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Keeping Drawers in Order
Separate the space in your drawers with boxes. It´s common to use organizers in our silverware drawers and desk drawers, but the same principle works in drawers containing clothing or personal care items. I find boxes are especially helpful in sock drawers.
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One In/One Out
One way of keeping the clutter in your drawers under control is to toss out an old thing any time you add a new thing or as it's also known, the “One In/One Out” rule. This principle works especially well in clothing drawers as we tend to hang on to our old stuff thinking we'll wear it someday (even though chances are we won't). If you add a new piece of underwear, chose an old one to toss. New pair of socks? Pitch the old ones with holes. New T-shirt, sweater, jeans? The same principle applies. See if there's an old item you'll no longer use and replace it with the new.
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Quick Closet Makeover
Give your closet a quick and easy makeover by simply replacing your hodgepodge of flimsy wire hangers with all plastic tubular hangers of the same color. The tubular hangers don´t get caught together like the wire ones, and keeping everything the same color creates a clean, uniform look that makes a big visual difference.
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Wasted Head Space
Take a closer look at the shelves in your closets. The horizontal space on the shelf is probably filled, but what about the vertical space above it? Some creative solutions for filling this space include using hooks on the shelf above, putting storage drawer carts on shelves (leave the wheels off the bottom), or adding another shelf in between.
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Storing
When you store your items, store little-used items away. On a shelf, keep the less-used items in the back and keep the items you use frequently in the front of the storage space.
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Storing Books on a Shelf
There isn´t one perfect way to store books on shelves. It depends on how you look for a book. If you look for a book by subject - then store them by subject. If you search for a book by author, do it that way. Others put books on shelves by color - I only suggest that if you just have them there as decoration - otherwise - you will have a difficult time finding the book you are looking for.
If you're stacking storage boxes on closet shelves, limit yourself to a stack of just two boxes. Stacking boxes three, four, or even five deep makes it difficult to get at the boxes on the bottom. People are usually willing to move one box to put an item away in the box underneath, but will get discouraged and quit if they have to move a whole stack.
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Magazine Storage
Organize magazines by cutting cereal boxes in half on a diagonal- they fit perfectly!
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