You’re
about to move into your new home. Resist all urges to pack
up all your clutter with the promise that you’ll sort
through it later once you get moved in. Consider “clutter
busting” before you move, and certainly before you start
packing for the move. Plan ahead to get things organized in
your new place, and keep them that way, by making good use
of the latest organizers, dividers, storage systems, and shelving.
- A
walk-in closet has potential for a lot
of wasted space. Closet organizers can expand the
space by two, or even three, times. Use only one
type of hanger. Add shelves, drawers, and shoe organizers.
If your new home has nine-or-ten-foot ceilings,
you may be able to stack three rows of short hanging
items in a part of the closet.
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Kids’ closets
usually can use more shelves, drawers, and pull-out
baskets than hanging space. Make sure the closets
are kid-friendly with hanging bars, hooks, and shelves
low enough to reach easily.
- You
can add pull-out shelving in the kitchen to
expand storage and keep things accessible and tidy.
Even if the cabinet manufacturer didn’t include
pull-outs, you can have them added to most any cabinet.
- Keep
clutter at bay in the home office by organizing
the space with shelving, a filing system, and drawers
or a credenza to stash equipment and supplies. It’s
easy for a home office to become the dropping off
point for things that haven’t found their
own space. Avoid this by vowing to assign a place
for everything, and then taking a few minutes each
day to make sure that everything makes it to its'
place.
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