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by Sarah on Monday, May 20th, 2013 | No Comments
Have a tendency to lose track of sunglasses (and reading glasses)? No need to hang a string around your neck, just designate a hanger for them in your closet and hang them on it. -
by Anne Marie on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 | No Comments
Tired of always sorting through the kids clothes to see what fits? Why not sort their clothes by size? For instance, top drawer can be size 6, second drawer can be size 7, etc. Then, when you see that they have grown out of size 6, you simply clear out that drawer ... [read more] -
by Sarah on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 | No Comments
Scooters and kids just go together. But because they don't stand up on their own, they often waste space and add to garage clutter. Create a simple scooter stand out of 2x4s. Arrange long plank "forks" on a simple plywood base, screw them in, and your scooters will stand up straight. Grab a tutorial ... [read more] -
by Anne Marie on Monday, April 29th, 2013 | No Comments
Every house has power tools, medicines and dangerous chemicals that children should not access. But how do you store them, but have them easy to access? Keep these items in a locker with a lock in your work room, basement or mudroom. Mount on the wall out of reach and keep locked. -
by Anne Marie on Friday, April 26th, 2013 | No Comments
Laundry areas can get messy quickly, even if you have everything up on a shelf. If the shelf is open, it can look untidy. Use a rolling blind to cover open shelves that are rather unsightly, but necessary. -
by Anne Marie on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 | No Comments
Digging through bathroom storage is a waste of time. Here's an easy way to keep the storage neat and accessible. Add a turntable to the storage. Add a pretty plate or dish and put bathroom items in it and simply turn it to find what you need. -
by Anne Marie on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 | No Comments
Organize cords coming from your desk (phone, laptop, printer, etc.) by using an old sock. Cut off the toe and run the cords through the sock. It will keep the cords from tangling and looking messy.
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