Sure, people talk about the wall colors, curtain fabric, flooring materials, etc., but what most of us want is a roomy walk in closet. It provides a place to put our clothes in an organized manner, and we don’t have them strewn around the bedroom (not that you would do that, but those other people).…

This can be very frustrating, if you have any quantity of clothes or perhaps a family of more than 1 person. Solutions range from taking space from a room on the other side of your wall to create a larger closet, or actually having an addition built onto your house that includes a walk in…

Does your home suffer from “small closet syndrome”? Really, what were the home builders thinking of? It’s not unusual to find many homes (usually a bit older) with those tiny bedroom closets. There are a few things one can do, such as add a two-tier bar (one high, one low), or build in some shelves…

So, picture this: You are in a rush to get out the door to work, and can’t find the shoes that go with your outfit. Wasting precious time, you dig through the overstuffed closet  . . . and finally, viola! Then you walk out the door, a bit irritated and feeling rushed. How would this…

Typical heavy sliding closet doors. There are a great couple of articles on built-in closets and wardrobe walls, from starcraftcustombuilders. There are a lot of homes built in the 70’s or earlier with tiny closets and those heavy, sliding closet doors that when open still block 1/2 of the closet; this can be very frustrating for…

Most homes have unused spaces that we would like to utilize, but how? Add to that issue, a general need for more storage space. I found a great article with wonderful pictures showing some great ideas. It is located at one of my favorite blogs, Jeb Design Build. The photo below is from the Jeb…

I found an article with great ideas on a way to create storage space in your home by utilizing “tight spots” that are just dead ends currently. The article is found on www.builderonline.com/design/built-ins-add-value-to-new-homes written by Jenny Sullivan. The first idea and I think the most obvious, is building storage under stairs. I have seen this…

I want to expand on the built in closet idea.  My house has plenty of square feet, 1800, but I’m always amazed at the lack of storage space in a house this size.  My dad was a boat designer, and he was a master at using every little nook and cranny for efficient storage and…