Reclaim Your Space: Easy ways to conquer clutter

(Family Features) - Organizing everything a busy family needs can be tricky. But fear not--there are easy and affordable ways to reclaim your space and you can do most of them yourself in a weekend. Consider these ideas for the most cluttered areas in the home.

Family room

Homework, crafts, hobbies - it all happens here. The trick to keeping things organized in a room like this is to think vertically. An adjustable track shelving system allows you to hang shelves at varying heights and customize your look with accessories like drawers and baskets. As your storage needs change, you can move things around without more drilling. Add colorful containers to hold loose items. Let everyone make their own container labels so they'll know exactly where to put their stuff.

Kitchen

Need a place to store soccer snacks or extra thirst-quenchers for post-game celebrations? Maximize tall cabinet space by mounting wire accessories inside. Pull out drawers and trays make it easy to reach everything you need. Visit your local home center for ClosetMaid(r) ProCuisine(r) products and other wire accessories. To make sure everything fits, measure the inside of the cabinet from side to side for shelf width, then from front to back for depth.

Garage

To get the garage in shape, look into storage systems designed specifically for tools and outdoor items. Cabinets like ClosetMaid Maximum Load(r) have finishes that are resistant to impact, moisture, heat, scratches and stains. They come with pre-drilled holes for quick and easy assembly.

Entryway

If your closets are maxed out, find extra storage outside of the closet with family shelves. A shelf for each member of the family holds school bags, lunch boxes, craft supplies or gear for tomorrow's adventures. And because the height is easily adjustable, the shelves can grow along with your kids. Install them near the door you use the most and leaving the house gets a whole lot easier.

With a place to store it all, even the busiest family can reclaim their space to get--and stay--organized.

To find out how you can create your own unique storage solutions, visit www.closetmaid.com or call (800) 874-0008.

SOURCE: ClosetMaid