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Limited Space? Use Your Parking Spot for Additional Storage

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

An apartment parking spot can benefit a cluttered apartment with limited space by serving as additional storage. Assuming you either don’t have a car or you can park your car elsewhere, you may as well make use of every inch you have.

If you have frequent company, you may feel like reserving the extra spot for visitors, but a better use of the space is additional storage. While you shouldn’t collect unnecessary junk if you don’t have the room for it,…

Small Kitchen? Wall Storage Solutions

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Finding enough storage in a small kitchen can be a huge challenge. There are more storage solutions (than just cabinet organizing) if you look to the walls of your kitchen, and all that blank space can be the answer to your kitchen storage problems! 

There are many ways to utilize a wall for storage, and the solution you choose will depend on the layout of your kitchen and your personal style.

Pots and Pans Rack

A rack for your pots and pans is…

Hide Clutter with Decorative Storage Boxes

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

No matter where you live, there’s usually some degree of clutter that needs tending. Decorative storage boxes not only help to hide clutter, but can add a touch of flair to your living space. Select containers, bins and boxes in different colors and textures to spice up your decor. Here are a few attractive ways to deal with your clutter problems:

Wicker Bins: Functional Clutter Busters

Rattan, wicker and bamboo are just a few of the textures to choose from when buying…

Evaluating the Benefits of Storage Facilities

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Storage facilities provide several benefits when moving into a smaller place. Instead of trying to fit everything into an apartment that doesn’t have enough space for your things, you can use a self storage facility. If you need to downsize, consider using a storage facility for the following reasons:

You can Buy Extra Time

You can load all of your things in a storage unit, and take as much time as you need to go through them. If you took it to…

Turn Your Additional Bedroom into a Home Office

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

An additional bedroom is ideally suited for creating a home office, when running a business from your apartment. By paying attention to form and function, a bedroom can be transformed into an attractive base for your business.

Planning

As part of the process of starting a business from your apartment, investigate local laws and apartment rules affecting home businesses. First, check your local zoning laws to see if home businesses are allowed, and if so, what types of businesses are permitted. Some towns prohibit…