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Uncle Tom Cobley
DOWN UNCLE TOM’S WAY
As the nights draw in and the weather starts to chill, we are all forced to resume
living back inside our homes. For some reason this always seems to bring up the
issue of space. Having been used to long lazy days on the patio or in the garden,
suddenly being forced to spend time within four small walls can feel a bit cramped.
But don’t despair, as this gives us a great chance to rethink our home storage
systems, whilst streamlining our clutter and our lives. Before investing in any storage
systems though, it’s worth having a good declutter and asking yourself if all the stuff
that needs a home is really worth keeping. If not, why not try selling it on an online
auction site, or failing that donate it to a friend, charity or local organization that
could make use of it.
The easiest way to organize the stuff that’s left is room by room, starting with your
hallway. This area is easy to clog up with coats, shoes and bags, but an organized
entrance with integrated storage solutions in the form of compact cupboards, shoe
caddies and peg rails can help to bring calm to chaos and create a great first
impression when you walk through the door.
As you work through your home, each room will present its own challenges, but a
combination of cupboards, shelving units, baskets, boxes, trunks and furniture with
built-in storage can be adapted and styled to create a home for most things.
The other area you may want to reorganize as part of this process is the garage.
Free standing units and wall brackets will make a visible difference to this part of the
house and you may even end up with space that can be converted into a home
office or teenage den.
So, get organizing and you’ll soon have a home that you’ll want to snuggle down in
to see out those cold winter months.
That’s all from me, have a great month!
Uncle Tom ©