Organizing everything a busy family needs can be tricky. But fear not – there are easy and affordable ways to reclaim your space, and you can do most of them yourself over a weekend:

Family room

The trick to keeping things organized in your family room is to think vertically. An adjustable track shelving system allows you to hang shelves at varying heights and customize your look with accessories such as drawers and baskets. Add colorful containers to hold loose items and let everyone in your family make personal container labels.

Kitchen

Maximize tall cabinet space by mounting wire accessories inside. Pull-out drawers and trays make it easy to reach everything you need. Before visiting your local home center for ClosetMaid ProCuisine products and other wire accessories, measure the inside of the cabinet from side to side for shelf width, then from front to back for depth.

Garage

To get the garage in shape, look into storage systems designed specifically for tools and outdoor items. Cabinets like ClosetMaid Maximum Load offer finishes that are resistant to impact, moisture, heat, scratches and stains, and come with pre-drilled holes for quick and easy assembly.

Entryway

A shelf for each member of the family holds school bags, lunch boxes, craft supplies or gear for tomorrow’s adventures. And because the height is easily adjustable, the shelves can grow along with your kids. Install them near the door you use the most, and leaving the house gets a whole lot easier.


With a place to store it all, even the busiest folks can reclaim their space and get organized.

ClosetMaid products are available in Brentwood at The Home Depot, 5631 Lone Tree Way, and in Antioch at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse (two locations) at 1951 Somersville Road and 5501 Lone Tree Way.

To find out how you can create your own unique storage solutions, visit ClosetMaid online or call 800-874-0008.

– Courtesy of Family Features