With the change of seasons come many different projects around my house. Thankfully for me, one I would dread taking on the most usually falls upon my wife to accomplish since it primarily effects her way of life. Removing the clothing from the closet that was worn last season and replacing it with the clothing to be worn this season appeals to me not at all. But thanks to a functional closet organizer this project seems to be completed with minimal interruption to my life style.
When we moved into our home, we found the closet in the master bedroom much in the same way I am sure many of you found yours. There was a long rod running the length of one wall with a shelf above. I am still amazed that no more thought is put into the design of a closet when these homes are built. Since this would simply not do, one of my first projects upon moving in this home was to install a closet organizer that would allow my wife to store her seasonal clothing in such a way that it could be easily accessible.
I first took measurements of the closet and along with my wife did a rough sketch of how she would like her newly designed walk-in closet to be. Armed with this information, I was off to my local big box home improvement store in hopes of locating a closet organizer kit that would fit our needs. These kits are usually easy to configure and install and come with most, if not all, the necessary hardware. Once I entered the aisle containing the materials for organization, I found a plethora of different style closet organization systems. There were wire units, laminated units, as well as wooden units. There were units with a variety of different shelves, rods, drawers and other storage bins and containers. The possibilities for different configurations are limited only to your imagination.
Once getting through the initial feeling of being overwhelmed with all the choices, I was able to locate a system that would fit my wife's needs almost perfectly. Since the closet we were redoing enabled clothing to be hung on two sides, I purchased two kits and headed home for an afternoon of what I hoped would be a relatively smooth installation. The kits I purchased contained laminated dividers and shelving as well as enough rods to allow upper and lower rods on both sides of the closet. In addition, there is a section with a rod that allows the hanging of long items such as dresses and robes. The closet also has a section of shelving on each side with six shelves each allowing for the storage of folded sweaters and other items.
If we had attempted to utilize the closet we found upon moving into our new home, my wife would spend each morning digging through what I am sure would be a jumbled mess of unorganized clothing and I would have to incur the wrath of an unhappy lady. Those of you that have witnessed such a spectacle will surely agree that the time I spent planning, purchasing and installing that closet organizer was indeed time and money well spent.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wire Closet Organizers Save Space and Money
When it comes to closet organization, you can do a lot worse than wire closet organizers. I have never understood why you can walk into a new home that has all the modern amenities such as salon master bath suites, media rooms, back porches with retractable motorized screens and most anything else you can think of with the exception of closets built to maximize space. Almost without fail, the closets will have one shelf and one closet rod running the entire length of the closet. The only possible exception to this is the master bedroom. But you can bet no attention to detail is given to the remainder of the closets in the home.
Well fortunately, there is a simple and inexpensive solution to this problem. By purchasing and installing wire closet organizers in all your closets, you can easily increase your storage space by 30% to 50%. These closet organizers are available in a variety of colors to match almost any room decor and also in chrome if you desire a more classy look to your closet. Most are constructed of plastic coated wire and are strong and sturdy enough to hold even the most heavy garments in your wardrobe. You can purchase these organizers as stand alone closet systems or you can get systems that are modular in design thus making your closet system a unique system designed according to your needs even if you choose one style one week and two weeks later you want to change it up. It's easy and simple to make any necessary or desired changes. This makes it extremely convenient to be able to change the layout and functionality at little or no cost, just by switching around a few parts, or by buying that one perfect thing that will serve your new purpose.
In addition to being inexpensive, sturdy, attractive and functional, the installation of these wire closet organizers can be accomplished by most any homeowner with average do it yourself skills and a free afternoon. The few tools needed for the installation such as a cordless power drill with bits, level, and stud finder are usually already in most people's tool box. If necessary, they are easy to cut with a metal blade on a small jigsaw or with a hack saw. While you're putting the system together, it may seem flimsy and shaky, but once all the pieces are assembled and locked together, it will be solid and stable.
While you can spend a lot more money on particle board or real wood systems, you will likely be just as satisfied with your wire closet organizer if your needs require you to stay within your budget. Once all your closets are done and you realize how much additional space you have, how much better organized the closet is and how much easier it is to locate the items you are looking for, you will be glad you took the time to research and install your new wire closet organizers.
Well fortunately, there is a simple and inexpensive solution to this problem. By purchasing and installing wire closet organizers in all your closets, you can easily increase your storage space by 30% to 50%. These closet organizers are available in a variety of colors to match almost any room decor and also in chrome if you desire a more classy look to your closet. Most are constructed of plastic coated wire and are strong and sturdy enough to hold even the most heavy garments in your wardrobe. You can purchase these organizers as stand alone closet systems or you can get systems that are modular in design thus making your closet system a unique system designed according to your needs even if you choose one style one week and two weeks later you want to change it up. It's easy and simple to make any necessary or desired changes. This makes it extremely convenient to be able to change the layout and functionality at little or no cost, just by switching around a few parts, or by buying that one perfect thing that will serve your new purpose.
In addition to being inexpensive, sturdy, attractive and functional, the installation of these wire closet organizers can be accomplished by most any homeowner with average do it yourself skills and a free afternoon. The few tools needed for the installation such as a cordless power drill with bits, level, and stud finder are usually already in most people's tool box. If necessary, they are easy to cut with a metal blade on a small jigsaw or with a hack saw. While you're putting the system together, it may seem flimsy and shaky, but once all the pieces are assembled and locked together, it will be solid and stable.
While you can spend a lot more money on particle board or real wood systems, you will likely be just as satisfied with your wire closet organizer if your needs require you to stay within your budget. Once all your closets are done and you realize how much additional space you have, how much better organized the closet is and how much easier it is to locate the items you are looking for, you will be glad you took the time to research and install your new wire closet organizers.
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