Ideas & How-To Storage & Organizing

by Better Homes and Gardens

The ultimate resource for home organization and storageThis book gives you unique ideas and innovative tips for making every room in your home organized and efficient. Brilliant photographs give inspiration while instructional illustrations provide the information needed to tackle organizing and storing everything from toys and sports equipment to clothing, kitchenware, and home office supplies. Kitchen and dining area projects show you how to make the most out of every square inch, with how-tos for constructing built-in and freestanding cabinetry and banquettes, plus projects for adding glide-out shelves, baskets, and turntables to existing cabinets. The sections on bedroom and bath projects include diagrams showing you how to build platform beds with built-in storage space, closet systems, toy storage, and storage for linens and bath supplies. Whether you're looking for a simple solution to everyday clutter or a major renovation that will transform an entire room, you can turn to this idea-packed guide forStep-by-step instructions for dozens of organization and storage projectsGorgeous color photos that offer guidance and inspirationIdeas for every room cover ready-made storage systems as well as custom-built projects for DIYersPlus, a chapter on garage storage gives you tons of ideas on how to organize and tidy up what you only think is the most intimidating room in the house!

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 2009 - the ideas are still fresh and current.

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had some great ideas and some really simple building plans for storage ideas. It doesn't really address clutter too much, but it is helpful nonetheless.