My wife Rose HATES clutter and with 3 kids this can be a major challenge if you know what I mean! When I think about open shelving or closed cabinetry for our closets, laundry room and garage storage it’s a slam dunk for me to know what Rose would want (OK – I’m going a bit out on a limb here thinking I know what my wife wants – ha! ha!). She wants stuff behind closed doors and clean countertops (but that’s another conversation).

Although that…

The story of an empty nester couple whose “nest” no longer fits their lifestyle

You’ve raised Joannie, Anthony and Bobby and lived to tell about it! Too many to mention sleepless nights when they strolled in late from parties with some lame excuse why they were home late. You enjoyed good times with your kids’ and their friends. In a strange way, you enjoyed the craziness that was your home as they were growing up. Now, all 3 “kids”…

While it is fun to watch the reality show Storage Wars where people bid on the contents of storage lockers where the rent wasn’t paid – you may be living a “storage war” yourself. That war is the battle for space (and organization) in your his and hers master bedroom closet. Piles of sweaters, sweatshirts and sports gear thrown haphazardly on the top shelf. Shoes piled in a heap on the floor which resemble a land fill. And if you’re being…

Who can raise their hand today and say they love how organized their closet is? Most people will apologize and refer to their closets as a mess or disaster preceded by some “choice” words I can’t print here.

While it’s easy to look at your closet today and know it’s not going to transform itself into a Kim Kardashian-esque celebrity closet any time soon (OK – probably never if we’re keeping it real!), but there are some insanely simple…

It doesn’t take a crack detective to uncover a bad closet design. They are everywhere. Sagging closet rods bowing south from too much weight. Nasty lines on sweaters from wire shelving. Piles of shoes scattered in the darkest recesses of your closet floor because there is no place else to put them. What can you do to reinvigorate your walk in (or reach in) closet and make it a place you enjoy using?

Blowing up your bad closet design and…

Wouldn’t it be cool if your bedroom furniture or small closets were built around your needs and your space (no matter how small it is)? It can be difficult if you have a loft, a small bedroom or a condo where it’s not practical to take down walls – but your wardrobe is practically screaming for more space. Maybe you’ve tried to be the ultimate minimalist, but that only goes so far. What if your wardrobe and clothing could be custom-fit…