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9 Proven Storage Ideas to Fix Your Small Cramped Closet

9 proven storage ideas to fix your small cramped closet | Innovate Building Solutions | Innovate Home Org | Columbus, OH | #CrampedCloset #SmallCloset #StorageProblems
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I have too much room in my closet said…NO ONE…. EVER!

Cramped closets are the norm and I’m here to tell you it’s not all your fault (or your husbands, partners or significant ‘utters either).

Perhaps the storage space in your vintage home was built ‘back-in-the-day’ when no one owned (on average) 31 pairs of shoes (this is what the average woman owns today). Back in those days 2 pairs of shoes was common. One for everyday and one for Sunday…

How to Prepare Your Spare Bedroom for Holiday Guests

Opening - how to prepare your spare bedroom for holiday guests | Innovate Home Org | #Sparebedroom #HolidayGuests #MultiPurposeBedroom #GuestBedroom
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The date seemed far away – at least it did a few months ago. Today you’re not sure what possessed you to agree to host the holidays. On top of that you felt good (at the time) when you invited Aunt Betty and Uncle Louie to stay through the holidays – since they’ll be driving in for your big Christmas celebration.

Now, as you’ve come to your senses, panic has set in.

Aunt Betty can be a bit on the finicky side (OK – if we’re being real, she…

9 Common Errors to Avoid When Designing a Reach in or Walk in Closet

9 common error to avoid when designing a reach in or walk in closet | Innovate Home Org | Walk In Closet | Reach In Closet | #ClosetOrganization #WalkInCloset #ReachInCloset
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Updated September 7, 2020 

I’ve got a question for you. How many custom closets have you designed? If you answered none, I totally get it. You’re in the majority. Even most people ‘in the trades’ (your builder, remodeling contractor or interior designer) are clueless about closet design (even though there are 5 to 10 closets in every home). Many contractors and builders think, “Just slap in a few rods and wire shelves and call it a day.”

The…

What to Expect When You’re Expecting…A Custom Closet Design from a Professional Designer

A custom closet design by a professional designer | Innovate Home Org | #CustomCloset #ClosetDesign #ProfessionalDesigner
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I have to admit it, when my wife Rose was pregnant with our first son, Grant, and she (like 93% of the women who buy a book about pregnancy) toted around What to Expect When You’re Expecting, I had ZERO desire to crack it open and start digging in.

Call me your typical irresponsible dude, but I thought we’d figure out this kid thing as we went along. After all – how hard can be, said the naïve first-time Father.

Fortunately for me, Rose was more…

The Top 10 Reasons You Need a Home Organization System

Reasons you need a home organization system | Innovate Home Org | Columbus Ohio | #HomeOrganization #StorageOrganization #ClosetOrganization
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It’s fun scrolling through Pinterest looking at glamour closets of stars like Khloe Kardashian. How cool would it be to have a room dedicated to your shoe, purse or jewelry collection (even if you’re jewelry is more costume than real)? 

While you may dream of such luxuries, you have waaaaay too many practical needs to deal with first.

Your son is demanding a new bookbag. Your daughter wants to buy a hot new prom dress she saw at the mall. “It’s…

11 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Custom Closet System

11 Dumb mistakes to avoid when designing a custom closet system | Innovate Building Solutions | #CustomCloset #WalkInCloset #OpenShelving
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Updated September 7, 2020

How many custom closets have you designed in your life?

How many custom closets has your builder or remodeler designed in the history of their business?

If your answer to these questions is zero, nada, none, nient – you’re not alone (no matter what language you say it in).

Closet design is a niche business. It’s not something the average homeowner (or production builder or remodeler) does daily (or ever).

The challenge…