Space Saving Storage Shelves Are Perfect For Downsizing
September 5, 2013
Recently my wife and I have looked into moving into a smaller apartment to save some money. We would like to purchase our own home in the near future, so we want to save up. By getting a place that is much less expensive, we can save money every month to put towards a larger down payment. However, when we downsized our apartment we realized quickly that we had way too much stuff. This is where space saving storage shelves came through for us.
Even though we have only been in our apartment for a few years, it is incredible how much “stuff” we managed to collect. Records, books, paperwork, camping gear – you name is, we got it. When you move from a 1000 square foot apartment to a 700 square foot apartment, you definitely sacrifice the ability to efficiently store all of these items. Or do you? Perhaps with the right space saving storage shelves we can have our cake and eat it too.
With the proper shelf storage, you can dramatically increase the capacity of your closets and rooms. Instead of piling all of your loose items into boxes and stacking them up haphazardly, try something a little more organized. The Five Tier Shelving Rack is a perfect choice for adding storage to the home. This tower has wire shelving that is easy to clean and provides excellent storage capacity.
There are even options for those that prefer to pile loose items into bins. Using a Tote Storage Box Organizer is the best way to use tote bins. All too often you see folks stack these totes on top of each other, making it impossible to get to the bottom. With this organizer, you can reach each and every tote with ease.
With just one or two space saving storage shelves, you can transform a small apartment into a storage wonderland!
Wall Display Shelf for Back To School Artwork
August 30, 2013
Ah, the school year is finally getting started. For parents that have had kids in the house all summer long, the year cannot get started quickly enough. No more having to entertain bored children for 8 hours a day – if you are lucky. These days, most homes are dual-income households, so that means no stay-at-home parent. Which means costly child care during the summer. SO now that you can save some money with the kids back at school, perhaps you should invest that money into a wall display shelf.
Why would you need to purchase a wall display shelf? Well, for those that do not know, elementary school age kids have a lot of art projects. And even though they may look like an elephant could have come up with the same results, kids are proud of their work. And they want to show it off. So allow them to show off their little works of art with the wall display shelf.
Keep in mind that these will probably be strictly temporary wall shelves, so no need to go onto a great search for the perfect piece. In fact, the simpler the wall shelf the better! One great wall shelf for displaying your child’s artwork is the Modern Display Ledge by Woodform.
What is great about this shelf is that it is made from lightweight-but-study Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), plus it comes in nine different finishes, from white to Walnut! That makes it incredibly simple to match the wall mounted display shelf to your interior décor.
Another thing that I really like about this wall display shelf is the small ledge around the edges. This prevents your child’s artwork from teetering off of the edge and smashing into a million pieces. And, if you find that the shelf provides an attractive touch to your home, there is no reason that you cannot leave it up on the wall for when your grown-up child is attending Art Institute!
Bathroom Storage Shelves make Home Improvement Oh-So-Easy
August 29, 2013
Now that the summer is starting to come to a close and the weather is not so darn hot, I have been looking for a home improvement project for my home. Luckily it took my no more than a single trip to the bathroom to realize what project I should undertake. My bathroom was a mess – so I was off into the great world of bathroom storage shelves, searching for a way to turn my cluttered lavatory into an organizational masterpiece.
I discovered that having a messy bathroom is totally unnecessary! I always assumed it was expensive and difficult to add bathroom shelving and cabinets, but turns out it is a breeze. Even though my bathroom is quite small and lacking in storage amenities, all it took was a few clicks on the internet, and some screw-tightening once the items arrived. With just a few bathroom storage shelves installed, my bathroom turned from cluttered to under-control!
The best feature of our bathroom was a unique porcelain medicine cabinet, so I decided to leave that piece of bathroom storage as-is. However, it is quite old and does not have the appropriate storage space for modern bathroom items. So instead of replacing the medicine cabinet, I added a two-door wall cabinet to the room. This provided excellent storage space for my first aid items, additional oral hygiene supplies, and even a few hand-towels!
Next, I wanted to add a floor cabinet to the room. My bathroom doesn’t have a ton of floor space, so I wanted a set of bathroom storage shelves that had a small footprint. Luckily, Organize-It had exactly what I was looking for with the Corner Etagere. With five open shelves in various sizes, there was plenty of room for my bathroom accessories.
As I have mentioned ad infinitum, I am lacking in bathroom floor space. That is why an over the toilet étagère is such a great option for my bathroom. This set of bathroom storage shelves fit right over my toilet, providing storage where I never would have imagined.
Of course, there is one downside to this being such an easy home improvement project – Now I have to find a new one!