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Top 10 Storage Solutions for 2023

Was home organization on your list of New Year’s resolutions? Keeping your home clutter-free reduces stress, simplifies your daily routine, and makes it easy to stay tidy and ready for guests. The best way to organize your home is to set yourself up for success with the latest storage innovations. Here are ten simple but effective solutions for your Montgomery County home.

Kitchen Storage

 Of all the rooms in your home, your kitchen might have the most items to store — from cooking and cleaning supplies to bowls and bakeware. Fortunately, there are ways to make it easy to keep your heart of the home organized. Here are a few examples:

spice holder

Spice Holder

Straighten your spices without taking up room in your cabinets with a mounted spice holder! A rack like this is easy to install, looks great, and is fully adjustable to fit any cabinet setup.

Ultimate Pantry
Ultimate Pantry

Ultimate Pantry

Many items get stored in the pantry, so making the most of your space is important. A swing-out pantry allows smaller items, such as spices, cans, and dry goods, to be stored in front, while bulkier items like appliances, mixing bowls, and roasting pans can be kept in the back. Best of all, whatever you need will be easy to access with no shifting around required.

Under sink

Under-sink Pull-out

When cleaning your kitchen, the last thing you need is to be rummaging through the darkness under the sink for your supplies. With an under-sink cabinet pull-out, all your cleaning essentials will be within reach.

Knife Drawer

In-drawer Knife Divider

Many of us are used to keeping our kitchen knives in a butcher block on the countertop, but that’s not ideal when work space is limited. An in-drawer knife divider may be the perfect solution. With this feature, countertops stay clear, and knives stay organized, secure, and easily accessible.

Bathroom Storage

Bathrooms are usually the smallest room in the house but they house many of our everyday essentials, leading to cluttered countertops and chaotic closets. Here are a few ideas to bring order back to your bathroom:

Hidden step stool

Hidden Stepstool

Stepstools are a must-have in any home with young children, but they use a large portion of floor space. A great alternative is a hidden step stool that can be pulled out when needed and easily tucked away under the sink when not.  

Powered vanity drawer

Powered Vanity Drawer

Not only does this drawer keep hairdryers and flat irons neat, organized, and out of the way, it also has a built-in power strip — making it incredibly easy to get ready and get on with your day.

Bedroom & Laundry Room Storage

Guests may not frequent your bedroom and laundry room, but keeping these rooms clean and organized will ensure your day runs smoothly and help you get out the door on time. Consider options like:

pull-out hamper

Pull-out Hamper

Tired of airing your dirty laundry? Clothes hampers are always necessary but seldom pleasant to look at. Pull-out hamper drawers are a perfect solution to keep your laundry tucked away but still easy to grab and toss in the wash.

Pull-out Necklace Holder & Tray Dividers

It happens to the best of us — you’re getting ready to head out for the evening and have the perfect necklace in mind. But when you take it out of your jewelry box, you find a tangled ball that will take forever to straighten out. With a pull-out necklace holder, each piece has a spot, keeping them tangle-free and easy to find.

Turn any drawer into a spacious jewelry box with a tray divider. You’ll have all your options in plain view and keep your valuable accessories safe and organized.

Set yourself up for success with home storage solutions. Need more ideas? We can help. Contact us ­to find out how to keep your home tidy this year and many more to come.

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Mudrooms Help Families Master Messes

organized laundry room with storageA modern mudroom can greatly improve the cleanliness and organization of your home by creating a transitional area between the outdoors and the comfort of your living space. Having a place to kick off dirty shoes, hang wet jackets and stow away backpacks and briefcases can greatly reduce the intrusion of clutter, dirt, dust and pollen.

One of the benefits of a mudroom is that it creates additional storage space–something many homes lack at side and rear entry points. By utilizing cabinets, shelves, rods and hooks you can create an area that encourages the entire family to stay organized. Mudrooms are also great places to store those easy to lose items such as keys, sunglasses and handheld electronic devices.

Mudrooms are most often located at an entry to your home that is not the front door. While building an addition is one great way to achieve the space necessary, it is not the only way. Many first floor laundry rooms can be converted to have a dual purpose. Another way to create the space for a mudroom is to renovate the garage.

Before the mud, snow and ice are being tracked all over the house, consider the modern mudroom for your next home improvement project with Custom Craft Contractors. For more information, or to schedule an appointment for a consultation, call us at: (610) 584-0665.