Two Simple Steps to Help you Clean and Organize Your Closet:

Step One: Go through each closet in your home. Sort all items into four piles; keepers, sell, donate and toss. You might surprise yourself in how much space you can find just by removing things you never use. Once you have sorted all closet contents into piles, decide if there is a better place to store some of the items. If you have seasonal or keepsake items, consider putting them in plastic containers in the garage.

Step Two: Now you need to decide what will be stored in each closet. This will help you decide what type of storage system is best. You may need something different for each closet. There are closet organizers that you can buy. There are also services that can help you choose the best closet organizer to fit your needs.

Closet Organizers at a Glance:

The main types of closet storage are rods for clothes hangers, shelves, baskets and drawers. There is a closet organizer for every budget. You will want to start by measuring your closet space. Then, you are ready to go shopping for the things you need to get your closet organized.

One of the easiest and cheapest options is to get an adjustable bracket system. You hang the metal rods with slots on the sides of the closet. Then, all you need to do is place the support brackets where you want shelves. Wood shelves are easy to cut to size. Most home improvement stores will cut the pieces to size for you for a small fee. Then you can paint or stain the shelves if you wish.

There are also plastic shelving units that snap together and can be placed inside the closet. They aren’t as adjustable, and you cannot decorate them as easily. However, they are sturdy and take no tools to put together.

If you prefer a more permanent closet storage option, there are companies that can build a unit right into the closet. They combine clothes rods, shelves, drawers, boxes and baskets.

Regardless of which closet organizer you choose, it will take time, patience, determination and effort to get your closets organized and maximize your storage space…especially if you are already organizationally challenged. However, clean and well designed closets will make you feel good about yourself and you will smile every time you open your closet because you have accomplished something!

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