A
Access ladders, building attic, 201
Adjustable shelves, building, 190–191
installing metal standards for, 229
installing pin-style supports for, 229
Annual declutter, 27
Armoire, building, 110–113
Attics
building
access ladders, 201
joist shelves, 172–173
storage decks, 198–201
storage strategies for, 163
temperature-sensitive items in, 159
B
Basements
building
adjustable shelves, 190–191
joist shelves, 172–173
storage wall units
overview of, 174–175
step-by-step, 176–179
understairs storage, 168–171
utility shelves, 180–183
storage ideas for, 161
storage strategies for, 161
Bathrooms
installing glass shelves, 84–85
shower & bath supplies storage ideas, 65
storage strategies for, 62
toiletries, makeup & medicines storage
building full-height medicine cabinets
overview of, 66–67
step-by-step, 68–70
surface mounting, 71
building wall-hung
cabinet with towel
rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
towel storage
building towers for overview of, 78–79
step-by-step, 80–83
building wall-hung cabinet with towel rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
ideas for
fresh, 9
used, 65
See also Shelves/shelving
Bedrooms
closets & closet systems for storage
building
adjustable organizing
system, 92–95
new, 96–99
organizers in, 100–101
planning, 90
shoe cubbies, 118–120
tie & belt racks, 121
transforming into home
office, 146–149
furniture for storage
building
armoires, 110–113
chests of drawers, 106–109
headboards, 114–117
storage strategies for, 88
underbed storage, building roll-out box for, 102–105
Belt racks, building, 121
Blanket chests, 89
Bookcases
building modular shelving, 228–229
building understairs
overview of, 140–141
step-by-step, 142–145
strategies for, 125
See also Shelves/shelving
Boxes, hardware storage, 208, 211
Built-in furniture for storage, 88
Built-in racks for pots, building, 37
Butt joints, 227
C
Cabinets
building freestanding pine unit, 54–57
building garage, 192–195
building stock, for hobby areas, 154–157
ideas for
add-ons, 6
bathrooms, 8
media centers, 126
inside door storage idea, 208
installing pull-down shelves, 58–59
installing vertical dividers for, 46–47
kits for inside facing, 32
slide-out features
building shelves/trays, 40–43
Carousel shelves, building, 213
Catch-all areas, maintaining, 23
Ceiling storage
building garage units, 196–197
Charities, 23
Chests of drawers, building, 106–109
Children
cubes/blocks for storage
building stackable, 150–151
motivating to declutter, 20
Cleats, 227
Clips, 227
Closets & closet systems for storage
building
adjustable organizing system, 92–95
new, 96–99
organizers in, 100–101
planning, 90
pull-out pantries in, 44–45
shoe cubbies, 118–120
tie & belt racks, 121
transforming into home office, 146–149
utility, 33
Clutter
containers and, 26
defined, 18
effects of, 18–19
See also Decluttering
Collection bins, 23
Craft areas
building
adjustable shelves, 190–191
cabinets, 192–195
ceiling storage units, 196–197
fold-down work shelves, 214–217
joist shelves, 172–173
storage decks
overview of, 184–185
step-by-step, 186–189
storage wall units
overview of, 174–175
step-by-step, 176–179
utility shelves, 180–183
building stock cabinet, 154–157
installing slat walls in, 222–225
storage idea for, 14
Crown molding shelves, building, 152–153
Cubby system idea, 14
Cubes/blocks for storage
building, 130–131
building stackable kids’, 150–151
ideas for using, 128–129
D
Dado joints, 227
Decks for storage, building
for attics, 198–201
for garages
overview of, 184–185
step-by-step, 186–189
Decluttering
about, 20
decision-making questions to ask, 22
getting started, 21
goal setting, 21
memory triggers and, 23
scheduling, 21
selling discards, 24
touch it once rule, 22
Dishware storage
building dish racks, 48–49
idea for, 31
Donating to charities, 23
Drawers
built-ins for spices, 7
chests of drawers, building, 106–109
dividers for jewelry, 12
preventing development of junk, 23
Drawer slides, about, 41
Drill bits, storage ideas for, 208, 211
Drilling templates, using paper, 131
E
Entry areas
building cubes for, 130–131
installing wall systems for, 135–139
storage ideas for, 15, 127, 128
Extension cords
coiling method, 212
F
Family rooms
building
stock-cabinet hobby areas, 154–157
storage cubes for, 128, 130–131
understairs bookcases
overview of, 140–141
step-by-step, 142–145
storage ideas for, 6, 124–125, 129
storage strategies for, 124–125
Fold-down work shelves, building, 214–217
Freestanding pantry shelf divider
units, building, 50–53
Freestanding pine cabinets, building, 54–57
Furniture for storage
in bathrooms, ideas for, 9, 63
in bedrooms
building
armoires, 110–113
chests of drawers, 106–109
headboards, 114–117
in living areas, ideas for, 124, 125
G
Garages
building
adjustable shelves, 190–191
cabinets, 192–195
ceiling storage units, 196–197
joist shelves, 172–173
storage decks
overview of, 184–185
step-by-step, 186–189
storage wall units
overview of, 174–175
step-by-step, 176–179
utility shelves, 180–183
ceiling storage ideas, 210, 211
installing slat walls in, 222–225
storage ideas for, 15, 162, 204–210, 212
storage strategies for, 162
using pegboards in
about, 218–219
installing storage systems, 220–221
storage ideas for, 204–209
Garage sales, holding, 24
Glass shelves, installing, 84–85
H
Hanger-rod racks for pots, building, 35
Hardware
styles for pegboards, 219
Headboards for storage
building, 114–117
Hobby centers
building
adjustable shelves, 190–191
cabinets, 192–195
ceiling storage units, 196–197
fold-down work shelves, 214–217
joist shelves, 172–173
storage decks
overview of, 184–185
step-by-step, 186–189
storage wall units
overview of, 174–175
step-by-step, 176–179
utility shelves, 180–183
building stock cabinet, 154–157
installing slat walls in, 222–225
storage idea for, 14
Home offices
building storage cubes for, 128, 130–131
installing suspended shelving for, 132–135
installing vertical cabinet dividers for, 46–47
transforming closets into, 146–149
Hopper-style basket ideas, 10
I
Island ideas for kitchens, 6, 7
J
Jewelry drawer idea, 12
Joist shelves, building, 172–173
Junk drawers, preventing, 23
K
Kitchens
cleanup & recycling storage, 33
counters, 30
dishware storage
building dish racks, 48–49
idea for, 31
dry foods & spice storage
building slide-out shelves for, 40–43
installing pull-down shelves, 58–59
pantry shelving
building freestanding divider units, 50–53
building freestanding pine unit, 54–57
building pull-out, 44–45
ideas for, 32
general storage ideas for, 6–7
installing vertical cabinet dividers, 46–47
organizing principles for, 30
pot storage
about, 34
building
built-in racks for, 37
hanger-rod racks for, 35
suspended-shelf racks for, 36
wooden ladder racks for, 38–39
storage strategies for, 30–33
L
Ladder racks for pots, building
wooden, 38–39
Laundry centers
building adjustable shelves, 190–191
creating, 164–167
ideas for, 10
storage ideas for, 164
L-brackets, 227
Linen storage, for towels
building towers for
overview of, 78–79
step-by-step, 80–83
building wall-hung cabinet with towel rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
ideas for
fresh, 9
used, 65
Living area considerations, 123
Living rooms & family rooms
building
stock-cabinet hobby areas, 154–157
storage cubes for, 128, 130–131
understairs bookcases
overview of, 140–141
step-by-step, 142–145
storage ideas for, 124–125, 129
storage strategies for, 124–125
Lumber, storage idea, 205
M
Makeup storage
building full-height medicine cabinets
overview of, 66–67
step-by-step, 68–70
surface mounting, 71
building wall-hung cabinet with towel rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
ideas for, 64
Media centers storage ideas, 13, 124, 126
Medicine storage
building full-height medicine cabinets
overview of, 66–67
step-by-step, 68–70
surface mounting, 71
building wall-hung cabinet with towel rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
Memory triggers and decluttering, 23
Mudrooms
building cubes for, 130–131
installing wall systems for, 135–139
storage ideas for, 15, 127, 128
N
Niches for wall cavities, 63
Nightstands for storage
building cubes for, 128, 130–131
O
One-in, one-out rule, 27
Organization
basic rules of, 27
finding areas for, 25–26
principles of, 26
P
Pantries
building freestanding pine unit, 54–57
shelving
building
freestanding divider units, 50–53
pull-out, 44–45
ideas for, 32
Paper drilling templates, using, 131
Pegboards
about, 218–219
installing storage systems, 220–221
storage ideas using, 204–209
Perfboard. See Pegboards
Perforated hardboard. See Pegboards
Pine cabinets, building freestanding, 54–57
Pot storage
about, 34
building
built-in racks for, 37
hanger-rod racks for, 35
suspended-shelf racks for, 36
wooden ladder racks for, 38–39
Pull-out pantries, building, 44–45
R
Recycled items, using for storage, 207, 209
Recycling areas, 33
Replacement cost vs. real-life value, 22
Roll-out storage box for underbed
storage, building, 102–105
Router bits, storage ideas for, 208, 211
S
Sanding belts, storage idea for, 209
Saws
making blade carrying caddy, 207
storage idea for, 208
Shelf pegs/pins, 227
Shelves/shelving
building
adjustable, 190–191
installing metal standards for, 229
pin-style supports for, 229
carousel, 213
crown molding, 152–153
custom, 228–229
fold-down work, 214–217
understairs basement storage, 168–171
utility, 180–183
for cabinets
building pull-down, 58–59
building slide-out trays, 40–43
for closets/closet systems
building with adjustable shelves, 92–95
ideas for, 91
idea for custom hanging, 206
installing
glass, 84–85
suspended, 132–135
wire, 230–231
materials for, 226
for pantries
building freestanding pantry
divider units, 50–53
building pull-out, 44–45
for storage cubes, 129
strategies for, 125
support systems for, 95, 227, 229
Shoe cubbies, building, 118–120
Shower supplies storage ideas, 65
Slat walls, installing in garages/
workshops, 222–225
Slide-out features
building
for cabinets, 40–43
for pantries, 44–45
Spaces, assessing organization and
function for, 25
Storage cubes/blocks
building, 130–131
building stackable kids’, 150–151
ideas for using, 128–129
Storage decks, building
for attics, 198–201
overview of, 184–185
step-by-step, 186–189
Suspended-shelf racks for pots,
building, 36
Suspended wooden ladder racks for
pots, building, 38–39
T
Tables, bedside for storage, 89
Tax-deductions, 23
Templates for drilling, using paper, 131
10-minute declutter, 27
Tie racks, building, 121
Toiletries storage
building full-height medicine cabinets
overview of, 66–67
step-by-step, 68–70
surface mounting, 71
building wall-hung cabinet with towel rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
ideas for, 64
Tools
ideas for carrying caddies for, 206, 207
installing pegboard storage systems, 218–221
storage ideas for, 204–206, 207
drill and router bits, 208, 211
hanging from ceiling, 211
sanding belts, 209
saws, 208
using magnetic bar strips, 205
Touch it once rule, 22
Towel storage
building towers for
overview of, 78–79
step-by-step, 80–83
building wall-hung cabinet with towel rack
overview of, 72–73
step-by-step, 74–77
ideas for
fresh, 9
used, 65
Toy storage, building stackable kids’
blocks, 150–151
Trash storage idea, 33
U
Underbed storage
building roll-out storage box for, 102–105
ideas for, 89
Understairs storage
building
basement shelves, 168–171
bookcases
overview of, 140–141
step-by-step, 142–145
carousel shelves for, 213
ideas for, 14
Utility shelves, building, 180–183
Utility shops. See Workshops
Utility spaces
closets, 33
W
Walls
building basement storage units for
overview of, 174–175
step-by-step, 176–179
building shelves on
adjustable, 190–191
crown molding, 152–153
fold-down work, 214–217
understairs basement storage, 168–171
installing
slat in garages/workshops, 222–225
suspended shelving against, 135
installing systems for entry areas, 135–139
pegboard storage using
about, 218–219
ideas for, 204–209
installing systems, 220–221
storage ideas for
bedrooms, 90
garages & workshops, 15, 162, 210, 212
using niches in cavities of bathrooms, 63
Wire shelving, installing, 230–231
Wood, storage idea for, 205
Wooden ladder racks for pots,
building, 38–39
Wood plugs, about, 52
Workshops
building
adjustable shelves, 190–191
cabinets, 192–195
ceiling storage units, 196–197
fold-down work shelves, 214–217
joist shelves, 172–173
storage decks
overview of, 184–185
step-by-step, 186–189
storage wall units
overview of, 174–175
step-by-step, 176–179
utility shelves, 180–183
installing slat walls in, 222–225
storage ideas for, 15, 162, 204–211, 212
storage strategies for, 162, 204–205
tools
ideas for carrying caddies for, 206, 207
installing pegboard storage systems, 218–221
storage ideas for, 204–206, 207
drill and router bits, 208, 211
hanging from ceiling, 211
sanding belts, 209
saws, 208
using magnetic bar strips, 205
Y
Yard sales, holding, 24