Posts Tagged ‘Storage’

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5 Things Not to Keep in Storage

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Knowing what not to keep in storage is as important as deciding what types of items you need to move out of your apartment and store away to free up excess space. When planning what to store in your unit, find another place for the following:

1. Important Documents

Few people use important documents like birth certificates, car titles, diplomas, credit card agreements and the like every day, so when considering what to keep in storage, you may have thought of tucking…

Storage in Your Laundry Space

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Lots of homes have some additional storage areas in a laundry space along with the washer and dryer. These closets, cabinets, shelves and other storage features can help families organize all of the stuff that they keep in their home. Some storage tips will help households figure out how to best use a laundry space.

What to Keep in a Laundry Storage Space

You might not think of the laundry room as the best place for storing hanging clothes, but if your…

4 Things You Can Do with a Non-Working Fireplace

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

You don’t have to let a non working fireplace go to waste. There are a number of things you can do with one that will help you with the décor or storage. Here are 4 ideas to get the most use of it:

1. Storage Space

If you’re more concerned about additional storage space than you are décor, a non-working fireplace has great storage possibilities. Use plastic tubs to store items in, and put them in the fireplace. It’s non-working (make sure),…

5 Clever Places for Small Shelving

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Small shelving is essential for decorating and storage purposes, if you live in a small apartment. The good news is that you have many options for small shelving solutions. The trick is to know where to put them, in order to maximize the space you do have or to keep them out of reach.

1 - In the Corner

Tuck small shelving units in the corner, where two walls in the same room meet. You can have free standing shelves, or fasten…

Bathroom Storage Ideas: Under the Sink

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Apartment bathrooms tend to be smaller with bathroom storage being even smaller. This can make it difficult to keep a well-organized bathroom with all of the things you need to complete routine tasks in the bathroom. Some apartment renters end up storing items in their bedrooms and using a caddy back and forth, the same way they did in college. You don’t have to do that if you use these bathroom storage ideas to maximize the space under the sink.

Bathroom…