Archive for May, 2013
Friday 31 May, 2013
Organize Your Drawers with Plastic Bins – Part 1
For a lot of people, drawers are a place to shove away clothing, utensils and more—and then lose things. How many times have you discovered items buried away at the back of a drawer which you haven’t seen in years? And what about drawers which are stuffed so full and with such poor organization that […]
Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Organize Your Dorm Room with Bins – Part 4
The other reason for dorm room bins is easy transportation. You will only be spending about 6 months of your life in your dorm room each year. During summer and winter break you’ll be moving stuff out of your dorm room—during summer everything has to go. Bins make it easier to transport your things, and […]
Monday 27 May, 2013
Organize Your Dorm Room with Bins – Part 3
You also may want to get a bin that will fit under your desk or inside your closet. And make sure you get bins that can fit on closet shelves, as well as a small plastic carrying bin which you can use for your bathroom supplies. Your bathroom will be located down the hall and […]
Friday 24 May, 2013
Organize Your Dorm Room with Bins – Part 2
What are some ideas for dorm room storage bins to buy? You probably want to consider getting a number of sizes of bins, though smaller bins will largely come in handy. Look for bins that can fit under your dorm room bed. This may depend a lot on where you’ll be living, but many dorm […]
Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Organize Your Dorm Room with Bins – Part 1
If you’re about to move into a dorm room for the first time, you may be surprised by the organizational challenges a dorm room presents. A dorm room is very small, and you’ll be sharing it with at least one other person, if not two or three. Most of the space will be taken up […]
Monday 20 May, 2013
Organize Your Closet – Part 3
Another idea to save space is to add in a shoe rack. This is something you can hang over the inside of your closet door. The shoe rack holds your shoes in an orderly fashion so that you don’t need to cram them on the floor of your closet. This frees up space to put […]
Friday 17 May, 2013
Organize Your Closet – Part 2
When you put items in bins, make sure that you put only like items together. One bin should be used for socks while another should be used for stockings. Underwear should go in a different bin, and if you share your closet, the other person using the space should have his or her own bins. […]
Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Organize Your Closet – Part 1
One of the most chaotic areas of your house can easily be your closet. Many people despair at finding what they need in the unplumbed depths of their closets, where clothing, shoes, accessories, and other items all can become mixed together. It can be frustrating to get up early in the morning for work and […]
Monday 13 May, 2013
Organize Your Break Room – Part 4
Your employees will spend time in the break room every day, but you can do your part to make sure they don’t spend more time there than they need to by keeping the break room organized. Make it easy for your employees to grab their coffee, pick up any office supplies they’re in need of, […]
Friday 10 May, 2013
Organize Your Break Room – Part 3
• Don’t be afraid to put some items on the counter if you think it will improve office efficiency and keep people from digging through supplies they don’t need, displacing your organization. Obviously you can only do this in moderation or else you’ll make a mess, but countertops are provided so you can use them […]
Wednesday 08 May, 2013
Organize Your Break Room – Part 2
• If your inventory room is combined with your break room, you’ll need to take extra care when you organize your break room. Just as you store seldom used items or backstock relating to food and drink farther away from the action, you can do the same with your office supplies. Invest in wire shelving […]
Monday 06 May, 2013
Organize Your Break Room – Part 1
Aside from your inventory room, your break room is probably the hardest room to keep organized in your office. It’s a difficult task for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it’s a room where many people come and go all day, and everyone moves and uses things in the break room. It’s hard to compel people […]
Monday 06 May, 2013
Make Your Products More Visible with Retail Displays – Part 4
Being able to showcase your products effectively to the customer is as important as being able to organize them and keep your sales floor clean and uncluttered. Your customers walk into your store looking for items which they can see themselves using in their own lives. If you find ways to show off your products […]
Friday 03 May, 2013
Make Your Products More Visible with Retail Displays – Part 3
Jewelry display cases, trays, and stands can serve a similar role in that they make your merchandise more visible to the customer. Necklace and bracelet displays can give your customer an idea as to what an item of jewelry would look like when worn. Displays are typically made of black materials which show off the […]
Wednesday 01 May, 2013
Make Your Products More Visible with Retail Displays – Part 2
What are some retail display components that can help you to showcase your most important products to customers? Mannequins play an important role in promoting clothing and accessories. While you may be able to display your garments visibly on garment racks and on modular shelves, when a customer sees a stack of T-shirts on a […]
