Re-purpose your household items for a more organized home! Get organized with these easily re-purposed items that you probably already have. These quick and easy tips will have you organized in no time.
Binder Clip Cord Organizer – With so many new tech gadgets these days, wires and cords can make your home office desk look cluttered. To keep the cords from getting tangled, attach binder clips to the edge of your desk and place the cords through the clips. This will help you eliminate having to spend five minutes trying to untangle the cords.
Dish-Rack Coloring Station – Organize your kids craft supplies in a dish rack. Coloring books and paper stay put in the grates. While the silverware tray Holds crafting tools, including colored pencils and scissors.
Shoe Organizer – An over-the-door shoe organizer is a great way to corral your child’s art supplies. The see-through pockets eliminate digging through endless amount of drawers when it’s arts and crafts time. The shoe organizer takes up less space as well.
Reuse Kleenex Boxes as Bag Dispensers – Stuff plastic or small reusable grocery bags into an empty tissue box for a neat and tidy dispenser. This is easily transferable and could simply be tossed into the backseat or the trunk of your car so you always have bags with you when you go grocery shopping.
Egg Cartons and Cupcake Liners – You can use two common items to organize your junk drawer or even office drawer. Egg cartons and cupcake liners can be used as a way to organize miscellaneous items in a messy drawer.
Old Picture Frame for Jewelry – Don’t let your favorite necklaces get in a tangle. You can transform a picture frame into a perfect jewelry organizer. All you need are a few nails and chicken wire, and you are all set. This turns into a beautiful display for your jewelry!
Do you re-purpose any of your old household items? Let us know if you have any tips and tricks you would like to share. We would love to hear!
Is your garage a full of clutter? The garage tends to be the place where we toss our dirty shoes and pile mass amounts of yard tools on top of each other. Cleaning your garage can be a very tedious and a time consuming task, especially if you have been using your garage space as place to throw excess stuff you don’t want in your home. To make the process of organizing your garage efficiently it’s advised that you go through and get rid of what you don’t need. Listed below are tips to help you get your garage in order.
Pegboards. An easy way to organize your tools is to place pegboards with hooks on at least one wall. Do you have trouble locating your tools in your garage? Using a pegboard rather than a toolbox, you can keep items that are used commonly used in plain sight.
Wall-Mounted Tool Racks. Tool racks are extremely useful for hanging garden tools, such as rakes, shovels, hoes and even bikes. This is a great way to make more ground space in your garage as well as keeping it organized. If you don’t want invest in wall mounted tool racks, it’s okay because we have another solution. You can create your own wooden shovel Rack. It is strong and sturdy therefore designed for heavier yard tools.
Make Your Own Mud Room. If you don’t have a mud room don’t worry! If you have space near the entryway this would be an excellent place to create a mud room area. You can use shoe organizers, plastic bins, or baskets, and a few hooks and shelves. Using these items listed will help you create a space where all of your coats and jackets as well as muddy shoes and other items can be stored. You can even add in a little bench with a shoe cubby, and you are all set!
Re-purposed Kitchen Jars. Start saving those jars! Extra jars you have laying around your house are a perfect use for any small items that tend to get lost in the garage. You can use these jars to store miscellaneous screws and nails you have.
Bungee Cord Ball Storage. Use bungee cords to easily store sports balls. If your garage is filled with random sports balls scattered on the ground this is an excellent way to keep them accessible and organized.
Looking at your garage can feel extremely overwhelming especially
when it is unorganized. No one wants to spend twenty minutes looking for there gardening tool. If you follow these tips its guaranteed that your garage will be looking great in no time!
Can you believe it, spring break is just around the corner! I’m sure you’ve already planned every detail of the trip all that’s left is to worry about what to bring? If you are like me I tend to over-pack and end up bringing way more clothes than needed. Below we will provide you with simple packing guidelines to pack effectively. You will be ready in no time for your spring break vacation.
Roll Your Clothes, Don’t Fold – By rolling your clothes you will not only will save your space but it also helps prevent creases in your clothing! Roll your t- shirts, shorts and stick them side by side in your suitcase. You can also invest in travel compression bags, that increase luggage space.
Be Realistic – Don’t forget you are just going on vacation, not moving. Leave your laptop and other unnecessary items at home. You also don’t need every pair of shoes you own. Bring a few neutral pairs and you will be just fine!
Utilize Your Carry On – If you are bringing a carry on or a tote to keep next you in the car, utilize the space! If needed you can stick a few pairs of shoes in their as well as your cosmetic bag.
Pack Outside Your Suitcase – Before piling everything into your suitcase collect everything you have in mind, also it’s a good idea to plan your outfits ahead! Place all the items around your suitcase so then you can start limiting certain items. If you are trying to pack lightly you should focus more on neutral colors. The more versatile, the easier to mix and match your outfit.
Follow these simple tips to help you pack stress-free! Leave us a comment and share some your handy tricks when packing for a vacation getaway. You’ll be soaking up the sun in no time!
Spring is almost here! You know that that means, it’s time to start your spring cleaning check list! Don’t know where to start? If you are unsure on what needs to be done, we’ve got a few tips just for you.
Purge The Fridge. Dump old lingering leftovers, spoiled food, and open bottles of condiments. It’s a good idea to remove glass shelves and bins and wash them. If there is a strong odor in your fridge from spoiled food a fresh box of baking soda absorbs odor.
Manage Microwave Messes. I don’t know about you but sometimes I forget to cover my food before I heat it up in the microwave. Which means, you are left with your soup splattered all over the inside of the microwave. If this happens to you, cut up fresh lemons and put them in a bowl with water, cook on high for two minutes. The steam will soften hardened food inside as well as eliminate odor.
Toss Old Toiletries. In the bathroom check to see if your toothbrushes or your loofah needs replacing. You should get a new tooth brush every three months and new scrubber every 30 days. Don’t forget to check your medicine cabinet for any expired medicines.
Oven Spill Cleanup– Burned blobs on the bottom of your oven can cause odor and smoke. It is recommended that you run a self- cleaning cycle. If you don’t have time you can try taking a metal spatula and chip off any loose burned blobs.
Deep Clean Your Carpets – As we start to transition into spring that calls for a detailed vacuum in all the nooks and crannies throughout your home. Carpets that have absorbed winters worth are in need of a deep cleaning.
Don’t forget to make your check list! Leave us a comment and let us know what’s your number one thing on your spring cleaning checklist.
We are proud to announce that we’ve started on a 114,000 square foot A-1 Self Storage facility in the Pacific Beach community located at 2740 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA. In addition to the storage facility, there is a Sonic Drive-In planned for a portion of the property. Both projects are on schedule to open in November of 2016.
The addition of this A-1 Self Storage location will help to meet the storage needs of the Pacific Beach community and its neighbors. Customers will be able to rent a unit using our state-of-the-art online rental platform, or visit the office anytime Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm and Saturday-Sunday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Additionally, customers will be able to access their units from 6:00am – 10:00pm every day. A-1 Self Storage makes renting a unit easy and convenient whether you have a 9-5 job or a student at University of San Diego.
“The Caster Group looks forward to opening our newest A-1 Self Storage location in Pacific Beach, making it our eighteenth store in the San Diego market.” said Brian Caster, President and CEO of A-1 Self Storage. “Given its prime location on Garnet Avenue and Mission Bay Drive, plus easy accessibility to the I-5 freeway – this property possesses great potential.”
The Caster Group is looking throughout California and Texas to purchase raw land, existing facilities, projects in fill-up and projects that are entitled but not built. If you have any of these opportunities, please contact Bryan Underwood via e-mail at bunderwood@castergrp.com or call 800-219-4854 ext. 164.
