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Maximizing Book Storage

Can you make more space for books by using flat stacks instead of upright rows?

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Making a Wall Mounted Makeup/Cosmetic Organizer

Any suggestions for a makeup organizer that can hang on the wall? I've seen the acrylic ones that have drawers and are very large, but they're so expensive, well over $200! That's insane.

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Organizing a Small Bedroom

I live in a room very small; any organization ideas? I don't have much clothes and not much "junk" per say. Oh and I'm fourteen so keep it limited! Thanks for the help!

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Organizing My Room

I have no clue how to do my room. My mom says I have to clean my room and organize it tomorrow while she's at work. I share a room with my sister and have a small room with lots of furniture with more coming.

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Storing Twist Ties

I like to save twist ties from produce bags, bread bags, etc., but haven't found a good way to store them for later use. They always get all tangled up and are hard to take back out and use.

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Uses for a Rubber Band Ball

What do you do with those large balls made out of rubber bands? Mine is baseball size. I've started a new one, but what to do with the large one?

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Storing Light Bulbs

Can you store your extra light bulbs in an outdoor storage shed where it will get below freezing?

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Storing and Organizing Fabrics

I'd like to know any suggestions for storing and organizing fabrics. I have bolts and bolts of it, probably close to 100 bolts or folds of fabric. Right now it's all in huge TV boxes and 30 gallon plastic containers.

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Getting Boyfriend to Get Rid of Old Clothes

We live in a small apartment. We had to put lifts under our bed, so that we could put Rubbermaid storage bins underneath. How do I get him to go through his shorts and pants, so we can give to the needy. He keeps saying someday he'll wear them. Please help!

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Organizing Thread

I need a solution for organizing thread and keeping it untangled.

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Making a Wall Mounted Ribbon Holder for Sewing Room

I am curious about getting some ideas for a ribbon holder for the wall of my sewing room.

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Storing Vacuum Cleaner Parts and Carpet Cleaner Hoses

How do you neatly store these items?

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Adding Small Shelves to a School Locker

Any ideas on how to put small shelves in a school locker?

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Organizing Photos and Keepsakes

What is the best way to organize photos and keepsakes? I am a bit too lazy to do scrapbooking, is there a lazy person's way to having nice albums? Is it best practice to put all photos and keepsakes in albums or do people have other methods?

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Organizing a Small Bedroom

I am looking for ideas, suggestions, testimonies of DIY bedroom makeover for a boy, age 12. The room is on the small size. He is sleeping on a full size futon, but that is really taking up too much room. Storage/shelves are really needed, it is a very unorganized room.

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Finding a Professional Organizer

I am overwhelmed with trying to downsize and get organized and need help. I am in my 70s and have been in this 2 story colonial house for almost 50 years. How do I find a professional organizer that is reasonably priced?

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Organizing an Upright Freezer

Is there a certain way to stack food in your upright freezer? For example, should I put meat on top shelf, ice cream on second shelf, etc.?

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Finding Free Printable Spice Labels

Does anyone know of a site that has free printable spice labels that will fit on address labels? The size is like Avery 8160. Thanks!

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Suggestions for Hanging Hats on the Wall

I have a bunch of hats that I don't want to get rid of and I don't want them to get ruined. But, I am finding it difficult to find a place for them. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could hang them on the wall?

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Need Help Organizing Personal Belongings

I have 37 years of my life packed into 2 rooms. I cannot seem to catch up because my organizational skills are lacking. I wish I could have assistance of a professional organizer, but I am afraid of emotional attachment to some of my belongings.

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Organizing and Storing Tiny Lego Pieces

My 7 year old son is very big into Legos, the Harry Potter, Atlantis, and other sets with thousands of tiny pieces. I need a way to organize and store them so he can easily find the pieces he is looking for without dumping them all over the floor. Any suggestions?

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Organizing a Small Bedroom

I have a pretty small room. The walls are bright and colorful, but I have a bed, a desk, a wide dresser, and a tall dresser. My room's so crowded so I put one of my dressers in my closet. Please help organize my room!

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Organizing Coupons

I'm starting to become an avid coupon clipper. I've joined a coupon train and just purchased 150+ coupons on eBay for less than 6.00. Now, I'd love to learn a good, effective way to store/sort them in like a binder or something. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?

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Ideas for Displaying or Organizing Necklaces

We need some attractive ideas for displaying necklaces. We want to display them, possibly in the bedroom, or in the hallway.

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Inexpensive Storage Bins

Has anyone found an inexpensive solution to those neat little fabric or woven basket type storage bins that go so nicely on shelving? I need a bunch of them, but they are a minimum of $6.00 plus each.

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