10 Tips for Organizing your Home

A well-designed closet should have more than just a rod and a shelf. Just think of closet organization systems that reach right up to the ceiling, with space for coats, shoes, and even suitcases. You’ll find solutions at any price point in store.

• Add hooks to the interior sides to hang your belts and shoe racks for your footwear.
• Use shallow storage boxes on the floor to hold the rest of your shoe collection.
• Add shelves near the top of the closet to store items you no longer use but want to keep, such as mementoes and seasonal items.

Discover all our tips for making the most out of your closets and wardrobes.

Most kitchens include a corner cabinet, which usually takes up a lot of space and is difficult to access.

• Lazy Susan carousels will turn even the darkest corner into an accessible storage haven.
• Install drawers, baskets, or shelves in base cabinets, or a rack or shelf under wall-mounted cabinets for utensils or spices.
• Mini shelves can be installed under the range hood, or a pot rack can be hung from the ceiling over the range. 

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The room dedicated to the office isn’t necessarily the largest, and it's often hard to find space for a desk,  a computer, and all the office equipment. Here are a few tips:

• An unused armoire or cabinet can be turned into a computer stand by fitting it with drawer slides.
• Measure a piece of plywood or melamine board, cut a square to fit the armoire and attach the drawer slides. Both the monitor and keyboard can slide out or be put away as needed.
• Put paper and other office supplies in the bottom drawers.
• Paint an old filing cabinet in a similar colour and place it alongside the armoire.
• You can also build a desk in a small unused closet.

Glass jars are so versatile. They’re perfect for storing small items that you use on a regular basis.

• Choose similar-sized jars.
• Put them in a drawer or on a shelf, or screw the jar lidsto the underside of a kitchen cabinet, or a shelf in the garage or bathroom.
• The possibilities are endless:
  • Nuts and bolts
  • Makeup removal pads
  • Makeup sponges and cotton swabs
  • Safety pins and tape
  • Spices, etc

Start by exploring your attic space.Make sure there is enough insulation to store your belongings without worrying about the heat, cold, or humidity.

• If there is good insulation, install wooden strapping across the trusses to provide the base structure for a plywood platform.
• Take measurements and build the platform.
• Sort out all the items that can withstand the cold, heat, and humidity.
• Pack small items in airtight plastic containers and place on the platform.
• Check the attic every two months to monitor for pests.