How To Create More Space At Home
September 16th, 2008 By Peter G. Miller
While homes seem to get a little larger each year, the volume of stuff each of us owns is also growing. What to do in the face of a space shortage? Here are several strategies that can help.
- Clean Out. It’s too much to tackle a whole house at once, but how about one room per month? Consider what you really need, what you will likely need in the future, and the sentimental value which individual items may hold.
- Add space. An outside storage shed is a great place to keep things which won’t spoil as well as garden and lawn equipment. Maybe get two sheds — one for outside furniture and a second for tools, mowers and such.
- Rent Storage. You see them everywhere, mini-warehouses where you can rent as much or as little space as you need, everything from a closet to a bay. Such facilities often have high levels of security and fire protection, factors which can make them ideal for storing bulky business records.
- Donate. Many organizations will be delighted to receive furniture, clothing and electronics in good condition. Such donations can be tax deductible — but keep good records in case Uncle Sam has questions.
- Sell. The Internet is here and with it E-Bay and similar auction sites. What may be a storage problem for you could be a missing part needed by someone 2,000 miles away. Auction sites allow you to turn household and business items into cash, a good trade in many cases.
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Published originally by Realty Times on May 27, 2003 and posted with permission.
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