tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9921996591561059042024-02-21T20:11:37.523-08:00Busy Bee OrganizingBusy Bee Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040620750846853151noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992199659156105904.post-87590079717711353752013-10-02T13:58:00.001-07:002013-10-02T17:43:03.589-07:00A New Sewing Room<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>A New Sewing Room</b></div>
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<b>GOAL</b>: Create a sewing room from an underutilized attic room</div>
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<b>TIME</b>: 4 Hours <b>COST</b>: Labor</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>BEFORE</b></span><br />
The sewing space had been on a small table in a guest room. <br />
When it was time to redo the guest room,<br />
the homeowner decided to turn the attic room into a sewing room.</div>
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This attic room has one dormer window and one overhead light.</div>
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It was underutilized. Bits and pieces lay about the room.</div>
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The room had no designated function.</div>
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Quite a few things were moved either into storage or other areas where they could be used.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>AFTER</b></span></div>
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Using what we had on hand, we created a working space for sewing</div>
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and a space for relaxing. A folding table was brought out of storage </div>
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because two sewing machines are used. Lamps were also brought out of storage.</div>
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The small TV and DVD set were placed on the end of the larger table until </div>
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another solution can be found. Its placement is suitable for sewing, </div>
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sitting in the rocker, or relaxing on the day bed.</div>
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The art and accessories we discovered in the attic room set the color tone.</div>
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<u>Later, the homeowner plans to paint the room a beige color.</u></div>
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With the Americana Country accents on hand, </div>
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I discovered complementary fabrics in the homeowner's collection.</div>
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The fabric on the day bed isn't trimmed yet,but it covers the old covers for now.</div>
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The old white valance was removed and a new valance was made to match the new color scheme.</div>
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Below, art was centered over the daybed. The trunk was moved to create a side table and fill a space under the low ceiling. Small lamps were added. The left side table was what the small TV</div>
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sat on before the room redo. For now, a single pillow was found to match the color scheme.</div>
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When I agreed to take on the sewing room project, I didn't realize </div>
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the day bed had to be included at the time.</div>
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Because a guest room makeover meant a new, larger bed, </div>
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the day bed was moved out and found a home in this new space. </div>
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The day bed became the linchpin because of its size and it established </div>
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a mood that would include rest and work.</div>
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As a result, the bed was the first thing to find a place in this room.</div>
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Several pieces need to stay. The large shelf unit would prove useful for sewing supplies.</div>
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Over-sized rolls of fabric find a space between the shelves and a storage room door.</div>
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The rocker and side table became part of the rest and relax goal.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">THE DETAILS</span></b></div>
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The small sewing table was used for the older sewing machine.</div>
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A hoop was hung to fill an empty spot on the wall.</div>
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The sewing table has a fold down edge which just fits against the slanted ceiling.</div>
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A basket beside the day bed holds fabric which compliments the color choice for the daybed cover.</div>
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It will be used later to create throw pillows and a dust ruffle.</div>
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Five quilt pictures set the Americana Country scheme.</div>
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The sewing table has mason jars recycled to hold sewing tools.</div>
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A basket holds booklets and patterns.</div>
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Tucked into a nook, under an eave, this basket holds guides and rulers. </div>
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A small table top ironing board is tucked into a back corner.</div>
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The old blanket chest makes a great side table in a tight corner.</div>
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<u><b>WHY DIDN'T YOU PAINT FIRST?</b></u></div>
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Sometimes you want to get a project started but keep coming across obstacles. Add painting to the list and you may never get started. Besides, for this project, painting wasn't on the check list to begin with. It wasn't until I saw what we had to work with, that I developed a color scheme on the spot. Originally, the idea was to create a sewing room because the homeowner was redoing a guest room and needed to move the sewing stuff somewhere else. She had an unused attic room and decided to "just do it". Sometimes this impromptu spontaneity is just what it takes to get a project rolling. So, as far as painting goes, she can paint later...after she begins using the space...after she sews the day bed cover... after she makes pillows....then, when she's ready, she'll paint, because by then, she'll have made this room her own and </div>
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created some great things in it and for it.</div>
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<b>RECOMMENDATIONS:</b></div>
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This is the TO DO LIST for the home owner now that the room has been set up with a working lay out.</div>
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1. It's time to paint the walls. The home owner didn't like the color and we settled on a beige / tan with gold undertones.</div>
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2. Now that there's a nice space to sit, it's time to take stock of the sewing supplies. Loosely grouped in containers and baskets, take inventory. Tag every box with a label on the end to make it easier to identify contents.</div>
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3. After painting, secure the power cords to the back of the tables to clear the visual clutter.</div>
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4. The rug needs spot cleaning.</div>
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5. The day bed has a temporary coverlet. We found some great fabric she already owned. The largest piece serves as a temporary cover and needs to be trimmed out. To the left of the day bed is a basket of scrap fabric with complimentary patterns and colors. These smaller pieces can be used to make throw pillows.</div>
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As for <i>buy recommendations</i>, live in this room a while, and see what you really need. Then, IF you can't make do with something already laying around the house, buy only what you really need.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Storage Closet </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Reorganization</b></span></div>
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<b>GOAL</b>: Clear the clutter and make this small space more usable.</div>
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<b>TIME</b>: 2 Hours <b>COST</b>: Labor</div>
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This is a small storage closet under a stairwell. </div>
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It is home to files and records, stationery and desk supplies, </div>
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a vacuum cleaner, and an overflow of books.</div>
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The ceiling drops and a small corner tapers down.</div>
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At the entrance, small shelves are overloaded and cluttered.</div>
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Items are tacked to the wall.</div>
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The book case is organized and free of clutter.</div>
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Both small shelves were moved onto one wall. </div>
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Stationery and desk supplies are on these shelves now.</div>
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Around the corner, the vacuum cleaner has a new home.</div>
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The small storage boxes contain individual tax year info </div>
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<b>RECOMMENDATIONS & FINAL THOUGHTS</b></div>
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1. Book shelves in storage closets can be multi-purpose. The small shelves are home to paper supplies. The larger case holds self-help books. These kinds of books are highly personal and reveal a lot about you. Avoid putting these books in guest rooms and public spaces.</div>
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2. Clutter is so easy to create, so create a space for your clutter. </div>
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3. Put things where they belong the first time.</div>
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4. The vacuum cleaner was such an easy thing to hide. Tucked around a corner out of sight, it's now out of the walk way.</div>
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5. Picture frames were everywhere. For this homeowner a corner of a seldom used closet has now become an out-of-the-way space for old pictures.</div>
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6. Nothing was recycled. Things found a new home in this space and a few things were put in other spots.</div>
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7. Nothing was bought for this organization. Old tins and empty plastic bins and shoe boxes were used to organize a few things. A few mementos decorate the book case.</div>
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8. Don't create work where none is needed. The home owner had a great system in place for greeting cards. The plastic drawer sets on the book case are labeled for every occasion. The plastic boxes with tax records work great and fit nicely under the slanted ceiling. I only recommend labeling the boxes on the ends, instead of the tops. It's easier to read at a glance. </div>
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9. The only <i>buy</i> recommendation I have is a medium size bulletin board. It's better to pin something into cork than your nicely painted walls.</div>
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10. The files will wait for another day. But now there's room to set up a chair and tackle that later.</div>
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<b>CHINA HUTCH REORGANIZATION</b><br />
<b>GOAL</b>: To clear the clutter and create a usable space</div>
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<b>TIME</b>: 2 Hours <b>COST</b>: 2 Hours Labor</div>
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Welcome to a china hutch in need of organization. </div>
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Behind closed doors hides an extra hour of organizing.</div>
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The display shelves were overwhelmed with bits and pieces.</div>
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Some of it should not have been on display.</div>
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Some needed to be displayed differently and grouped according to style.</div>
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Before, on the left, clutter. After, on the right, a serene space.</div>
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Now there's room for a buffet on the counter top.</div>
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Organized drawers: candles, decorative stones, wine baubles, extra silverware and more.</div>
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Hidden behind closed doors, these things are grouped into sets. The candles and candlesticks are on the far left. The remaining bridge set items are on the far right. In the middle, all the misc. things that were cluttering the display cabinets line two shelves. Of all the small odds-and-ends, only the front top row in the center are those items which are regularly used. Easy to reach, but not pretty enough for a display cabinet, these now have a home when not in use.</div>
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TWO QTY- 18 gallon Rubbermaid containers of excess stuff was removed from this area. Very little was recycled or donated. Mostly it was put where it belonged in other parts of the house. Too many times stuff gets put down in the wrong spot. A little extra effort prevents a mountain of clutter.</div>
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Once again, this was a reorganization which required only elbow grease and nothing new needed to be bought. Remember, don't buy organizers until you know you need them. For this project, nothing more was used than cardboard boxes to bundle candles and reused plastic baskets to organize decorative stones. </div>
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With 25 LB of bread flour to store, canning jars and recycled spaghetti jars come in handy.</div>
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An underutilized shelf serves for storage. With the lace trimmed shelves it makes for a pretty little picture.</div>
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<b>GOAL</b>: Create a usable, clutter-free dish and china pantry</div>
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<b>TIME</b>: 3 Hours <b>COST</b>: Labor Only</div>
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Open the door and there was hardly any room to walk.</div>
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This dish / china pantry had become a storage closet.</div>
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Some items were tossed in out of convenience. </div>
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Many things had been forgotten.</div>
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A bookcase for cook books had become a drop spot for odds and ends.</div>
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Books were double stacked. Over half the books were not cooking related and </div>
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Holiday items and knick-knacks cluttered the shelves. </div>
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Three table tops (6x5) of items were removed. A third removed was designated for either donation or recycling.The rest went to other parts of the home where it belonged. Surprisingly, nearly a third was holiday related and went into a storage room where it had not been returned after use.</div>
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Everything has been grouped together. </div>
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Seldom used items are on the top shelves.</div>
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Picnic coolers, over sized tupperware, and paper goods are on the floor level. </div>
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Next are appliances and then cleaning goods over the paper goods, all nearest the door.</div>
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An "odds" shelf accommodates those single bits and storage jars (second shelf on right).</div>
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On the back wall, several sets of dishes are grouped together. These are not everyday dishes, which are in the main kitchen area. Above the dish sets are glass sets. (Again, not the everyday glasses.)</div>
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The wall to the right has shelves organized according to purpose. Mixing bowls are together. Casserole dishes share a shelf. Punch sets and stock pots take up the top two shelves.</div>
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At last a place to walk.</div>
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The book case has room for more cook books.</div>
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Below, a small corner beside the book shelf. Behind the foot stool, a metal waste can has grill utensils inside. Originally double hung with the frying pans, there wasn't enough room for both.</div>
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In the middle, the book case top is clear and the cookbooks are organized along side recipe boxes. </div>
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At right, items hung on the walls stayed in place.</div>
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1. Single nails aren't necessarily the prettiest but are the the most functional sometimes, such as those used for the fly swatters. These remained unchanged. </div>
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2. Other things such as the mops and brooms need more than a nail. I suggested that the homeowner reconsider the quantity of mops, etc. and then secure these in a better arrangement behind the door with anchored screws or hooks.</div>
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3. Remember to return items where they belong after they are used. Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again a second or third time.</div>
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4. Group dish sets together. You are more like to use them for special occasions if they are easy to find and have a designated space to return to when finished.</div>
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5. Don't buy organizational tools until you know what you have.</div>
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6. The well worn step stool stays in the pantry where it is used. Another step stool serves the clothes closets in this home. </div>
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7. Keep objects together that serve a similar purpose such as casserole pans, mixing bowls, or party dishes.</div>
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8. Paper goods, extra trash bags and baggies are next to the door for convenience.</div>
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<br />Busy Bee Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040620750846853151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992199659156105904.post-44566167400958713742013-02-21T07:45:00.000-08:002013-02-21T07:48:57.173-08:00Cleaning Tip<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I heated a kettle of water and ran boiling water through it with no luck. Soaking it in a sink of dish liquid and hot water brought few results until I took an old toothbrush to it. While the brush loosened quite a bit of the accumulated grease, the soap wasn't cutting the grease. Next I tried wiping the edges with a damp paper towel and Ajax. It helped the edges some, but the filter was still embedded with grease. All the while I kept pouring boiling water through it. Still no luck.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">HINT: Use tongs to lift the filter from the boiling water.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>DON'T FORGET</b>: All the grease going down the drain is not good. Pour several TBSP of baking soda in the drain, then add 1/2 a cup of vinegar. It will bubble like one of those old school project volcanoes, sure, but it cuts the grease, cleans the drain and eliminates odors.</span></span></div>
Busy Bee Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040620750846853151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992199659156105904.post-986357994681806302013-01-08T07:13:00.000-08:002013-10-01T02:12:43.410-07:00Master Closet Reorganization<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>MASTER CLOSET REORGANIZATION</b></div>
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<b>COST: </b><b>6 hours labor, broken up into two days PLUS </b><b>0.00 for supplies </b></div>
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Sometimes an attempt to organize ends up with too many organizational tools for the space- a shelf unit, a valet chair, and a plastic drawer set. For this master closet, floor space had been lost and surfaces were created which resulted in dumping clothes, rather than putting up clothes. In addition the shelf, valet chair, and plastic drawers had resulted in adding more clutter. What began with the best of intentions ended up creating more problems.<br />
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If an organization project does not include an attempt to change or modify behavior, as well as accounting for patterns of behavior, then it will not be completely successful.<br />
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This master closet measures 5'4" wide by 12' long, over 60 square feet total. The walls are over 9 feet high. The door opens against a wall with only 4 inches behind it.<br />
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A wall of wire shelving lines the right wall.<br />
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On the back wall is a deep shelf unit covered in purses, scarves and canes. The shelves are too deep and too tall. Lining the top are shoe boxes containing more scarves, billfolds and other things. The left wall is covered with hats, jewelry, purses, and shoes, double stacked.<br />
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In the foreground draped by a black and white floral scarf is a 2 drawer shelf unit which has become a dumping ground for anything and everything.<br />
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A black basket filled with paperwork, etc, belongs in the home office. Behind it, nestled next to the deep shelves, is a CPU and travel bags.<br />
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The closet door opens in. There is a mirror on the door. Behind the door there is just enough space for a tie rack.<br />
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Purses are double hung. Jewelry is tacked to the wall and hung on a valet chair. The two drawer set, covered by the black and white fabric, holds "long term" storage. It's easier to toss clothes on these surfaces than put them away.<br />
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Shoes are doubled up or stuffed under hanging clothes, out of sight. Purses and scarves are in a jumble. The shelves beyond hold seasonal clothes or seldom worn clothes. It's time to weed out some things and organize the rest.<br />
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<b>CLEANING GOALS:</b><br />
Make room to walk.<br />
Make purses accessible.<br />
Get the shoes in one spot, in view. Give each pair a space.<br />
Toss some clothes.<br />
Make a place for jewelry, hats and scarves.<br />
Get junk out of the closet that doesn't belong there.<br />
Accommodate the travel bags.<br />
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<b>SYSTEM /BEHAVIOR GOALS</b><br />
Create a seasonal swap out system.<br />
Work around the "work clothes" toss. Create a spot where around-the-house clothes can be placed.<br />
Make a space for everything so that it's easy to put everything where it belongs.<br />
Save money. Reuse and repurpose. Use what's on hand.<br />
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In order to make room to walk, the deep shelf unit, the valet chair, and the two drawer set were removed.<br />
It was decided that the wire shelves on the right wall would remain in place. If it works, don't fix it.<br />
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Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum- the corners, the baseboards, the cobwebbed heights, the carpet, everything. And then vacuum again. The vacuum cylinder was cleaned out twice. It's unbelievable how much dust, fibers, hair, etc. accumulates in closets.<br />
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Starting simply, the space behind the door was tackled. Limited in depth, the tie rack would remain but would be moved lower. An old cork board was brought out of storage and used to organize jewelry. Cup hooks would have worked nicely, but were unavailable. Picture nails were on hand. Staring with the largest and longest pieces, things were added to the board. The advantage of a board is no more tangled necklaces. It's also easy to see what you own. Nicer jewelry was stored in a jewelry box elsewhere.<br />
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A few pictures and postcards fill in the unused space.</div>
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Scarves were weeded through. </div>
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The remining scarves were hung in row beside the jewelry board.</div>
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Because the shoes had taken up so much of the floor space, their placement was tackled next. Using shelves and brackets on hand, the far corner opposite the door was chosen. Over thirty pairs of shoes were kept. It was the shelf size that determined how the layout would work. </div>
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These shelves are the basis for a permanent setup later when expenses allow some changes; but the layout will remain the same. </div>
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When organizing shoes, first separate each person's shoes. Beginning with the largest, such as hiking boots or work boots, determine where the first layer will sit. The height of the shelf above will be based on the tallest pair. Flat, low sandals were placed together on one shelf to save wall space. Similar styles and colors were placed together. High heels together. Tennis shoes together, etc. It's okay to keep shoes in boxes if you know what's inside.</div>
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Next, the collection of three dozen purses was tackled. It was decided that everything would be kept. The other big collection were the hats. In the end, it just seemed easier to keep the hats and hat racks where they were. So the purses were worked in under the hats.</div>
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When tackling the purses, it became apparent that there were mostly black and brown purses, then numerous assorted colors. These were grouped first into black purses and brown purses. The largest were placed first at the lower parts and gradually smaller purses above. Of the colored purses, cloth bags were grouped and stiff ones together. To help purses keep their shapes, stuff with newspaper or cut-to-shape cardboard. Keep them zipped. </div>
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For this homeowner, using different purses regularly meant creating a way to make it easier. An empty letter tray is used to store purse contents. When returning home, the purse is emptied into the tray and then hung up. This makes it easier to deal with receipts, replace used items such as tissue and meds, and gather loose change. When choosing an outfit the next time, a purse is selected and filled.</div>
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No more double stacked purses. Easy to get to. Easy to see. Each purse has its own hook.</div>
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Three inch screws are cheaper than 36 purse hooks. The screws are long enough to seat easily into a wall and adjustable according to the strap width. After screwing it in, slip a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Leonard-Inc-Cushioned-80805/dp/B001H817O2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1357660441&sr=8-14&keywords=pencil+grips">pencil grip</a> over the exposed screw area where the purse handle will hang. Cheap and easy to cut to size, pencil grips protect the handle and are a great money saver. </div>
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The next step was the wall of wire shelves. The shelves remained in place. </div>
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The shelves closest to the door are in season and most commonly worn.</div>
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They will be rotated out with what's on the long high shelf above, which holds out-of-season clothes.</div>
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A housecoat hangs on a convenient hook.</div>
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Wire shelves are great for forcing yourself to limit what goes in the closet. If you use the separate spaces between wires, you can limit yourself to one hanger per space, leading to less clutter. It means you'll have to bump what you store on the shelf back an inch or two, but it's worth the trouble for some people.</div>
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For the husband in this home, it's different. Taking behavior into account and using what is on hand, the far bottom rack of clothes is on a single closet rod. These clothes are what the husband uses now, this season. He hates the separate slot arrangement because he likes to flip through the shirts quickly, pushing clothes out of his way. Above it are out-of-season clothes separated into the slots. Seasons change and the clothes will be switched out. </div>
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REMEMBER: When changing clothes out seasonally, take time to vacuum these hard to reach spots.</div>
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Originally it was thought that the space without a low hanging rack would be extended. As clothes were tossed out, it was determined that there was enough hanging space. Several long dresses had to be accommodated and more importantly, those troublesome "house clothes" had to have a space. Before reorganization, the house clothes were tossed on any surface. So without a hanger as an option -old dogs, new tricks...-something else had to be devised.</div>
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Using what was on hand, three milk crates and a basket hold work-around-the-house clothes and house slippers.</div>
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Travels bags were stored inside a larger bag. Extra hangers were hung. Boxes were stored at the 9 foot level. As for all those clothes on the deep shelf unit, some were tossed, some incorporated into current use areas, some were put up for seasonal storage on the second highest shelf.</div>
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At last! Room to walk. A place for everything and everything in its place.</div>
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CLEANING GOALS:<br />
Make room to walk. -YES<br />
Make purses accessible.- YES<br />
Get the shoes in one spot, in view. Give each pair a space. -YES<br />
Toss some clothes. -YES<br />
Make a place for jewelry, hats and scarves. - YES<br />
Get junk out of the closet that doesn't belong there. -YES<br />
Accommodate the travel bags. -YES<br />
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SYSTEM /BEHAVIOR GOALS<br />
Create a seasonal swap out system. - DONE<br />
Work around the "work clothes" toss. Create a spot where around-the-house clothes can be placed. -DONE and happy to report it works!<br />
Make a space for everything so that it's easy to put everything where it belongs. -DONE<br />
Save money. Reuse and repurpose. Use what's on hand.- SUCCESS<br />
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FINAL THOUGHTS<br />
No money was spent because we repurposed some things: milk crates, old shelving and brackets, a basket, a cork board, screws, pencil, grips...<br />
The shoe shelves are laid out but incomplete, awaiting either money or inspiration on how to repurpose something else. Sometimes temporary solutions are best for a large project. If you wait until there's enough money for that fancy organization system, you may never start. If the mood strikes, do it in part or in whole. Be willing to change your mind as you go. After clearing out and cleaning up, you may not need everything you thought you would.<br />
This project took two days. Reaching overhead, stooping, lifting, and climbing up and down will take its toll. Plan accordingly.<br />
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<b>UPDATE:</b><br />
The shoe rack was completed after the reorganization. Built to fit into the space we had created, it was inexpensive but very functional: $8 in lumber plus use of existing shelves.<br />
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Organization in a small bathroom is necessary, especially when shared by two people. The largest storage space is usually under the sink and there are several things to consider. The plumbing has to be worked around, and at some point there will be a leak. Plan accordingly. Because many sink units are housed in wood composite stands, line shelves with a shelf liner. For this, a white liner was laid down first. If there's a leak, it's less likely to soak through as easily. </div>
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On top of the plain liner, we used a liner that would provide a non-slide grip surface.</div>
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Easy to install, cut to size. Seeing the back section as an overflow area, save a little and don't line it.</div>
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The right side became HER side and the left became HIS side.<br />
Two sets of plastic (water proof) baskets were $2-- 2 large baskets were $1 and 3 medium baskets were $1. Lining the back wall is extra shampoo, bought on sale. In the foreground items are arranged by use.<br />
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Things to consider when organizing a small bathroom space.</div>
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1. Some things stay in the shower.</div>
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2. Some things are convenient when left in a medicine cabinet or on a counter top. Use small organizers such as toothbrush holders and soap trays to keep these places neat.</div>
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3. Store things in appropriate places.</div>
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Soap and toilet paper shouldn't be put under sinks where leaks occur. </div>
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For this home, there is a free shelf in the hall linen closet for extra supplies. A basket next to the toilet holds rolls of toilet paper; overflow TP is in the linen closet. Sharing the linen closet shelf is extra toothpaste and tooth brushes, soap, deodorant, and more.</div>
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So why isn't the extra shampoo in the linen closet? Too much stuff! Buying in bulk, on sale, and with coupons can be great if you have the place to store it. Remember the <i>I Love Lucy</i> episode where she buys a side of beef but doesn't have anywhere to freeze it? </div>
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4. Consider using spaces differently. </div>
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**Some men now shave in the shower, finding it faster and convenient with no-fog mirrors and hanging shower caddies.</div>
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**In a shared bathroom, applying makeup may not be easy when elbowing for space in a humid room. A make-up table is the best place for the teenage sister who shares this bathroom with her little brother.</div>
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5. Use organizational tools that work in the space. For this space, water-proof was the watch word. </div>
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<i>What about shelves?</i> Putting shelves inside this small space isn't advisable because of the plumbing in place. There are removable shelves with stair-step levels that work great in cabinets. Check thrift stores for these first. While a great idea, the wire shelf versions sometimes let things fall through the cracks. Solve this by placing cut-to-size cardboard (old cereal boxes) on the shelves. Having tried these, I find heavy, short things like soup cans work nicely but tall, light weight items often tip over.</div>
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<b>We emptied the boxes and tackled 7 closets in 5 hours, clearing his study.</b></div>
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This homeowner has more clothes than the before pictures reveal, a LOT more! Living alone, he is lucky to have all the closet space to himself. In the end, we created closets dedicated to types of clothes: Casual, Formal, Dress Casual, Out-of-Season, Long-term Storage, and Sports Wear. As an avid runner, he also had to make room for golf ensembles, ski wear, swimwear, football game attire (GA DAWGS, of course), and rugged outer wear that included cowboy boots and flannel shirts. Travel luggage had to be worked in. Shoes were separated into different closets according to the occasion. A coat closet downstairs at the entrance filled up quickly. The linen closet was the only closet that remained half filled. A hat collection found a home. In addition to 7 organized closets, the study was finally cleared and turned into a working study for the homeowner.</div>
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The first closet is in the master suite. It is one of two closets which line a hall connecting the master bedroom to the master bathroom. Across the hall is a walk in closet. This closet has folding doors.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This closet houses the nicer casual shirts. Golf Shirts hang at the left. Short sleeve button downs are in the middle with long sleeve button downs at the right. Solid blue and white long sleeve button downs are across the hall in the walk in closet with the suits.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The top shelf has a fabric steamer and three boxes of ties.</span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">RECOMMENDATION:</span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">Now that the closets are organized, it's time for the ties. Working around the space used, we're left with the insides of the doors in the guest room and the office for the ties. Ties racks hung on the inside of these large doors will work great.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The second closet, a walk-in, is across the hall in the master suite. It had became a place to drop laundry. Sports wear and formal wear hung alongside casual wear.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;">This became the formal wear closet.</span> </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">On the top are the suit jackets. One the bottom are slacks and very nice shorts (golf wear, etc). The areas where shelves overlapped provide storage for extra hangers. </span></span><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the far right top shelf, there are small boxes for bow ties and silk handkerchiefs. A very nice suit coat for tuxedo and black tie occasions hangs at the extreme right near the formal wear. The length of the coat and the limited use with formal wear dictated that it was placed in the corner of the formal wear closet.</span></span><br />
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An avid runner, the hall closet was turned into a sports closet.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The top shelf holds shorts and running braces on the far right. Hanging from L-R are Long pants, shirts, and then jackets to the right.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The laundry basket works well for him. Tossing in a lightly soiled set of running togs for a second or third run, the basket is the perfect drop spot. This is an example of a habit that works. Previously, he kept the basket in another closet next to regular clothes. In creating a sports closet, the basket became our starting point.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">RECOMMENDATIONS:</span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">Our goal was to work with what we had. However, in the near future a set of plastic drawers with 2 DEEP drawers should be placed on the floor to the right of the laundry basket. The shorts from the top shelf should be moved into the new drawers and the majority of shoes should be put on the top shelf. (First, line the shelf. Cardboard will do fine.) The shorts folded on the top shelf won't stay neat for long. Drawers that thin running shorts will be tossed into are ideal. Keep 2 pairs (max.) of shoes in the floor with shoe inserts. </span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">TIP: For shoes that are seldom worn, stuff newspaper inside. It works in so many ways. The paper helps the shoes retain their shape, and it absorbs dampness and odors. No cobwebs either!</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The study closet, like the other closets, was underutilized. The study was unusable because boxes of clothes, pictures, luggage, and desk parts crowded the room. We had to clear the room to fill the closets and set up a study.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When the client said he loved t-shirts he wasn't kidding. To the far left are events shirts from road races, distinguished by hanging on plastic hangers. The bulk of the shirts hanging are his usual t-shirts. The belt loop with 30+ belts works for him so it's hanging next to casual pants. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The top shelf came in handy because he had little drawer space : one dresser with 5 drawers. Bulky jeans are folded and placed in two stacks to the left. The middle stack are work pants for painting and working around the house. The two stacks at the far right are "too small" shorts waiting for the day those few inches disappear and then the shorts will move into the limited drawer space.</span></span>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The stairs angle beneath the closet so there's a strange little bump in the closet floor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">IDEA: Rest shoes at an angle.</span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The storage bins on the floor also contain t-shirts. He doesn't wear them, but doesn't want to part with them. </span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">To the left of the storage bins, extra pictures are stored. Out of sight, they are safe from breakage.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A small wooden rod rests on the front of the shelf. This works great to lift the caps from the hooks.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">The clothes in this closet are seldom worn or off season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">(ABOVE LEFT) Seldom worn ski wear and boots found a place at the far end of the closet. Turning the boots sideways, we had room for 2 pairs side-by-side, two deep.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">(ABOVE RIGHT) </span><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9;">A mirror from a recent bathroom remodel no longer had a home, so we put it against the back of the closet wall. Mirrors can be expensive so he wanted to keep it for future remodeling.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;">Space was found for a vacuum cleaner. Collapsible travel bags for weekenders were placed on a lower shelf. The larger luggage went into the attic for those once-a-year week long vacations.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;">RECOMMENDATION:</span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;">In the end, we had a cardboard box of oddballs like socks he didn't want to get rid of. I recommended that he buy a plastic box with lid that will fit on the empty shelf for the odds-and-ends.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;">We actually redid the coat closet downstairs, but no pictures are available. It was very necessary because the upstairs closets had overcoats and outer jackets mixed in. When we took the outerwear downstairs, we discovered dry cleaning mixed in. We took five minutes to clear out the odds-and-ends which found a home upstairs in one of the other 6 closets. Coats were organized seasonally and gloves and knit caps were stacked on the shelf. It was a quick redo which left no room for future dry cleaning.</span><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f0e9; text-align: left;">Only one coat remains upstairs. Worn only for black tie winter occasions, it made more sense for the long, wool, formal coat to stay in the formal wear closet.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Work with the client. </b><br />Initially he wanted me to come in while he was working. This doesn't work with a space as personal as a closet. I found out just how often he does wear all those t-shirts and that he loves his collection of hats. I also discovered how committed he is to running and a dedicated sports closet is the end result. I also discovered the (in)frequency that he uses things from ski wear to flannel wear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Work with what the client has.</b><br />Dry cleaning hangers. He uses dry cleaners more than most so I used his dry cleaning hangers for the things that get dry cleaned. All button downs went on metal because, let's face it, when's the last time you switched hangers after picking up your dry cleaning? </span><br />
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Sometimes swapping all your hangers helps to create a neat, uniform appearance. We opted to use what we had on hand. As inexpensive as hangers can be, this homeowner had a surplus of unused hangers. More importantly, he uses dry cleaners a lot, and it's easier for the clothes to stay on the D/C metal hangers. It wouldn't make sense to swap out hangers unnecessarily. <br />
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We sorted the plastic hangers, the clip hangers, the pants hangers, and the wooden hangers from the metal and used them appropriately. His golf shirts got the plastic hangers because they go in the washer and weigh more than a tee. T-Shirts got metal hangers because they are light weight and we had a million of them, t-shirts and metal hangers. Suits got heavy duty hangers. Pants were hung on a mix of D/C hangers with cardboard overlay, heavy plastic pants hangers, and clip hangers. Wooden hangers were used in the downstairs coat closet. Extra hangers went in every closet afterwards. Excess hangers were hung from the bottom shelf in the linen closet. As D/C metal hangers accumulate, return the excess to the dry cleaner or donate them to a thrift store.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Don't create work where none is necessary.</b><br />The closet shelves stayed where they were hung. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The laundry closet was functional and organized; we only utilized the free space that was already there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Buy only what you need up front.</b><br />In all, he bought one closet bracket because he saw the guest room closet wasn't braced at one end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Buy what you think would improve the situation <i>after</i> you know what the situation is.</b><br />In the end, I had two BUY recommendations. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(1) a covered plastic box for odd-and-ends for the linen closet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(2) a set of deep drawers to store running shorts in the athletic use closet. It will be much easier to toss running shorts into plastic drawers than keep them folded on the shelf.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We discovered a need for these things <i>after</i> the organization was finished.</span></div>Busy Bee Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040620750846853151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992199659156105904.post-58681077599983378862012-04-18T09:22:00.000-07:002012-04-20T04:39:36.599-07:00Laundry Room and EntryMoving into a new house gives you a chance to design and organize from scratch.<br />
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This laundry area and back door entry is a wide hallway divided by a hot water heater closet. Overly bright with white walls, the owners decided to minimize the glare and opted for a darker paint color. Curtains that filter the light were added. A matchstick curtain is easily adjusted for the season.<br />
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The color palate was based on rugs and fabric from Pier One. The homeowners love their childhood 70s color scheme, so the paint is an avocado green from that era. Colorful cloth napkins were used to create curtains. Two place mats were used along with a matchstick curtain, also from Pier One. Aside from a new hanging ironing board organizer, everything else came from existing furniture and accessories. Scrap wood had been used to create a shelf over the W/D and it was painted over.<br />
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<b>COST : LABOR + Less than $200</b> for paint (1 gallon), fabric, rugs, coat hooks, place mats, and an ironing board organizer<br />
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A long hallway, the laundry is at far right (above) with a hot water heater closet extending into the space. The hallway to the left became a space to hang coats, hats, gloves, toys and more.<br />
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Because the space is limited, functionality became a priority. A system for doing the laundry was created using the space and existing materials such as laundry baskets and an extra shower curtain rod.
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The washer and dryer rest in an alcove between a wall and the hot water heater closet. An extendable tension shower rod provides great space for clothes that air dry or need ironing. Hung from hangers or draped across the rod, it works great for the limited space.<br />
The picture (a gift from the MIL) was found at a garage sale for $2. Visually a mix between Grant Wood and her mother-in-law, it makes a great reminder to do the laundry. The mother-in-law could visit at any time!<br />
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At the extreme left is a wall mounted ironing board unit with a shelf above for misc. The ironing board covers the unsightly electrical box for the home.<br />
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The shelf over the w/d can be pulled out when the machines need to be serviced. The yellow basket at the far right is home to <i>sock orphans</i>. The basket has dryer sheets and lingerie bags. The containers have scissors, buttons, threaded sewing needles, and a catch all for loose change found in the wash. Detergents are stored in smaller containers. Economy size boxes are above for refilling. A cloth napkin divided makes a nice shelf cover.<br />
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The cabinets have detergent and spare linens. The bottom shelf towels are old towels recycled for washing cars. Attached to the door interiors are laminated stain removal guides, washer and dryer manuals with warranty info, and misc laundry odds-and-ends like fabric clips.<br />
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A stack of laundry baskets rests on the dryer. Putting away laundry is less of a chore if folded clothes go immediately into personal baskets. Each person has their own laundry basket which is carried to their room, laundry is put away, and the empty basket is left on the dryer empty.</div>
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For this family, hampers are in each bathroom. Laundry day means taking hampers to the laundry room. Clothes are sorted into the washing machine and the laundry room hamper holds the other clothes. Empty hampers are returned to the bathrooms. The laundry room hamper is also a great place to toss clothes being treated for stains between washes. When in use there's just enough room to sort, load and unload in the walk space. When not in use, the hamper and basket stay on top of the machines.<br />
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Though narrow, the hampers line the space in front of door going towards the window for sorting. Quickly emptied, they move back to the bathrooms where they are used daily.<br />
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The window is topped with fabric napkins. We used cafe clips and hardware already owned. A small trash can sits in a corner. On the window sill a row of succulents enjoy the sunshine. These low water plants are great for warm spots.<br />
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On the other end of the hallway, the odd shaped corner became a coat rack and an old shelf was used for hats, mittens, recycling and much more. A smaller cabinet hides sewing supplies, flashlights and emergency weather gear. In the odd corner between the shelves seldom used archery gear awaits the children.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The lower hooks were added for book bags. This didn't work well with the kids, so an old ottoman was put in the corner. Inside are flip flops and sandals.</span><br />
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The laundry wall meets the wall of the library, so for now, there is an unpainted wall. The baskets were reused from the former home's laundry and they store everything a back door area needs. The bottom shelves have crates to hold recycling. Old chess pieces sit between the baskets. The wooden bowl is a catch-all for keys and change. All the accessories are things already owned. Nothing new was bought for this corner.<br />
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To the right of the mirror is a clever little addition. Why buy a key rack when you can make one easily? Looking for things to top the cabinet, we found this little wooden box that once held Exacto knives. The wood is so thin that the cup hooks that hold the keys screw through the back and into the wall behind. </div>
<br />Busy Bee Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040620750846853151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992199659156105904.post-82724955940227976902012-04-18T04:15:00.000-07:002012-04-18T04:15:39.496-07:00If you wait until you can afford all those nifty organizing bins, trays, containers, folders... then you'll probably never get started.Busy Bee Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040620750846853151noreply@blogger.com0