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Organization Tips and Home Storage Ideas

Posted by: Jae Warren on January 29th, 2013 | One Comment

Almost every home has one: a scary closet, a little room of horrors, or the junk drawer from another planet filled with who knows what. There’s no time like right now to tackle your clutter problem. To lend a hand, we put together a few organization tips in this video to help you sort out the messy areas in your home.

Getting started is always the most difficult step in the process of reclaiming order from chaos. Just remember – you don’t have to do it all at once, nor should you even try. Whether it’s the closet, garage, kitchen pantry, home office or the shed in desperate need of organization – jump in and get started somewhere.

We’ll show you some storage systems and options for organization that you can easily customize to get everything back into its proper place.

You’ll see wire shelving systems to tame unruly closets and pantries, modular and ceiling mounted storage for overrun garages, tracks systems that turn attic spaces into neat storage hideaways and our ever popular plastic totes for versatile everyday storage and organization. Plus, you can also take a look at cabinets, cubbies, shelves and a whole assortment of accessories that will enable you to turn underutilized space into functional storage.

And the best news is – once you do get organized, it’s much easier to stay organized.

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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From the Forums: Overhead Garage Storage

Posted by: Craig Allen on January 25th, 2013 | Make A Comment

When it comes to decluttering the home, the garage often becomes the last ditch place for all the stuff we don’t want to throw out, but have no other place to store. And, let’s face it, it’s also usually the last space in the home that gets the attention it needs for some effective storage and organization solutions. The good news is, garages offer a lot of options for storage that other parts of the house don’t. Overhead garage storage might be the best of these solutions.

That was the topic of a short article by The Home Depot’s Eileen Claar posted on our online How-To Community Forums. She’s a long-time Home Depot associate who posts under the handle DesigningWoman. She really knows her stuff when it comes to organization and storage ideas. Overhead garage storage frees up so much space on the floor of your garage that it’s almost like increasing the square footage of the area. It’s a very cost effective storage solution, too. It almost seems like every garage should have overhead storage.

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Craft Storage Ideas from Martha Stewart

Posted by: Jae Warren on January 22nd, 2013 | Make A Comment

We’re not saying if you build one of these awesome craft tables you’ll become the next Martha Stewart. But they do provide plenty of room to work, and space to store for all your crafting supplies. Having a dedicated work station and excellent craft storage allows you to be at your creative best and complete projects with ease. And that most certainly will make you a queen (or king!) of crafts in your own right.

Martha wants to help.

In this short video she shares some of her favorite craft storage and organization ideas. She’ll show you how to build a simple craft table using a hollow core door and two of her 6-cube storage organizers. You will also see how convenient it is to store all your crafting supplies using colorful fabric storage bins that fit neatly inside the cubbies.

Whether it’s jewelry, sewing, needlework, holiday crafts or whatever projects you enjoy working on at home, here’s a way to create a functional, well-organized work space in no time.

And once Martha has you inspired, take a look at our online Storage and Organization department for everything you need to keep your home, garage and office organized.

The Home Depot has plenty more videos to help with DIY projects, inspire home improvement ideas and show off new products. Catch up with YouTube Tuesdays and Thursdays on the blog, and visit The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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Inspired: Lovelier Laundry Hampers

Posted by: Caroline Inge 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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Inspired: Stylish Storage Ideas for Every Room

Posted by: Caroline Inge on January 14th, 2013 | Make A Comment

Inspiration board of stylish furniture pieces that provide storage

Staying organized is much easier when you have the right tools and foolproof storage ideas in place, and some of the best tools come in the form of furniture pieces. Dressers, side tables, and even benches can be lifesavers when it comes to finding a spot for everything, so we’ve gathered together a few of our favorite furniture pieces that marry great furniture design with functional storage.

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We love how the mirrored panels on the Reflections Addie Cabinet bounce light around the room and bring a bit of sparkle to this bedroom staple. With clutter-corralling cabinet doors, this nightstand will keep magazines, tissues, and any other necessities out of sight.

The Canali Nightstand brings a much more contemporary look to a bedroom with its sleek lines, mahogany finish and spacious drawers.

If traditional-with-a-twist is more your style, we love the Normandy Single Chest side table with two deep drawers made of caning!

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A Spice Storage Idea Using Chalkboard Paint

Posted by: Caroline Inge 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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From the Forums: How to Organize a Shed

Posted by: Craig Allen on January 11th, 2013 | 4 Comments

A storage shed that is very tidy and organized

Our Home Depot associates’ shed– organized and tidy

Home Depot associates face the same challenges keeping a storage shed or garage organized and tidy that you do at home. The associates who help run our online How-To Community Forums have a storage shed where they keep some of the tools and supplies they use to create various how-to projects you see here on the Apron blog, Home Depot Style Guide and the Forums. It had finally reached a point where organizing the shed was the project they needed to focus on most.

Chris Haygood, who posts under the handle ChrisFixit, and Kevin Dunn, who posts under the handle PaintPro, bravely volunteered to tackle the challenge.

And luckily for us, they documented the shed clean-up project, and shared with us what they learned about how to organize a shed.

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Declutter Your Life with These 5 Storage Ideas

Posted by: Caroline Inge 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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Simple Home Storage Solutions

Posted by: Jae Warren on January 8th, 2013 | Make A Comment

In a busy household, the storage and organization of the multitude of items used on a daily basis is a challenge, no matter the size of the home. Thankfully, there are many simple storage solutions available to help you get more out of the space you do have.

We had Jay from The Home Depot’s How-To Community put together this short video to show you a few ideas to gain extra storage space and corral the clutter around the home. He covers everything from wire shelving and decorative shelves to everyday storage options like our ever-popular plastic totes that come in a wide range of sizes, styles and colors. You’ll also see how you can organize and decorate at the same time using colorful canvas totes from Martha Stewart Living.

After watching the video we’re confident that you’ll discover untapped storage potential in unexpected places around your home.

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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Inspired: Brexley Home Storage Solutions

Posted by: Caroline Inge on January 7th, 2013 | Make A Comment

Inspiration board showing Brexley storage and work space furnishings

When thinking about organization, it’s important to have tools that create home storage solutions. Unless your home is blessed with tons of built-ins and closet space, you’ve probably thought about adding a couple of furniture pieces that will give you space to store important papers, books, and your growing collections.

The Brexley collection, with its criss-crossed designs and open storage, is a great way to bring some stylish organization to your space.

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If your home has a roomy entryway, but it’s always filling up with dirty shoes, coats and backpacks, consider adding a storage bench that can house sneakers and other out-the-door items. We love the x-shaped design on the sides of the Brexley Chestnut Entry Bench and the open storage cubbies that make storing sneakers simple. But if open storage isn’t your thing, you can always add a couple of baskets to keep shoes out of sight.

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