Making The Most Of Unused Space with Over the Door Shoe Racks
July 19, 2012
When moving into your first apartment it’s not unusual to find yourself short on storage space. Making the most of every bit of storage space is a must and sometimes it requires some thinking outside the box.
Organize Your Golf Equipment
July 17, 2012
This article is for all you golfers out there. Are you tired of propping your golf bag up and having it fall over? Are you often in search of your golf glove, shoes or spare tees? What is the best way to store your golf equipment so it stays protected and out of the way? Here are my favorite solutions:
- Off the Ground – consider a wall-mounted rack that can hold two golf bags and two pair of shoes. It doesn’t take up floor space, and keeps the bags flush against the wall. This is typically the least expensive solution.
- Need Flexibility? – try a free-standing rack. It compactly stores two golf bags, and it has several shelves for shoes, towels, etc. and a bin for loose balls and tees. Not only is this a great design, but if you want to move it from the garage to the basement during the winter…no problem. Since it is not bolted down, you can move it as you like.
- Available Seating – a more elaborate version of the free-standing rack includes a bench that you can sit on to change your shoes.
- Off-Season– If you need the extra space in the garage for winter gear, or if you would prefer to keep your golf equipment out of the cold, then a free-standing rack is your best solution.
Remember, a place for everything and everything in its place. Golf equipment is no exception. If you have a dedicated spot to store it, you will not only maximize your space, but you will protect your gear.
Donna Lindley, Certified Professional Organizer and owner of Rochester Hills, MI-based Organize Your World, Inc
DVD Storage Solutions
July 16, 2012
My husband I are big movie buffs. We don’t agree on everything but like a lot of the same things. We both love the classics, especially the Marx Brothers, Bogie and Bacall, and anything with Katherine Hepburn. We also love classic thrillers, zombie flicks and occasional foreign cinema. When it comes to modern dramas and comedies there’s a bit more of a difference between our tastes. But that’s okay because those little differences are what keep things interesting, right?
Anyway needless to save we have a pretty expansive collection of DVD’s. Admittedly, it took until very recently for me to get rid of all my VHS tapes. But with our last tax return, we went online and bought all of the remaining VHS movies in our collection on DVD. Now we have more movies than we’ve ever owned, but they take up less space.
Storage and organization is a big part of my life because I feel much more relaxed in my home if it’s tidy and well organized. Because movies had a tendency to dominate our home, it was important for me to give them their own special storage solution. And when it comes to storage furniture, I tend to gravitate toward modular solutions because they allow me to customize and rearrange things as needed.
There are two excellent styles of DVD holders for people who have large collections, as well as small ones. The more basic and utilitarian one is the Iris Media Box. These are great for people who want a simple and streamlined way of storing their DVD’s rather than a piece of furniture to dominate the room. You can put them on the floor, on a shelf, you can stack them – they’re very versatile.
We wanted something with a little more style, so we went with the Locking Media Storage Cabinet. I like this large cabinet because there is plenty of storage space for all of our new DVDs, and there is plenty of room to add more! Plus, it has a locking design so we can keep our expensive collection secured as necessary.