The Closet Blog

2022 is your year! Unlike a short-lived New Years’ resolution, this monthly home organization calendar provides you with strategies and timing to keep your home in good working order all year long! JANUARY: Basement January is a great month to organize your basement. Why? Cold temperatures and sheer boredom! Start by creating three categories: donate, […]
CONTINUE READINGThe holiday season is a time of joy and gratitude, which is how we feel about introducing Mark, the new owner of Closets for Life! Mark’s passion for quality service, local ownership, and upholding the high standard that Closets for Life is known for made him an ideal fit to take over from company founder, […]
CONTINUE READINGYou’re finally ready to treat yourself to a much-needed closet organization system, but you’re not sure how much it will cost. Whether you envision everything stored behind cabinet doors, a combination of hanging rods and drawers, or a lavish center island with a vanity, you’ll be impressed by the features and materials today’s closets have! […]
CONTINUE READINGTemperatures are dropping, and leaves won’t be here for long. Winter is coming, and for us Midwesterners, that means snow, slush, salt, and wet weather will soon be upon us. In snowy locations like ours, there is no harder working room in your home than your mudroom! Before you start bringing all those boots, hats, […]
CONTINUE READINGWith many companies delaying a return to the office, working from home has become an essential part of most employee’s daily lives. Whether you’re working from home full time or part-time, you deserve a workspace that works as hard as you do! Here are eight do’s and don’ts that can set you and your home […]
CONTINUE READINGThe key to an organized kitchen isn’t what’s right in front of you, rather it’s what’s behind the scenes! A well-designed kitchen pantry, aka the hardest working space in your home, is the secret behind every spotless kitchen. Smart and savvy kitchen pantry storage design can make life a lot easier. Whether you need to […]
CONTINUE READINGIf you have a busy family like our recent clients from North Oaks, you’ll enjoy and find inspiration from this makeover! Mudrooms serve as the catchall hub of the home, where backpacks, messy footwear, sports equipment, coats, and hats all get stored. When this active family of five asked us to transform their mudroom closet […]
CONTINUE READINGCloset organization has been at the top of many to-do lists this year as you seek to make your storage spaces as neat, tidy, and functional as possible. While much time is devoted to sorting the sweaters, swimsuits, jackets and shoes, HOW you organize is equally important as WHAT you organize. And it all begins […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s the time of year when we all have the same project on our to-do list: swapping out clothes in our closets to make room for next season’s wardrobe-essentials. Whether you have a large walk-in closet, reach-in shelving or just the space under your bed, there are tips and tricks to maximize your storage space […]
CONTINUE READINGA well-appointed garage is a valuable asset to elevate your home’s appeal to a greater number of buyers. On average, a garage is 45% of a home’s square footage. That’s a whole lot of opportunity just waiting to be unlocked! Whether your garage is used for storing vehicles, a workspace, storage, or all of the […]
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