Monday, December 27, 2010


Holiday Entertaining

Do want to enjoy stress-free holiday entertaining? The secret is simple - organization. Holiday entertaining is all about eating and enjoying friends and family. With everything in its place in your kitchen pantry, you see what you have making it easier to plan meals, you will waste less food which means you'll save money and make fewer trips to the supermarket. And during the Christmas and holiday season staying out of the cold and having more time will help relieve the stress of this busy season, having more time may even make you merrier.

A tasteful addition to any kitchen, this maple pantry perks up your home and your day. Corner shelves store cookbooks and organize boxed and bottled goods, while cabinets close to conceal cleaners or large cookware. Vertical dividers stow large, hard-to-handle items, placing platters and boards within arms reach.


Set up a space for displaying dishware and easy access to entertainment essentials. This storage-packed pantry with deep beech drawers, adjustable shelves and wine storage offers an efficient and elegant approach to entertaining. Open baskets provide proper ventilation for fresh produce and a perfect place for holding linens.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Garage organizing


The garage is usually a catch all for the things that don't have a place inside our homes because they are too big to fit inside or they are too dirty to be allowed inside. Typically when something is put in the garage it is stuck in the first place that is open and as a result it creates clutter. This is accentuated by extreme weather conditions when it's too hot or too cold to be in the garage. Having an organized garage can make it easier and simpler to keep this area clean.


It is recommended to keep things in the garage up and off of the floor because of the nature of garages getting wet from rain and snow, muddy boots etc... this can be done by having cabinets with feet to elevate them and which accommodate for natural slopes of garage floors for drainage. Slatwall systems with hooks and baskets make it easy to put things away and in their proper place too.


It is also a great idea to organize storage of kids toys and balls at a lower level so they can access them easily.


Finally, many families have found that having a shoe rack in the garage makes a significant impact on the amount of dirt that is tracked inside and helps reduce the need for cleaning as often.
Having a garage that is well organized will help the rest of your home to stay not only organized but cleaner too.