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Closet organizers

What homeowner doesn’t have too much stuff? Built-in closet organizers add a bright “wow” for that home shopper plus the benefit of more storage space. For those of us who hang what hangs and pile what piles, a closet organizer system is a good way to store things so they look pretty and avoid the cramped piles that make buyers wonder if they can fit into the home.

There are plenty of do-it-yourself options that a homeowner can assemble. White will give a small or unlit closet a larger feel, and wire organizer systems are completely adjustable and can be designed to fit in any space. Or, there are kit-closet organizers designed for standard closets that combine shelving, drawers, shoe systems, etc. Stores like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot have a number of options, including some systems with a selection of wood finishes that are stand-alone and don’t need to be installed and bolted to walls.

I have ONE closet in my house. Yep. One closet. Not kidding. No pantry, no hall closet, no entry closet–one master bedroom closet. It was probably a windowless bedroom when the house was initially built, so, thankfully, it is about 12 x 7. After adding three tiers of adjustable wire shelving (one top tier and two racks/clothes bar combinations), white laundry center, white rollaway drawer sets, and a stand-alone “pantry” cabinet system, we had a world of change in appearance and useable space. Two people, their pantry groceries, spare linens, household cleaning items, clothes, Costco surplus, and the furnace all fit now in one closet with room to spare. This incredible, closet-organizer transformation cost about $600 in shelving materials and a weekend of labor to install. Changing the mustard tan walls to a high-gloss bright white with a hint of blue ($60) and track pendant lights ($100) were the finishing touches. And the rollaway plastic three-drawer systems that fit perfectly under the second tier of clothes, run about $15 to $25 each depending on width. I can even vacuum down the center.

Yes, closet organizers are worth their weight in gold, whether you're selling your home, renting it out, or just need more space. Conquer the closet, then move on to the garage. Here's a hint: Overhead storage racks are available at Target and Home Depot. We put one in the garage and one in the utility room and about 2 large suitcases and 10 boxes of wrapping paper, holiday decorations and STUFF disappeared out of the closet. Yipee! Cost of overhead storage racks: about $50 each.

And most of these organizational items will be on sale for "spring cleaning" time!