Saturday, October 15, 2005

Finding The Best Display Case For Your Treasures

Antigone Arthur

Finding The Best Display Case For Your TreasuresMaybe you have a bunch of collectibles sitting in your closet gathering dust. Or perhaps you've been storing your fine China in the kitchen cupboards instead of a hutch. Far too often we sequester our prized possessions rather than place them where they deserve to be... on display.Finding a good display case and setting it up is probably a lot easier than you think it might be. Yes, there are many display cases to choose from.

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Friday, October 14, 2005

7 Little Things That You Can do to Organize the Kids' Rooms

Karen Fritscher-Porter

1. Sink to their level. Get on your knees in their room to view things from a kid's level. Convenience is an important factor in getting anyone to organize or put things away. Lower clothing racks in the closet.

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Thursday, October 13, 2005

Choose Spice Racks That Help you Organize Your Home

Karen Fritscher-Porter

Today you have almost as many choices of spice racks as you do of the spices they contain. Spice racks are wonderful kitchen home organization gadgets. And a spice rack is a wonderful gift too for a cook. In our household, my husband is the chef. But I'm the shopper.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Designing Your Kid’s Room is Child’s Play!

Batsheva Vaknin

Would your child’s room benefit from some fresh design ideas and reorganization? Most could, but it can be hard to know where to begin and what concepts to use. Obviously, the age and personality of your child, not to mention your budget, will dictate much of the design concept. But where and how to begin? With these easy-to-follow tips, you will be ready to dive right in and decorate. A room with a viewpointEvery piece of furniture, wall-hanging and accessory in a child’s room contributes to an overall feeling conveyed by the room. A sports theme conveys excitement, while soft white clouds against a light blue sky add a relaxing, inspirational touch.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2005

9 Simple Strategies for Home Organization

Karen Fritscher-Porter

Home organization means being able to find your stuff when you need it, not after an hour or more of searching. But home organization doesn't necessarily mean you're neat or clean. It doesn't even mean you're not a pack rat. Home organization just means everything has a place and you know where that place is in your home.Of course, when you practice "home organization" and "clearing clutter" together you do inevitably get a neater and more organized home. Why? Because you can find your stuff when you need it AND you're not tripping over your stuff.

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Monday, October 10, 2005

Sofa Offers Storage Solution for Clutter

Whether gathered on the sofa around the fireplace or big screen TV, the living room is the heart of your home. But if the “living” space has vanished from your living room, replaced by life choking clutter, you’re not alone. StorageDurangoSofa.jpgWhile those in condos, apartments, smaller houses, and those with kids may feel the sharpest pinch, no one is immune. The clutter of daily living sees to that - mail, magazines, newspapers, and books; CDs, DVDs, video games; not to mention toys, paperwork, and kid’s art - all seem to multiply despite our best efforts to clear some living space.Fear not. The way underbed storage has helped solve the shortage of bedroom space, those needing safe, convenient storage closer than the closet or next room will find the new category of ready-to-assemble (RTA) sofas neatly solves the problem.John Vessely, for instance, needed a sofa, chair, and ottoman for his Valley Stream, N.Y., home, and a solution for his teenage son’s video and DVD collection that perennially piled up on the TV and spilled onto the floor.

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Sunday, October 09, 2005

Spring Cleaning - Time to Tackle Your Closet

Susanne Myers

Spring is on it’s way and even though it may already be tempting to spend the day outside, take a few hours to clean out your closet. You’ll be glad you did when it is finally time to dig out those t-shirts and shorts. Before you start: Try to have all your clothes washed and in your closet before you start, so you have a good idea of what you actually own at this point. Wear some comfortable cloths and turn on some up beat music. Grab a couple of rags and some all-purpose cleaner to wipe off shelves and rods in your closet.

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