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June 2009

Wire Closet Storage Systems

by The Organizer Lady dot com on June 30, 2009

Are you looking for a low cost, yet very effective way to organize your closet? The issue of a closet in disarray is something you don’t have to deal with anymore. Wire closet organization products are a great solution. A wire closet storage system is also a great choice if you don’t plan to reside in your current location for a lengthy amount of time. They are great for apartments and college dorms. The pieces can also be rearranged and reassembled without damaging them. In fact, a wire closet storage system is the least expensive custom closet organizer you can purchase.

Wire closet storage systems may be quite inexpensive, but they are very durable. They can hold books and other heavy objects that you store in your closet without difficulty. However, there are wire closet organizers that come with weight limits, and you need to abide by them. Failure to do so can result in damage to the items in your closet as well as personal injury. One item wire storage products aren’t good for is holding sweaters. They fit well, but the wires can leave lines across the sweaters. To avoid this, you can line the sides and the bottom of the wire storage product with cardboard.

Wire closet storage kits are a designed to help you get the most out of your storage space. You will also save money if you purchase a wire closet storage kit then if you purchase each piece separately. Many wire closet storage kits come with racks you can install, allowing you to use the wire baskets as slide out drawers. Not only will you get to utilize the additional space in your closet, but you will save a substantial amount of money over purchasing and installing wooden drawers.

If you plan to store smaller items such as socks and underwear in the wire baskets, you should get the ones with the wires very close together to avoid anything from slipping through them. There are two basic kinds of wire closet storage systems. The first kind involves attaching a track to the wall. You can then install the wire baskets or wire shelves at various intervals along the track. This is great for making any adjustments as you need to without any complications. You can even move them closer together and add more shelves or baskets in the future if you desire. This also reduces the amount of holes you put into the wall.

The next type of wire closet storage system involves attaching each individual piece of the kit or each individual product to the wall. This can be done using a combination of screws, clips, anchors, and wall braces. You can find all of these accessories anywhere wire closet organization supplies are sold.

You can purchase wire closet storage kits in basic colors. What to make your closet more original? The wire products are coated with epoxy. You can spray paint them in no time to match any décor. Wire closet storage kits and products can be purchased on the internet, retail stores, and home improvement stores. They are a great way to organize your closet without being expensive. They are also very easy to install with some basic hand tools such as a drill and screwdriver. There are so many ways to organize them, that you will find this to be a very effective solution to your storage problems.

What are you waiting for? Wire closet organization and storage systems give you the perfect solution to that unorganized clutter that keeps growing in your closet space. A wire closet storage system has all the features of the perfect organization system – if is durable, easy to install, inexpensive, and easy to remove. If you need help deciding on the wire closet organization products to customize and transform your closet space, look online or at displays offered in many retail stores.

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Organize Your Walk in Closet

by The Organizer Lady dot com on June 30, 2009

Do you remember the day you moved into your new home, very excited about the walk in closet and all of the space it offered? Has it become a messy location now with so much stuff in it that you can’t find where anything is? It is an unwritten rule that they more space we have, the more stuff we will accumulate to fill it!

Is your walk in closet full of items you really use or has it become a catch-all for those items you haven’t found a place for yet? It is very likely you don’t have any idea what all is residing in your walk in closet if it isn’t organized. Since a walk in closet is so much bigger than regular sized closets, you have many more options for customizing it to your liking while getting it organized.

Start by removing everything from your walk in closet and sorting through it. This is going to be quite a chore, but very necessary if you are ever going to get that space in order. Get rid of anything that doesn’t belong in there. This includes clothing you don’t wear anymore and items that don’t belong in there. Next organize everything in piles according to how you will be dividing it up your closet. Take an inventory of the amount of space you need for each pile. This will help you determine the types of custom closet equipment to install for all of it.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing your walk in closet. Choose to add shelves, clothing rods, shoe racks, cubbies for your accessories, carousals for ties and belts, and hooks for hats and jackets. You have the option of adding a dresser or even building shelves to go into the walk in closet area.

If you have the room in your walk in closet, you may want to add a bench or a chair for you to get dressed on. Some people put an island in the middle of their walk in closet. They use the top as a place to iron and to lay out their clothing for the next day. A full length mirror makes a very nice touch too.

Since a walk in closet is so spacious, you may not know the best way to use the space you have. You can meet with a closet organizer consultant, look at magazines, and even use closet organization software to come up with a solution that you are happy with. The cost of such a project is going to vary based on several factors. The factors to consider include who will be doing the work, the quality of the materials you plan to use, and how much closet organization materials will be needed to complete the project.

For those of you who have a walk in closet, use the maximum space you can get from it. This will take some hard work, planning, and investing. Make sure you use quality materials that are sturdy and durable. You want your custom walk in closet to remain organized for years to come. The time you will invest in getting this area of your home organized will be well spent. You will save time every day when you walk into that closet to get dressed or to find other items stored there.

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The Best Closet Organizers

by The Organizer Lady dot com on June 30, 2009

Most of us can use some assistance and guidance when it comes to organizing our closets. A search on the internet or at your local home improvement store will offer you many different options to choose from. You want the project to look great when you are done as well has keep all of your items well organized. However, it can get costly once you start adding everything up. You can get discounted items to organize your closet, but are they going to hold up over time? So how do you find the best closet organizers out there?

There are pros and cons to every type of closet organizer material. Some of them are very inexpensive but can’t hold large amounts of weight. Others are very study, yet they are also very expensive. You are going to have to access your individual closet and then find quality products that fit your needs as well as fit your spending limit for Operation: Closet Organization.

Taking the time to read product reviews is a great way to find out the value of each one. You can find these reviews on the internet from people who have purchased them. You can also find so great reviews on closet organization products from Consumer Reports, a magazine that gives you reviews on most anything you can possibly thing of buying including items for your home and vehicles.

A recent review by Consumer Reports involved a test of nine different closet organization kits. The price of the kits ranged from $210 to $670. Some of the closet organization kits did quite well in this study while others proved to be difficult to install or being of poor quality with drawers that don’t open and close properly. Some of the closet organizer kits they tested didn’t come with all the required parts to assemble it properly. However, customer service for all of the manufacturers were very friendly and willing to send out the missing parts to complete the project.

The top ranking closet organization system is from Rubbermaid. It is also one of the least expensive closet organization kits on the market about around $300. It can be purchased online, at retail stores including K-Mart and Wal-Mart, or at some home improvement stores.

Stanley is another very popular brand of closet organization products. They are more expensive than the products from Rubbermaid but of equal quality. You can purchase Stanley closet organization products on the internet or at the popular home improvement store Lowe’s.

Make your dream of having an organized closet with everything in place a reality! Don’t be in too much of a hurry to purchase the cheapest products out there. You will likely be disappointed with the results when it comes to quality and durability. However, the highest priced closet organizers aren’t any better than some of the more reasonably priced products.

To save yourself money and get products that will last, compare different brands and read information about the pros and cons of each one. You can also purchase an entire custom closet organizer system from a particular manufacturer to save money.

Organizing your closet can be fun as well as beneficial to you on a daily basic. Ensure that you get the best products at the best prices by seeing what the market place has to offer you. Don’t get caught up in name brand hype or trying to cut corners or you will be disappointed.

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Get Organized!

by The Organizer Lady dot com on June 30, 2009

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Maximize Your Closet Space With Wonder Hangers

by The Organizer Lady dot com on June 18, 2009

Instantly triple your closet space with the amazing Wonder Hanger. Sold in a set of eight, each of these fantastic Wonder Hangers holders fits five wood, metal, or plastic hangers, for a total of 40 shirts in the space of eight. Strong enough to hold five winter coats, this hanger holder is also perfect for purses and so much more.


Wonder Hanger

Wonder Hanger

Ultimate space saver for any size closet. Maximize and organize closet space and enjoy neat wrinkle-free clothing as a result. Wonder Hanger hangs horizontally or vertically and is strong enough to hold five winter coats of about 20 lbs. Holds wood, metal, or plastic hangers. Set of eight Wonder Hangers holds up to 40 garments. Poly hangers are approx. 9.75′ x 1′ x .25′.


Wonder Hangers Set of 8 Holds Up to 40 Garments

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