Question:  We are remodeling our family room.  There will be 15″ cabinets with doors to store items such as dvd’s, cd’s…I’m looking for something to put the discs in…besides a basket.  Is there a drawer-type storage unit available?

Answer:  There are many possibilities for your cabinets.  The nice thing is, you can customize it to meet your particular needs.  I recommend you take note of how large your CD and DVD collection is and account for future purchases.  What is most important to you?   Materials?  Cost? Design? Continue Reading »

I don’t know about elsewhere, but here in North Carolina, we’ve had a cold spell.  It is still August so it’s not really “cold”, but considering the high temperatures we’ve had for the last several weeks, the chill in the air is a nice change.  Some of the trees in my back yard are even showing some hints of orange, yellow and red.

Autumn is the season I long for all year.  I enjoy the brisk air, the crackling leaves and the deep colors.  The kids head back to school.  Family reunions and chicken stews take place.  And Halloween is just around the corner.

With this change of seasons comes the need to do some organizing - or rather, some RE-organizing.  Earlier this week, I was getting ready for work when I realized I should probably wear a sweater. A sweater in August???  You bet!  (Didn’t I mention the cold spell?)  The problem was, all my sweaters were in open stacks at the top most part of my closet and have not been washed since the first part of Spring.  They were collecting dust!  The morning rush is NOT the time to find out you have to wash the clothes you plan to wear to work.  I did some creative layering that morning and decided I needed to give my closet a makeover.  Not one that would just take care of holding all my clothes neatly, but a makeover that would help me to easily transition from one season to the next. Continue Reading »

If you or someone you know is headed off to school, take a moment to note these quick tips for moving in and living in dormitories. Continue Reading »

Question:  The large lazy susan in my cabinet unit in the kitchen easily becomes a mess! I’ve tried small baskets. Has anyone found pie wedge shaped containers that will fit around the circle? Continue Reading »