Closet shelving

The importance of closet shelving is by far often overlooked. The spending habits of consumers are different than that of their parents. Today we can purchase more clothing at a lesser cost than our parents did. This is a big contributor to an overloaded closet. Most people that do not have a closet organizer and have a large wardrobe are constanly frustrated by their unorganized closet. A closet is much like a kitchen. We are in our closet at least 2 times a day. If we did not have the proper cabinetry in our kitchen life would be very difficult to find things. The same holds true for your closet. Properly designed closet shelving is essential to keep your life and clothes more organized. People have told me that they actually purchase less clothes because they can now see all of the clothes they have.

Baby furniture

Most people think they need to go out and purchase new baby furniture for their new little one. Fact is, you can fit more in a closet with an organization system than you could in a small or mid size piece of furniture. Closet systems can be altered in the future to accomidate a growing child. When a child is an infant your design should have a triple hang which will cange to a double hang in about 3 to 5 years. Having shelving, drawers and baskets are priceless when trying to organize the ever changing child wardrobe. Think about doing the closet of your new little addition before buying the new baby furniture. You might even save money.

3-D drawings

One of the great functions of using a cad drawing system is that the customer gets a 3-d drawing with color to help visualize how their closet works. When drawing with a computer the customer has a real sense of comfort knowing that they understand what their closet will look like before it is installed. Using the computer allows to make any revisions simple by clicking erase and adding another unit in it's place.

Spring is in the air

Spring is around the corner. Rain, warmer weather and the need to clean out the garage! I love this garage design that was recently finished for one of our customers. Her husband's frustrations are over trying to search for lost or misplaced tools. Plus, they can actually pull two cars into their three car garage. Custom cabinets, hooks on the walls, sliding baskets for balls and other sports equipment and a work bench completed this organized look.

Contemporary Flare!

I love this new contemporary look! A customer asked if we could replicate a high end European cabinet that she saw at the merchandise mart except she wanted it in blue. It was so fun to be able to take her ideas and make them a reality. She used to have a small table in this space where all her papers, mail and entertaining stuff ended up. Now she has a beautiful entertaining area where everything is organized and behind doors.

Household Organization Tips

Struggling with Clutter, chaos and disorganization in your home can waste a lot of time everyday. If you want to make better use of your time and have more peace of mind, then gain control of the organization in your home. Take the time to arrange your belongings and develop methods to keep things under control. This will allow you more free time in the future for more enjoyable pursuits.

1. Get Rid of Things You Don't Need: A basic method of making your home neater and more organized is to get rid of some things. Go through clothing, books, old toys, kitchen gadgets, and anything else that is cluttering up your house. Box up things you never use and sell them online or give them away to a charity, friend or neighbor. Someone else is sure to appreciate the things that are getting in your way. This will free up more room in your house to organize the things that you need and use regularly.




2. Make Places for Things: It's hard to put something away when there is nowhere to put it. Designate locations for things and make a point of keeping them there. Use a large built in shelf to hold all of your books. Once you clear your kitchen cabinets of things you don't need, use the extra space to store dishes, staple foods, small appliances, cutlery and lines. Organize dressers and closets to store clothing in a rational and efficient way. The key to making this work is to have more space than possessions. Many people acquire extra space by building an addition or buying a larger house, then simply filling the extra space with even more junk. Go in the opposite direction as much as you can. You will find your house becoming neater, more spacious, and more pleasant to spend time in.




3. Utilize Inconvenient Space: Every house has space that isn't particularly accessible. Garages, basements, crawlspaces, and the backs of oddly shaped closes are examples. Put the things that you rarely use but don't want to get rid of into these out-of-the-way places. Examples might be camping gear, coolers, sports equipment, or mementos from your youth. Some of these things won't be touched for years, so there's no reason to have them taking up valuable shelf space in your living room. Box them up securely, write what's in the box on the front of the box with magic marker, and hide it in the crawlspace. Now you still have it, but its completely out of the way.

Where do I put my wet boots?

I didn't know that a mud room could or would bring me such excitement! With two small kids, getting in the door in the winter was always an event. My daughter would walk two feet in the door, drop her stuff and sit down to take off her shoes or boots. The rest of us would be tripping over her and trying to leap over her to get our own shoes off.

I would also find myself screaming from the back of the pile, keep your wet boots on the rug (referencing our small runner that is supposed to catch all the mud and snow from the shoes and boots).

The mud room has changed our entry into the house making it stress free. Now we walk in, each child knows where to hang their coats, hats and where to put their boots. I don't trip over anyone and I certainly don't need to worry about their clothes and boots landing on a small runner.

Thank you mud room.....you have made my days easier.