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Inspired: Lovelier Laundry Hampers

Posted by: on January 21st, 2013 | Make A Comment

An inspiration board of pretty laundry hampers

 

In a busy household, laundry can not only be a huge chore, but it can also create a lot of clutter! At any given time there could be dirty clothes on the bathroom floor, dirty dish towels in the kitchen, and socks in the living room. With all this laundry, it’s essential to have a designated spot for all of your dirty clothes. And since you need a designated spot for all the laundry to do, why not pick a pretty laundry hamper? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite laundry hampers for this inspiration board.

Which one is your favorite?

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A Spice Storage Idea Using Chalkboard Paint

Posted by: on January 11th, 2013 | 5 Comments

A spice storage idea using chalkboard paint

 

Spice storage. It seems like a clutter problem for every household. There is an ever-growing, ever-rotating container of spices, always different amounts and different jars. And how on earth do you keep them organized so you can find the one spice you need without having to pull every other bottle out of the cabinet first?

Well, call me a braggart, but I think I’ve found a way!

Using some inexpensive hardware store supplies and two dozen mason jars, we’ll create chalkboard stickers that will make it easy for you to add new spices to your collection without disrupting your organization system. This will also ensure that no spray paint will contaminate the inside of your spice containers.

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Declutter Your Life with These 5 Storage Ideas

Posted by: on January 9th, 2013 | 2 Comments

Wire shelves holding kitchen items

 

It can be a challenge to find storage solutions for all of those little areas around the house that never seem to stay straight. Perhaps you just can’t keep your linen closet neat, your kitchen doesn’t have enough storage for all of your pots, pans, and ever-growing cookbook collection, or perhaps your garage looks like a war zone? Do not despair, there are ways to declutter these spaces, we promise! Check out our top storage ideas.

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DIY Wall Organizer How-To

Posted by: on December 26th, 2012 | 10 Comments

How-To Build an entryway wall organizer

With the New Year in sight, it’s time to clean out the clutter and reorganize. In many homes, the entryway or mudroom – the spot where shoes are strewn off and coats are stored — is the messiest area in the house. To help keep these busy spots clean, consider building this simple DIY Wall Organizer, which you may have seen on one of our recent TV commercials. Find the step-by-step instructions below.

Skill Level: Easy
Time: 3-5 hours
Cost: Approximately $250

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YouTube Tuesday: Home Organization And Storage Gift Ideas

Posted by: on September 11th, 2012 | Make A Comment

 

For some people home organization and storage solutions comes easy, and for others, not so much. In this short video, we’ll show you a few of the many great gift ideas for the organizers on your list available at The Home Depot. It features products to help maximize storage and organize opportunities all over the house.

You’ll see gift ideas for home and closet organization from Martha Stewart Living like the Deluxe Starter Closet Kit and stackable cube organizers that can be customized with door or colorful fabric drawers. And to keep the garage and attic spaces tidy, you can check out the Attic Trac Plus storage system and the HyLoft Ceiling Storage Unit.

We have plenty more videos. Catch up with YouTube Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

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YouTube Tuesday: 10 Home Improvement Tips

Posted by: on April 24th, 2012 | Make A Comment

Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest impact. This is especially true around the house where minor tweaks can drastically improve the quality of your home life. So do yourself a favor and watch these 10 home improvement Quick Tips for simple ways to spruce up your home, all featuring the velvety smooth and reassuring voice of Ed Harris:

  • Natural ways to rid your backyard of pesky flies
  • Fill cracks in your driveway or garage
  • Free up space in your garage and basement (and get extra seating at the same time!)
  • Reduce your home’s energy consumption
  • Detect crack or worn seal on refrigerator door
  • Get a healthier lawn by sharpening mower blade
  • Protect plant roots from drying and overheating
  • Clean up dingy patio chairs
  • Select healthiest plants for your garden
  • Save time and money doing laundry

Don’t forget to check out homedepot.com for all of your home improvement needs including, garden supplies, energy-saving and storage solutions. Also, our expert associates on The Home Depot How-To Community Forum can offer lots more home improvement tips and tricks.

Want more videos? Catch up with YouTube Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Make Storage Solutions Pretty

Posted by: on January 31st, 2012 | 2 Comments

Day 31 of 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized: My final organizing tip of the month is not clever, just important. When you’re organizing, make storage solutions look pretty! When you’re organizing your linen closet or kitchen pantry, keep the style of the rest of your home in mind and do your best to make sure that function and frills work together. 

Pretty closet

Image from Houzz

[Editor's Note: 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized is a series featuring clever storage and organization tips that will help you clean house in the new year]

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Create a Built-in for your TV

Posted by: on January 30th, 2012 | Make A Comment

Day 30 of 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized: If you’re looking for a better way to store your TV and television components, consider having a built-in space specifically designed for your electronics. This home takes the useless space from a staircase and turns it into a hard-working media cabinet!

Built-in media cabinet

Image from MyHomeIdeas

[Editor's Note: 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized is a series featuring clever storage and organization tips that will help you clean house in the new year]

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How To Store Dishes in Pot Drawers

Posted by: on January 29th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Day 29 of 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized: If you have deep pot drawers that you’d like to use to store dishes, use pegboard and simple wooden dowels to make sure your dishes don’t move in the drawer.

Safely store dishes in pot drawers

Image from BHG

[Editor's Note: 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized is a series featuring clever storage and organization tips that will help you clean house in the new year]

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Install a Hidden Cutting Board

Posted by: on January 28th, 2012 | Make A Comment

Day 28 of 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized: If you’ve love the functionality of a kitchen island but don’t have room for one, consider installing a pull-out butcher-block chopping station right over your trash can. You can chop straight on the cutting board and easily whip discards into the trash can. 

Chopping station over the trash can

Image from The Farm Chicks

[Editor's Note: 31 Days, 31 Ways to Get Organized is a series featuring clever storage and organization tips that will help you clean house in the new year]

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