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Reduced, Reused and Recyled Roundup

We love repurposing items more than anything when it comes to our own personal decor stylings. It not only makes financial sense, but is earth friendly and you know how much we love that. Check out...

A Bank & Key Holder In One

Have you ever fallen in love with a piggy bank? We have. Although there's no sign of swine in this model, it's oh so pretty and holds your keys as well. Even those who claim such things belong i...

Found: Vertical DNA Closet

Key points come to mind when you take a look at this dna-inspired closet system. It's portable, vertical, efficient and kind of cool to look at — all of which are good things in our book... ...

Small Space Solution: Curtained Storage

We love how small space ideas can pop up even in large spaces if you're looking for them. This curtained bookcase, for instance, is from a townhouse designed by Barry Dixon......

Possible DIY? The See-Saw Bookshelf

There's a certain twinge of pride that comes with seeing a designer product and knowing you could make that at home for far less (or even at all). Often times those projects are shelving (hey we'r...

Proper Paint Storage Tips

In the next few weeks, we'll be bombarded by homes that are packed full of fabulous color. If you have any painting to do of your own, make sure you know the ins and outs of storing your colors corr...

Vintage Magazines: Love em or Leave em?

Magazines - they are easily our number one storage problem - we love them so much that it is hard to let them go. For instance we have EVERY issue of Domino, which we were kind of beating ourselves up...

Outdoor IKEA Storage Taken To The Extreme

We've often googled IKEA commercials for other cities around the world (yes, we're aware it's a lame habit) and this outdoor display promoting IKEA's ability, to provide practical storage in every sh...

DIY Project: Make An Inverted Bookshelf

We were raised in a family who more than love books. Often times when we see diy projects that utilize books in arts and crafts, the structure of the book can be harmed and it can feel a bit, well a...

Defaulting on Extra Space: Self-Storage Auctions
NPR's Morning Edition

On NPR the other day, we heard a story about the effect of the economic downturn on self-storage units. Many people who can't afford to pay their fees have defaulted on their spaces, so storage prov...

Look! IKEA Gorm For Storage And Your Sink

In our internet travels today we came across a great hack for the IKEA Gorm shelving unit. Normally this isn't something we'd think about for use as a countertop, let alone a entire shelving unit an...

4 Projects For The Weekend Warrior

It's no mystery that we're big fans of This Old House. We've had great inspiration from them in the past, but sometimes the name can carry a stigma that's associated with old homes and big beards. ...

DIY Organizational Solutions When Retail Isn't An Option

Often times buying something off the shelf isn't on our radar. Whether it's because of budget restraints or other reasons, sometimes that extra little something for your home, really isn't on your l...

Store Your Style
Canada

www.storeyourstyle.com 260 Adelaide St. East Toronto, Ontario 416.607.6608 We had never heard of Store Your Style until we spotted one of their vans darting around on a Montreal street. Turns o...

Roundup: Underbed Storage Questions And Ideas

Although it's a nice feeling to know that there's nothing under your bed, sometimes our spaces mandate that every bit of storage potential we have is utilized to the fullest extent. From boxes, to d...

Update: Clearing The DVD Clutter

Back in June we talked about how to clear the dvd clutter that can be a side effect of having a small movie obsession like we do. Our idea worked brilliantly until the credenza holding our dvds, fou...

How Would You Store A Giant Paper Cutter?

There are some problems with being an artist. You often time have challenges on storing things that the average household doesn't have to deal with. In our household we pack away screens for screen...

BCK Design's Cool Storage Solutions
in a Montreal residence

BCK Design, in collaboration with Antoine S. Bonetto, designed this residence in Vendome, Montreal with some pretty unique storage units. That's the bedroom above, with the bed built on a platform o...

Look! Canine Organization

If you are a pet owner you know the tangles that can happen with all of your dog "stuff." There's leashes, poo bags and sweaters that all need a home. Having recently moved we were in dire need of ...

Look! Wooden Magazine Holders At Michaels

We're wrapping up The Fall Cure this week and we have been searching for some small items to finish off the organization to our chaos. Click through the jump to see which room of the house we needed...

Organizing: Open Storage Solutions for "Seekers"

When we wrote about the organizational mindsets of "hiders" and "seekers" yesterday, a lot of people mentioned in the comments that, although they'd like to have everything organized inside hidden s...

Electric Toothbrushes: How Often Do You Recharge?

In our home we have this problem. The toothbrush. It doesn't have anywhere to sit. Our pedestal sink doesn't have enough space and we aren't quite ready to tackle a bathroom renovation (especial...

Which Magazines Do You Save AND Go Back To?

Many of us at AT are big-time magazine readers. At the end of the month, there is always the struggle to determine which ones you will keep and which ones hit the recycling bin on the way out the do...

At On: Organizing Your Tools For Real

There are several projects on deck this weekend in my household, although, it always seems that I am spending more time locating the right tool for the job, than doing the job itself (even though all...

Storing Your Shoes Seasonally

With fall weather rolling in it's time to start thinking about mixing up our wardrobes. We all know that maintenance to the small aspects of your home in a timely fashion (with the seasons) can help...

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