Archive for the ‘Closet’ Category

This is the final entry in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts.
10. DON’T rearrange just a part of your problem closet. Many is the time I’ve gotten halfway through emptying a closet and the client suggests I leave the rest because it’s “pretty well organized.”  Despite that suggestion, I recommend that we keep [...]

This is the ninth in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts.

9. DON’T over-organize items you rarely use. Can you really be too organized? Yes. The ever-quotable Albert Einstein said “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler” and who am I to argue with Einstein? Perhaps it might sound [...]

This is the eighth in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts.
8. DON’T store seasonal items at eye level. The most valuable real estate in a closet is located at eye level.  This should not be wasted on items you access infrequently, like holiday, archival, and seasonal items.  If you happen to have some [...]

This is the seventh in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts.

7. DON’T rely on your memory to identify a container’s contents. “I THINK I can remember what’s in there.”  Sure, you know now and maybe for a couple of weeks, but over time your memory of containers’ contents fades.  That’s OK!  [...]

This is the sixth in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts.
6. DON’T store loose papers in shopping bags. The vast majority of paper I find in plastic shopping bags is garbage.  These bags tend to fall into the category I call “make-it-go-away” bags, which is not a good idea.  If, however, these [...]


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