A room divider is created in the center of this attic by stacking a series of plastic storage bins that organize smaller items. The bins are draped in fabric that matches the re-covered day bed in front of the storage unit and provides seating. Furniture from elsewhere in the house completes the new room. Behind the room divider is an open area; elsewhere in the attic are zones for sporting equipment, camping gear and luggage.

Once used as temporary storage for firewood, this patio is now an attractive area in which to relax and entertain. Most of the wood was moved to another storage zone on the property, with some pieces retained as decorative elements. Adding two chairs and a copper fire-pit makes this a comfortable and usable outdoor space. Decorative rocks at the edge of the patio add color. Potted flowers cover a few discolored bricks near the window.

Clutter overwhelmed this garage, making it impossible to use the tools and equipment. After careful, detailed sorting and discarding we created usable zones: woodworking, yard-care equipment, and car maintenance supplies. We created space-saving vertical storage by adding sturdy, inexpensive shelving from boards and cinderblocks. Boxes hold the sorted, categorized tools. A large open space in the middle of the garage allows room to work on projects.

Even with traditional metal filing cabinets elsewhere in the office, papers from active projects were jumbled and disorganized. Vertical hanging file folders were placed on one table and horizontal stacked trays were added on the other. Papers are now easy to access in this home office.

Four large sets of shelves are the centerpieces of this project, giving this office storage room ample vertical storage. Repositioning two small tables near the front of the room creates a convenient workspace. Clear plastic storage bins house smaller items. We upgraded the existing storage cabinet by adding small bins for supplies. Vertical storage, clear floor space and ordered storage zones make the space attractive and easy to use.

Organizing this laundry room involved sorting through boxes of clothing to donate and unpacking other boxes located in the middle of the room. After adding more shelves and using covered boxes to contain papers and other records and organizing gift-wrapping supplies, this room now has a usable open area in the center. Additional zones in the room were set up to store recreational equipment and sports gear.

This simple project involved re-sorting the kitchen equipment being stored in this space. Like items were organized with similar items and everything was taken off the floor.