Well thought out cheap closet storage systems will make your life easier and house tidier. Life is clearly simpler when you know where your belongings are. Not only will you know where everything is located but also your house will be easier to clean and keep clean. Carefully thought out closet storage systems are affordable and easy to install.
Every closet could use a bit of organization. There are cheap and easy ways to organize a closet. One of the simplest ways is to buy some pre-fab plastic stacking shelves and some colourless plastic bins. Make sure the bins are 2 inches less in height than the height space of the shelves otherwise it will be a tight fit. Put a 3x5 sticker on the end of each bin and make note of the contents. If the contents should change just re-apply a new sticker.
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The closet storage system described above can be made for no cost at all with a little creativity. Instead of buying plastic shelving look around your neighborhood for blocks or bricks and pieces of 4 foot board. Carefully clean whatever you intend to use. Visit your community liquor store and ask for some boxes. Any type of box will do but I find wine boxes to be the sturdiest and they are easy to find. Write down the contents of each box on a piece of paper and tape the list to the end of the box which will face out.
Another cheap way to organize your closet is to install rows of hooks at eye level around the closet. You might first need to install an anchored 2 by 4 to the wall. You might be surprised at how many things actually come will a little loop that allows them to be hung up. These items include mops, brooms, umbrellas, etc. You can also hang cloth grocery bags that can be used to store items such as toques.
Another cheap way to arrange closet storage is to examine the actual stuff that is stored in the closet. Homogenization is the key. That means the stuff should be the same and accessed at the same rate. A daily used hat or brief case should not be stored with a tennis racquet that is never used (even if bought with the best intentions) or Hallow'een decorations that are pulled out once per year. If you need to store items you don't use then store then in some obscure corner of your basement. For items used once or twice per year, store them in a closet with other items used with the same frequency.
closet storage systems have to be expensive. Be creative! Think outside the box! There are a multitude of different ways you can start to organize your closets that will fit your budget. Some are very cheap while others cost no money at all. With some thought you can come up with a range of different cheap closet storage systems.