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"I don't have enough room!" -- this is a common cry amongst the disorganized. But sometimes,
they just aren't looking closely enough. You can find additional storage in the most unlikely places.
All of those wasted areas -- ones that can't be used for active living space and seem inappropriate
for conventional storage -- are normally considered DEAD SPACE. But you can turn a sow's ear
into a silk purse with the right tools and a little imagination.
LOOK, UP IN THE SKY!
Some of the best storage space you will ever find is over your head. What do you do with those
high, short SHELVES in the tops of your closets? They're perfect for hats, smaller luggage, and
items you don't use very often. What could you easily hang from the ceiling? Cookware, sporting
goods, baskets -- just about anything. You can purchase special suspended racks, or create your
own with standard supplies for your local hardware store. Keep an eye on those sturdy rafters in
the attic, garage, or basement -- great for heavier items. The only rule is BE CREATIVE. A metal
pole strung between to beams is custom-made for off-season, dress-up, or vintage clothing -- a
large square of netting tacked at the four corners can hold stuffed animals -- and some thick
plywood laid across your attic rafters will create an entirely new storage space.
LAYING LOW
Oftentimes, we focus too heavily on storage that is at eye level -- forgetting about the extra space
we have near the floor -- under the bed, at the bottom of a closet, along the base of a wall in the
garage. However, the last thing you want to do is simply create another pile that clutters up the
floor and trips you up. Like any other storage, floor space will serve you much better if you
subdivide -- create some structure. Long, flat boxes are great for subdividing the space under your
bed. Shoe racks will help you make the best use of your closet floor. And you can create a ton of
additional storage in your basement, attic, laundry room, or garage by lining the base of the wall
with low shelves, pull-out baskets, and bins.
JUST HANGING AROUND
Another great place to find extra storage space is hanging along your walls. Almost anything can
be attached to a wall -- just make sure that you use strong wall anchors if you plan to hang
anything heavy. Give your tools and garden implements a permanent home on a peg board in the
garage or basement. Hang see-through mesh bags of kids toys -- blocks, balls, army men -- from
colored hooks on your child's wall. If your home lacks a hall closet, create one with an attractive
coat rack in your entryway. Make room for belts, scarves, and purses along the walls in your
closet. Hang coffee cups from the underside of your kitchen cabinet shelves. Or store grocery
bags in a holder on the inside of your pantry or kitchen cabinet. All it takes is a little creativity, and
a hammer!
SHUT THE DOOR ON THE WAY OUT
And as long as we're hanging things, let's take a look at your doors. Make sure that you attach all
organizing paraphernalia firmly -- you don't want your racks or pegs coming loose the first time
you close the door. And be careful about hanging anything that is too heavy -- or that will bang into
your door and scuff it up. Other than those two rules, your options are limitless. Closet doors are
just begging to be used for storage -- to hold a shoe rack, belt hooks, purses, or even a jewelry
organizer. Your bathroom door is the perfect place for hanging a towel rack or a bathrobe. Putting
a rack with shelves on the inside of a pantry door can sometimes double your food storage. And if
your child needs someplace to hang bookbags and coats, why not consider a series of hooks on
his or her bedroom door.
MAKING USE OF ODD-SIZED SPACES
One final word on using "dead space" -- don't be deceived by UNCONVENTIONAL storage areas.
They may initially appear useless, but you can always do something with your storage. You might
be able to fit a bicycle or cleaning supplies in that low closet under the stairs. Or use those tall thin
cabinets for cookie sheets and serving platters. Does your pantry or linen closet stretch up higher
than you can easily reach? Do you like to shop at Sam's or Costco? How about adding some
shallow shelves for bulk toilet paper or extra canned goods? Never be afraid to outfit a strangely
shaped storage space with whatever accessories are required to make it useful.
Ramona Creel is Professional Organizer, NAPO Golden Circle Member, and the founder of
http://www.OnlineOrganizing.com A former Social Worker, she has always enjoyed helping people
find the resources and solutions they need to improve their lives.
Ramona now travels the country as a full-time RVer, sharing her story of simplicity with everyone
she meets. She leads by example -- having worked for more than 10 years as a Professional
Organizer, and having radically downsized and simplified her own life as a full-time RVer. Ramona
now considers herself a "Renaissance Woman" -- bringing all of her passions together into one
satisfying career.
As "The Traveling Organizer", she can create a customized organizing plan for your home or
office, or teach your group the "Ten Steps To Organizing Any Area Of Your Life" in a workshop. As
a "Simplicity Coach", Ramona provides a proven program for making every area of your life a little
bit easier -- perfect for those who want to make the time and space to focus on their true priorities.
As a "Frugality Coach," she can teach you how to quickly reduce your household expenses, in
good economic times or bad.
As a Professional Photographer, Ramona captures powerful images of places and people as she
travels. And as a freelance writer and blogger, she shares organizing techniques, social
commentary, travel tips, and film reviews with others. You can see all these sides of Ramona --
read her articles, browse through her photographs, and even hire her to help get your life in order -
- at http://www.RamonaCreel.com
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