Ep 058: Under-the-Stairs Closet Organization

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week I’m talking about how to organize that awkwardly shaped closet under your stairs for our third week of the Spring Cleaning Series (now affectionately known as the “We can do better!” Series).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a quick recap of the beginning episodes in April about countertops & entryways, I discuss how to get this storage closet organized in 3 simple steps! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether it’s being used for holiday decor, memorabilia storage, an activity closet, your luggage and surfboard collection, an adorable kid cave for book reading and making sweet memories, or a catch-all for everything you own, it should definitely be working best for you and your family! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Using The 3 E’s Philosophy, let’s maximize that space to its fullest potential and have your future self thanking you for investing the time in a good purge, donation of unused items, and outfitting it with the proper organization! </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Highlights from this episode:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{2:38} Summary of the last two episodes in the April spring cleaning series</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{8:38} Purging your under the stairs closet</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{9:01} Organizing this space for your future self</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{13:01} Having a yard sale</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{14:32} Mounting longer items onto the tallest part of the space</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{15:11} Thinking about what you'll need to use the soonest</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{16:14} Organizing a smaller under the stairs closet</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{17:23} The Elfa shelving system</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{19:37} Using over the door organizers</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">{21:37} Orga