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After so many years of buying and collecting things, you're at a loss as to how to get everything orderly and kept safe. Add to this the accumulated belongings of the other members of the family. The good news is that there are actually easy ways to address this without having to resort to a major home renovation which may take off a huge bulk from your limited household budget.
Go around your home and survey all the rooms that you have. Take a look at every corner and wall that you have which can possibly serve to give you the additional storage that you need. There might be a blank wall in the living wall where shelving units that can be installed to display family photos or travel souvenirs. How about the area above the doors? Or that little patch of space under the beds? Fitted with nice-looking lidded boxes or storage baskets, you could already turn them into functional spaces for your luggage, toys, and so much more.
Opt for double duty home furniture as a way to enjoy more floor space. Should you have visitors who frequently sleep overnight and you don't have a guest room, you might be better off with a day bed or a sofa bed instead of a regular couch at the living room. In the bedroom, a study table can also be a vanity table when fitted with a mirror. Another technique is to use a glass-top dining or coffee table if you want to make the space appear bigger.
Sort all your things according to those that you want to keep and dispose of. Put them in separate containers appropriately labeled for your easy reference. You can sell stuff for disposal by holding a rummage sale preferably during weekends when most people are just home. Don't forget to make the announcement one week or several days in advance for the benefit of the interest buyers. Another alternative is to sell the items online through social networking sites or via web-based buy and sell or auction sites.
For things that you just can't give up easily but cannot be accommodated in your home due to limited room available, self storage facilities can be your best bet. Consider these storage space solutions as the extension of your house where you can keep valuable things that you don't use too often. Examples are seasonal home decorations, special-occasion clothes, or any stuff that holds a sentimental value to you and your family.
Go around your home and survey all the rooms that you have. Take a look at every corner and wall that you have which can possibly serve to give you the additional storage that you need. There might be a blank wall in the living wall where shelving units that can be installed to display family photos or travel souvenirs. How about the area above the doors? Or that little patch of space under the beds? Fitted with nice-looking lidded boxes or storage baskets, you could already turn them into functional spaces for your luggage, toys, and so much more.
Opt for double duty home furniture as a way to enjoy more floor space. Should you have visitors who frequently sleep overnight and you don't have a guest room, you might be better off with a day bed or a sofa bed instead of a regular couch at the living room. In the bedroom, a study table can also be a vanity table when fitted with a mirror. Another technique is to use a glass-top dining or coffee table if you want to make the space appear bigger.
Sort all your things according to those that you want to keep and dispose of. Put them in separate containers appropriately labeled for your easy reference. You can sell stuff for disposal by holding a rummage sale preferably during weekends when most people are just home. Don't forget to make the announcement one week or several days in advance for the benefit of the interest buyers. Another alternative is to sell the items online through social networking sites or via web-based buy and sell or auction sites.
For things that you just can't give up easily but cannot be accommodated in your home due to limited room available, self storage facilities can be your best bet. Consider these storage space solutions as the extension of your house where you can keep valuable things that you don't use too often. Examples are seasonal home decorations, special-occasion clothes, or any stuff that holds a sentimental value to you and your family.
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