Monday 04 September, 2017
How to Declutter: What Do You Get Rid Of?
When you are trying to figure out how to declutter your home, the biggest challenge often goes beyond the mechanics of it. You could have a great plan in place, and you could excel at the cleaning and organizing aspects of it. But the biggest challenge can be knowing what to get rid of and […]
Monday 28 August, 2017
Home Organization: What to Tackle First
Maybe you’ve finally decided to tackle the adventure of organizing your home. But how to start organizing your house? That’s a tough question. You may wonder whether you should start doing it all at once, or just take on one room at a time, and if so, which room to start with. There are many […]
Monday 21 August, 2017
Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink
One of the messiest spots in any house almost always seems to be the area under the kitchen sink. No matter what you do, there are so many reasons this is a tough spot to keep tidy. Why is it hard to organize under the kitchen sink? • It is such a small space. It […]
Monday 14 August, 2017
Smart Ways to Label Toy Bins for Kids
Are you trying to organize a child’s bedroom or playroom? One of the best types of storage organizers for toys is clear plastic totes. The clear bins are great, because children can see through them to the contents inside. Still, most small kids need a little extra guidance to know where to put things. Otherwise, […]
Monday 07 August, 2017
How to Spray Paint Plastic Bins
While you can buy plastic storage containers in a wide variety of colors, most of the time you will find your basic solid colors: red, blue, yellow, and so on. You are not as likely to find pink, or purple, or an unusual shade of green, blue, yellow, or orange. That means if you want […]
Monday 31 July, 2017
6 Backyard Shed Projects for Summer
It’s summertime, and that is the perfect time of the year to work on your backyard shed projects! Whether you are using your shed right now for storage or you have let it become run-down and neglected, there are many exciting ways you can transform your shed into a livable and workable space. Here are […]
Monday 24 July, 2017
Turn a Shed Into a Guest House
Ever wish you had a guest house in your backyard for those times when you have people over on an extended visit? If you have a garden shed, you may already have one! You just need to convert it so it fills its new purpose. So how do you turn a shed into a guest […]
Monday 17 July, 2017
Tips for Organizing a Craft Shed
Running out of room in your craft room? Don’t even have a craft room? If you have the space out back, you can convert a backyard shed into a craft room. A craft shed is similar to the idea of a “she shed,” except of course it isn’t exclusive to female crafters. Don’t have a […]
Monday 10 July, 2017
What is a “She Shed?”
By now, most homeowners are familiar with the concept of a “man cave,” which is a specialized space for men to retreat to where they can “just be guys.” But you may not be familiar yet with the analogous concept of a “she shed.” This is exactly what it sounds like—a backyard shed which has […]
Monday 03 July, 2017
Is It Safe to Grow Tomatoes in Plastic Bins?
Don’t have a lot of room for gardening? Thinking about trying out plastic container gardening for tomatoes? If so, you may wonder whether plastic containers for growing plants are really safe. Is using plastic tubs as planters good or bad for your health? Will you end up poisoning yourself because of the plastic leaching into […]
Monday 26 June, 2017
How to Grow Tomatoes in Plastic Bins
There are a number of reasons why you might want to grow tomatoes in bins instead of in the ground or in pots. Maybe you do not have room in your yard for a garden; you might not even have a yard to garden in. As to ceramic pots, they do work well, but they […]
Monday 19 June, 2017
Storing Bird Seed in Plastic Containers
When you first start feeding birds, you might purchase a small bag of seed. But as you become a bird enthusiast, you will quickly discover that you need more and more seed for your feathered friends. Word gets around in the bird community, and before long, your feathered friends will bring their friends to your […]
Monday 12 June, 2017
Choosing the Right Long-Term Food Storage Containers
Have you ever thought about putting together a long-term food supply? Many people associate long-term food storage with survivalism, but it actually has many other applications. It doesn’t take the end of the world as we know it to make a back-stock of foodstuffs useful. Sometimes all it takes is a long power cut or […]
Monday 05 June, 2017
Why Create a Long-Term Food Supply?
I have noticed lately that one trend which is really on the rise especially in the USA right now is survival preparation. Maybe this is something you are already really into or maybe it is not. Either way, it is definitely a pertinent topic when it comes to plastic food storage containers. We have a […]
Monday 29 May, 2017
Can’t Get a Storage Unit? Alternative Ideas
Recently I posted about how to organize storage space, but what if you can’t get a storage unit? Maybe you cannot afford the monthly bill, or perhaps there simply is no availability in your area. Here are some alternate storage ideas for small spaces. • Declutter. This one may be obvious, but a lot of […]
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