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While moths aren’t a dangerous creepy-crawly to find in a home, they can be destructive, so it’s worth preventing or ...
Whether you’re building the closet of your dreams with tons of space or are looking to make the most of what you alre...
Few of us ever seem to have enough storage. Freestanding wardrobes are often expensive, never seem to be arranged how...
Have a ton of clothes and accessories in your walk-in closet, but you aren't sure what should go where? Whether your storage space is small and simple or large an...
Newly built houses must comply with strict design and construction codes, but most of those rules didn't exist decade...
Folding shirts in a uniform, compact manner will help keep them wrinkle-free while saving storage space. Even better,...
Whether it's the kids looking for their shoes for school, your spouse searching for their work shoes, or you scrambli...
If the mess is leading to stress, it’s time to clean it out and get organized.
Years ago, homes were built with closets as an afterthought, if they existed at all. The solution to housing clothes,...
A portable closet is an affordable solution in homes that lack adequate closet space. Portable closets maximize stora...
Getting ready for work or school can be challenging enough, so finding creases in the pants you want to wear only add...
Velvet hangers are popular for their stylish look, thin design, and garment preservation properties. Their slim profi...
You won’t believe how much space your utility closet has when all of the items are neatly organized.
A freestanding clothes rack is the ideal storage solution for a home lacking closet space, as it is convenient, affor...
No matter where you live, there’s always going to be a rainy day when you’ll need an umbrella. Since there are all ki...
Whether you're looking to compress pillows or you're packing for a vacation, vacuum storage bags can help save space ...
Exceptional closet organization and storage are all well and good, but without proper lighting, the simple task of fi...
Square footage isn't the only measure of a good closet—it's how you use what space you're given. No storage area is too small or too big to reconfigure in a way t...
Choosing the right clothes hangers doesn’t just keep your wardrobe neat and in good condition, it optimizes your stor...
Don’t let clutter and disorganization take charge of your home. These easy tips will help you bring the chaos under control.
Coat racks are a practical accessory for your entryway. They keep your coats, bags, hats, and other accessories organ...
Whether your closet is cramped but navigable or in such disarray that you waste precious time rummaging through it ju...
Q: I recently took my favorite sweater off of its hanger only to discover small holes in its knitting. Could this me...
There's never enough storage. Whether they live in a tiny cottage or a sprawling estate, homeowners always seem to co...
Q: I need to organize my closet of chaos with a closet rod, but I don't know how high to mount the rod for easy acces...
Prized for repelling sweater-munching moths, the woodsy aroma of cedar is finding new fans in eco-savvy homeowners lo...
You don’t sweat the small stuff in life, metaphorically or physically. An unused kitchen gadget gets tossed into a junk drawer and you don't even bat an eye. It’s...
Have you dreamed about a walk-in closet with endless storage possibilities for clothes and accessories? Fortunately, ...
Small closets present big challenges. But there are a bevy of brilliant organizing solutions you can employ to make even the most diminutive closet a storage work...
Homeowners and renters alike install wire shelving for storage and organizing, only to quickly become dissatisfied. T...
The pungent odor of mothballs is the very smell of storage. Made from either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, thes...
In with the chill, out with the coats—and hats, scarves, mittens . . . you name it. With so much winter gear and so l...
Organizing your closet can seem like a daunting task, especially when you consider how expensive store-bought organizing solutions can be. Keep your space streaml...
If you actually wear everything you own, you might be part of a growing trend: people paring down their possessions i...
Wire clothes hangers are inescapable. They seem to multiply overnight, and they pile up every time you go to the cleaners. Instead of throwing them out, try one o...
Americans may not agree on political issues, reality television, or eating their vegetables, but we do share one sent...
Nearly every homeowner has dealt with the plight of a smaller-than-you'd-like, over-stuffed, disorganized closet. No matter what the specific complaint—we can cou...
Tired of fighting with your closet to find the blue scarf that you wore just the other day? Or your other brown shoe? In the spirit of a new year, it may be time ...
Whether it's a narrow cupboard for linen or a full-blown walk-in, a well-placed closet is one of the most coveted features of any house. But if storage isn't an i...
Tineola bisselliella, the common clothes moth, wreaks havoc on wardrobes, destroying shirts and socks, pants and swea...
Storage space ranks near the top of every homeowner's wish list. If you're lucky enough to have his-and-her closets, you're living the dream. But what are you to ...
Sure, good storage contributes to organization in any area of the home, but a well-planned, impeccably finished closet is paramount to keeping the bedroom clutter...
This is the time of year when we shed our winter wardrobes and slip into warm-weather fabrics. To be sure that your c...
If you’re lucky enough to have large walk-in closets in your home, you probably already know the importance of good l...
Many new homes boast spacious walk-in closets, but apartment renters and old-house dwellers must often contend with c...
A big walk-in closet is a luxury that some people can only dream of, especially if they live in an older home. Homes ...
Don't miss 8 Smart Shoe Racks You Can Make TodayIt's October. The time has come to put away the sandals and break out...
Though many of us would rather keep the door closed on the subject of closet organization, cleaning up your act stora...
My wife and I recently reorganized our bedroom closet and added several new accessories, including a double rod hange...
We reached out to Diana Auspurger, of the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals, for her tips on closet organization.
It's not difficult to add a closet, but doing so will probably be more costly than reorganizing an existing one. So e...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Bob joins carpenter David Ives, who is installing the paneling in the master bedroom closet, and then checks in on artist Kim’s faux finishing work on the walls.
Bob checks out the California Closet storage systems designed for the master bedroom suite and smaller bedroom closet.
Bob meets with California Closets to review plans for his walk-in closet and checks out the careful herringbone floor installation in the library that is nearly c...
The backyard is enhanced with a lattice-top gate, and a mudroom is converted into a kitchen pantry to provide storage space.
Carpet tiles are installed in the basement, and experts discuss storage and organizing solutions for the basement and master bedroom.
Dave Herbert (from Whirlpool) joins Bob to talk about the new Personal Valet Clothes Vitalizing System being installed in the master bedroom closet.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley are working in the master bedroom building two storage units in the walk-in closet.
Bob enters the master suite to observe Marcy Weisberg (from California Closets) installing custom his-and-her closets.
Bob highlights the long curved wall in the loft's hallway. The wall provides a great deal of storage, and serves as a divider between the private and public space...
A collaborating architect for the loft conversion project, Lisa Shire, explains the design principles behind, and practical benefits of, the built-storage compart...
Bob meets with architect Greg Rochlin to review the techniques used for covering a series of doors with plastic laminate.
