It may be true that every family is unique, but family living looks pretty much the same everywhere, from damp towels on tile floors to cereal boxes trailing their contents across kitchen counters. Not where Lauri and Douglas Freedman live; when they moved into the New York City loft they share with their three children, they got creative about organizing. The novel systems and unusual resources they came up with (Astroturf and bungee cords, anyone?) help stave off messes, simplify storage, and generally minimize stress. Best of all, these inspired ideas work in any house, for any family — unique ones like yours included.