. more »

Organizing your bedroom is a matter of selecting the right storage options to take advantage of every available space. Decorative chests or baskets may accessorize your bedroom while hideaway storage organizes occasional necessities. Your bedroom closet is the optimal place for accessible storage that can be decorative as well as functional. Consider these ideas for maximizing your bedroom's full organizational potential. more »

While tin cans are excellent storage devices, their round shape makes them a little difficult to store efficiently. If you put together a simple can storage rack, you may find all kinds of extra room in your pantry. The most efficient are rolling racks, which are box-shaped with slanted shelves inside to store the cans as gravity pulls them toward an opening on the bottom. more »

Cattleya orchids, often called corsage orchids, are among the most commonly cultivated type of orchid, with varieties and hybrids available in an incredible range of colors. Cattleya orchids are epiphytes, or air plants, storing the water they need to grow and bloom in pseudopods, which are water storage organs. While the blooms of these exotic plants may vary greatly from one variety to another, the general growing methods remain pretty much the same. Despite the common misconception that orchids are difficult to cultivate, with a few pointers and a lot of patience, you can learn how to grow Cattleya orchids successfully. more »

Memorabilia is a very broad category that ranges from ephemeral like old tickets and posters to family diaries, photographs and artifacts. So, to write an article that discusses strategies for storing and organizing memorabilia has to be limited to the general concepts. Whatever your collection includes, you must store it so that it is preserved intact and safe. For both insurance purposes, and to organize the collection, you should make a photographic record of each item. Finally, any provenance that you know should be placed in writing in the records. more »