Clever Organizing Solutions for Your Home
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Mark Lund
Inexpensive pegboard mounted to the wall neatly displays tools at eye level.
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Marc Royce
Store things you use regularly, like cleaning products and art supplies, closest to the door to the house.
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Marc Royce
Hang wire and curtain panels to prettily hide storage bins at a moment’s notice.
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Marc Royce
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Repurpose a mesh laundry bag to capture soccer balls, basketballs, and other runaway sports gear.
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David Prince
Movable hooks allow you to rearrange tools as you wish to maximize convenience.
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David Prince
Even a garage that houses a lot of belongings can look clutter-free if you use shelves and hooks to keep things off the floor.
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Noah Webb
Laundry-room storage organizes not only cleaning essentials but also easy-to-misplace items like a fly swatter.
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Formula Z/S
Create a clothes-hanging section in your laundry room with a wall-mounted drying rack that retracts when not in use.
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John Gruen
Arrange detergents and other products in the order in which you use them, from stain removers to spray-on starch. Keep bleach and ammonia away from each other; mixed, they can produce toxic fumes.
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Michele Gastl
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A three-bin sorter helps family members separate their clothes by colors, whites, and delicates.
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Michele Gastl
Load high-demand cleaning products on an over-the-door caddy you can tote from room to room.
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James Baigrie
Simple milk crates break a long wire shelf into cubbies for organized laundry-room gear.
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John Gruen
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Keep a basket handy to fold anything knit or stretchy―T-shirts, sweaters, jeans, sweats―straight from the dryer.
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William Abranowicz
Your folding surface should be high enough that you don't have to stoop and strain your back.
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Mark Lund
Even a narrow, high-traffic space can be kept orderly with smart storage, such as bins and pegs.
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Mark Lund
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A row or two of pegs makes use of wall space and frees up the entryway floor and closet. A tote bag can hold winter gloves and hats.
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Annie Schlechter
A bench with a seat lid that lifts offers covert storage for miscellaneous items like dog leashes.
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Chip Cordelli
Choose entryway furniture that is multifunctional―like this bench with storage compartments underneath.
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William Abranowicz
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A sleek cabinet with bin drawers makes a clever hideaway for entryway clutter.
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Bjorn Wallander
A clock with a hinged face provides a fine hiding spot for flashlights, keys, sunglasses, and more.
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Chip Cordelli
A sports organizer lets you see what’s where while keeping equipment in its place.
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David Prince
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Make cleanup a breeze (no multiple trips from yard to house) with a toy cart or bin.
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David Prince