Cure Cabin Fever By Tackling Home Projects

Now is the time of year when Cabin Fever really starts to set it. While it may be fun to get away or engage in some winter sporting activities, when you are stuck at home, cure your cabin fever by tackling some home projects!

Tackling home projects now will save you time once the Spring Cleaning season hits, and when the weather turns nice you can spend more time enjoying the sunshine, or working outdoors.

When kids are on winter break or bored on the weekend, you can enlist their help when doing home projects! Winter is a great time to accomplish almost anything around the house from cleaning and organizing closets, or even large scale improvement projects.

Winter is a great time to give your living area a fresh coat of paint, or even re-organizing the furniture arrangement can give a room new life. While re-arranging furniture, installing a new shelving unit or two a can also help change the room, and make old decorations seem new again.

Going through closets and getting rid of old clothing and other items can make any closet seem more organized, and then you can reward yourself by purchasing a few new items! While you are sorting you stuff, why not add more shelves or hooks to your closet? Adding organizational products from our Schulte Shelving line can help you keep your closet clean once and for all!

Unsure of what to do with the children's toys from Christmas that have yet to find a home in their bedroom? Get a solid wood Catskill chest that can be used as a good old fashioned toy box! Colorful kids lockers are also great for storing toys, and can brighten up your child's room.

Cure your Cabin Fever by tackling home projects this winter.

Keep Your Home Organized
-The Shelving Guy

Keep Your New Year's Resolution To Get Organized

Every year, one of the most popular New Years Resolutions is to get organized. This resolution is one of our favorite resolutions, because it is a resolution that is achievable. The experts at The Shelving Store can help you achieve organizational bliss and cross off one of the resolutions on your list.

Many people do not know where to begin when it comes to getting organized, which is why we offer custom design services to take the guesswork out of home organization. Our experts can design a storage unit for your home to help you organize just one, or all the areas of your home. Once your unit is in place, it is easy to stay organized.

If you feel like taking on the job yourself, we offer the most comprehensive line of home storage products to help you get your home organization project accomplished. We carry several shelving lines, including versatile Chrome Wire Shelving, fully customizable Schulte Shelving, and eight lines of Decorative Shelving. Plus we offer all kinds of storage accessories, such as stackable plastic boxes and bins, lockers, kitchen carts and more.

On our website, you will also find comprehensive articles and tips on how to get organized, and stay organized. On our You Tube channel, we also have instructional videos to help you assemble your shelving units. In 2010 our mission, as always is to help everyone get organized!

Keep Your Home Organized
-The Shelving Guy

Effectively Storing Seasonal Decor

No one likes this time of year, when the dreaded chore of taking down holiday decorations must be done.

This year, putting your seasonal decor away properly, and in an organized manner will ease the stress of unpacking and repacking it in future years, making holiday decorating a much more enjoyable activity.

To pack your holiday decor most effectively, eliminate all those odd shaped cardboard boxes that your outdoor lights, and other bulky decorations came in. Instead, purchase plastic storage boxes. Our Akro Storage Boxes and Bins are a good choice. By using plastic boxes, many items can be placed in one box and labeled, so everyone knows which items belong where. Plastic boxes of the same size are easy to stack and arrange, making the most of your storage space. The use of plastic storage bins instead of cardboard boxes also protects the contents from water damage and other environmental hazards in storage areas.

Sort your items in an organized manner, such as all lights in the same box, all ornaments in one box, exc. You can also sort the decorations by room, for example, living room decor or foyer decor. Finally, label contents of each box and ensure you return the correct items to their proper box each year.

These techniques can be used to store seasonal decor from all holiday celebrations. You can even further your decoration organization by color coding your holiday storage boxes. For instance, store all your Christmas decor in red or green boxes, use orange boxes for Halloween decor, and perhaps purple or blue boxes for Easter.

Keep Your Seasonal Decor Organized
-The Shelving Guy

Not Enough Space?

If you find yourself holding a random household item and asking yourself where can I put this? only to resort to cramming it into an already too full drawer or closet, then you are in desperate need of some organization.

One of the most stressful things in household clean-up is trying to figure out where things should go. If you feel like there are not enough surfaces or spots in your home for your knickknacks, books, toiletries, clothes etc. Then you are in need of an some organizational solutions.

Not enough space for decorative items?
Collectible items, art or picture frames can add up fast. Perhaps a decorative shelf would best display your most prized possessions. Try Zen shelving or Glass Art Shelving for a unique look. Even Chrome Wire Shelving can function great for those die hard collectors who need more space to show off their assortments.

Is your closet a hopeless case?
Many closets lack one thing, space! Using a Elfa Closet Storage Solution will eliminate closet clutter for good! Place lower shelving for shoes and shirts, and pull out wire storage bins for socks and scarfs. You will be amazed by how fun getting dressed will become.

Not enough space for work, school or business items?
Books and papers can make your home look like a cluttered nightmare. Thankfully you can have a clear work space in no time with an Elfa desk or perhaps some wall mounted shelves. Finally having a spot for pens and paper can really help you think clearer and work better!

Bathroom lacking sufficient cabinet space?
You may be looking for some functional and really amazing stackable bins. It is hard to keep toiletries organized and there never seems to be enough room. Increase the size of your sink cabinet with Akro nesting bins. With these bins, keeping bathroom cleaners separate from hair products and shaving cream separate from hairbrushes will be no problem at all.

Kitchen storage a big a problem?
Cooking can be a hassle if everything you need is behind something or stacked underneath five others things. Maybe a gliding drawer would be the answer to your prayers. No longer reaching to the back of the cupboard, but simply pulling out an mini-glider and having everything in your eyes view. If it is the pantry that needs more room, maybe a mounted door kit would be that extra space you have been looking for.

Getting organized is easy and fun especially with so many different choices. With new shelving and storage perhaps next time you are cleaning up house, you will not be asking yourself Where can I put this? but saying happily, What can I put here?.

The Basics Of Home Organization

So you meant to do your spring cleaning a couple months ago, but it is still one of the looming items on your ever growing to-do list. Well, here at The Shelving Store, we are experts on home organization and we have 3 simple steps to help get your spring organization tasks scratched off your list for good!

1.) Make a list- we know you can do it! You have a million to-do lists in your head right? Simply write down the areas of your home that need organizing and what items you need to help you do it, for example, storage boxes and shelving units

2.) Go Shopping- but do not forget your shopping list on your kitchen table this time. Purchase only the items on your list that you need to get organized- no impulse buying more items you have no place to put!

3.) Get To Work- Turn on some of your favorite tunes, and start cleaning- you can even get your kids to help you out! Only organize one room at a time so you can actually see your progress. Soon your clutter will be turned into clean in almost no time!

Congratulations! You now have an organized home, and something else scratched off your to-do list, so now you can move on to something you really do not want to tackle….like the dishes.

Organize Your CD Collection

An extensive CD collection can sometimes get out of hand. CDs become lost and then show up again in random parts of your home, and when you want to actually find a specific album in your collection, it may take several minutes to locate the one you're looking for. If this sounds like your situation, you need to invest in an organizational unit to keep all your CDs in one spot.

Get yourself an elfa® Over Door Media Rack. Heck, why not buy a few to hold all of those unorganized CDs? It's the perfect solution! If you don't have a door to keep these racks, buy an elfa® CD & Video Storage Unit to create a wall hanging rack.

Once you have the unit set up, place your CDs in the racks. While you're doing this, alphabetize the collection either by title or artist. This will make it much easier when you want to find a specific CD in the future. It's easy to organize and store that out-of-control CD collection. You just need the right shelving units.

Chrome Your Home

Bring the classic, contemporary look of Chrome Wire Shelving into your home. A collection of standard Chrome Wire Shelving Units can brighten up a house and give it a cleaner, more open feel.

There are a number of different shelf sizes, each with varying dimensions, that will fit your style. One shelf and two shelf chrome wire shelving units can be used as nightstands, tables, benches, and shoe racks, while the larger three shelf and four shelf units can be used as storage for children’s toys, bulk goods, and anything else.

Chrome your home with stylish, modern Chrome Wire Shelving Units that will match any existing decor and bring some style into your life.

Chrome Wire End Tables and Dog Bowl Stands

SI Chrome Wire Shelving units can benefit any room in your home or garage. The chrome-plated steel shelving is sturdy and durable, as well as low maintenance and easy to clean. Chrome Wire Shelving Units have many amazing uses, some that may not have even crossed your mind yet.

One-shelf Chrome Wire units available at www.theshelvingstore.com can be used to elevate your dog’s food and water bowls, making it easier for him to eat and drink, but also for you to reach them. Chrome Wire two-shelf units are perfect for home decor, such as end tables and entertainment units. Add some shelf liners to personalize your chrome wire end tables, and allow them to match virtually any living or bedroom environment. With Chrome Wire freestanding shelving, the possibilities are endless.

Utilize SI Chrome Wire Shelving Units in your home today, and discover the limitless uses of this attractive and stylish product.

Reduce Stress By Getting Organized

Whether it’s the monthly sales report for work, your child’s favorite stuffed animal, or that recipe for quiche, no one likes the feeling of anxiety that comes when you realize that something you’re looking for is not where you thought it would be. Add in the extra time spent searching for or replacing said item and the knowledge that you could have been completing other tasks, all the while wondering the whole time how things came to this point, and let’s face it: being unorganized can be stressful.

Fortunately, the solution to your problem is simple.

Head over to www.theshelvingstore.com, and purchase SI Chrome Wire Shelving Units and elfa® shelving systems. The sleek, durable SI Chrome Wire Shelving Units are easy to clean and work great in any home or office area, possessing the strength to hold anything and everything. If you’re looking for a more customizable solution, elfa® shelving systems include a wide selection of products that are as versatile as they are stylish. And these are just two of the many storage solutions available at The Shelving Store that will help
you put things in order.

Become organized and relieve your stress today!

Get Organized with elfa® Laundry Kits

Doing the laundry is not a pleasurable activity since the heaps of clothes discourage fun. Make the laundry an easier task with good storage solutions to help cut down the work. Customized elfa® laundry kits and storage solutions are great for the pesky sorting and storing of your laundry.

Elfa® offers easy to assemble ventilated or solid shelving systems that will fit even the smallest clothes washing areas. The countless sizes and dimensions of elfa® shelving allow you to design your own fantasy laundry room, plus the elfa® accessories shorten the time you spend dealing with the laundry.

Stop looking at your disorganized laundry room and get elfa® storage systems to clean up your life, and your clothes. Spend more time doing activities you enjoy by cutting down the time it takes sort, wash, and organize your laundry.

Make Life Easier with Umbra

Take care of life’s stressful situations with easy-living organization accessories from Umbra. Umbra’s stylish products are available for every room in the home while offering easy storage solutions that minimize stress. Add shelves, hooks, and caddies to your living room, kitchen, or bathroom to add extra storage and flair.

• Get rid of big, over sized shelving units in the living room and add Conceal Floating Shelves for a trendy way to stack books and magazines.

• A versatile Crunch Can works well as a hamper, storage basket or a way to keep any loose items together but also crunches down in size when not in use to create extra space.

• Use an Overboard Sink Shelf to create extra kitchen space while giving kitchen clean-up items their own place on utensil hooks and the dish cloth rail.

• Clean up your messy shower space by using the Umbra Flipper Shower Caddy that easily organizes soap, shampoo bottles, razors, and washcloths.

Conceal clutter by using these casual and contemporary accessories that change the overall look in your home. Umbra easy organization products are the perfect solutions to maximize space and make your life a little easier.

Unique Chrome Wire Shelving Uses

At The Shelving Store, we see chrome wire shelving used in every way possible. Here are just a few ideas we’ve come across over the years:

• Mini Chrome Wire Shelving Units can be put near the entrance of your home for neat shoe organization. Stop throwing your shoes into a crowded closet or kicking them against the wall. Instead, place them on a chrome shelf. Add a decorative box on the shelf to throw keys and knick-knacks into when you walk in the door.

• A home office needs to be clean and clutter free. Chrome Wire Shelving Units are perfect to organize your office accessories. Printers, papers, shredders, and books will fit wonderfully onto a dust-free chrome wire shelving unit.

• An 18” deep by 12” wide Mini Chrome Wire Shelving Unit fits perfectly into any bathroom space. It looks great with extra towels and bathroom supplies that match the color scheme of your room. The unit can be customized by adding as many shelves as you need. Plus, dust from tissues won’t collect like on regular shelves.

• For a perfect TV storage unit, put a Chrome Pentagon Corner Unit into the main corner of your living room. Add your TV on the top shelf and place game consoles, DVD players, or stereo equipment onto the lower shelves for convenient storage. For a soft, decorative touch, place some colorful flowers next to the TV.

• Kitchen pantries are usually cluttered and full of dry food items. Chrome Wire Shelving Units and Add on Kits create the perfect angular shelving space to store your favorite food items. Add on Kits connect to regular chrome wire units creating the perfect angle so no storage space is wasted. Organize cereal, cookies, and soups on your chrome wire shelving unit for easy access in your kitchen pantry.

• You can spice up your home library by using Chrome Wire Shelving and Shelf Enclosures. The side and back shelving enclosures snap into place within the chrome wire unit and the track system allows you to hide items you do not want seen. Books can be organized however you wish and won’t get dusty like on a normal bookshelf unit.

However you decide to use Chrome Wire Shelving, it will be stylish while increasing your home’s organization. Chrome Wire Shelving is versatile, durable, and really is perfect for any room.

Organize Your Closet

Searching for an outfit every morning should be a breeze, not a constant struggle with your messy closet. Organizing your closet is necessary in order to simplify your morning routine and clear your room of the mess that is supposed to act as your clothing storage space.

To start organizing your closet, remove all items so you can see exactly what you have. Remove items that do not belong and get rid of clothes that you have not worn within a year. Donate these clothing items to organizations such as Goodwill Industries or the Salvation Army so others can benefit from them.

Separate items that you wear everyday from clothing items that are only worn on special occasions. For example, Christmas sweaters, party dresses, and other seasonal items should be kept in another closet or in storage until you need them.

Before returning clothing to your closet, add some storage solutions to help keep it organized:

• Free standing chrome wire shelves can store items that need to be hung as well as larger items that are folded or too bulky for normal shelving.

• elfa® two drawer units are short and simple but work great for extra storage under longer hanging items. Clothing items that can be folded will fit perfectly into these drawers.

• Contemporary Umbra hooks can be placed on your closet door to hang belts, coats, or other accessories that normally get in your way.

• elfa® solid or ventilated wire shelves are perfect for the extra shelf space that you are looking for. Shoes and purses can be placed on these shelves while remaining convenient for you to reach.

When returning clothes to your now organized closet space, separate them by color, design, style, or season so you can quickly find what you need. Choose ways that you can stick with and remember to keep your newly organized closet clean and manageable.

January is Get Organized Month

Getting organized this new year is a resolution that will be effortless to keep! It is GO Month and The Shelving Store offers solutions to home organization problems. Getting organized is easy with the help of storage solutions that fit your needs. Many home storage needs are offered by The Shelving Store:

• Boxes and bins that stack and nest are offered in many colors and varieties to keep your children interested in cleaning up their messes. By giving children a way to get organized, you are contributing to their organization skills. Children who know how to clean and organize are likely to continue the trend as adults.

• Organizing the garage will be easy using bulk storage shelving, chrome wire shelving, or storage kits to fill the whole wall. Separating tools, garden gear, and athletic equipment will create a better garage space.

• Closets can be organized using chrome wire shelving, Umbra hooks, or clothing storage kits. Elfa ® offers storage kits for walk-in or reach-in closets that provide visibility of the contents, accessibility to the things that you need most, and flexibility to change as your needs do. Elfa ® is a storage system that offers different components that can be combined in a countless number of ways which allows you to create your own custom storage solutions.

• Kitchen organization can be completed with chrome wire shelves placed in a pantry, storage racks to hang on doors, or Easy Gliders that create space in just about any deep cabinet environment.

Let The Shelving Store help you organize your home and office and keep your life in order. Having clutter can create stressful situations at home or work and may intensify exhaustion. Remove clutter and stay organized with The Shelving Store. It is time to create a better you!

Get Organized for the New Year

The new year is just around the corner! January is Get Organized month which is dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized. It is the perfect month to get organized and start your new year off right. January became GO Month because getting organized is one of the top New Year's resolutions.

One purpose of GO Month is to help those who have Chronic Disorganization, which can be caused by neurologically-based conditions, but most of us can just use GO month as a great time to get organized. Being disorganized is not a hopeless situation since organization is a skill that can be obtained with practice. From Piles to Smiles, a Professional Organizing Service, says to figure out the causes of your disorganization then take the steps to improve it. Most causes are:

• Not having a place for something

• Inconvenient storage areas

• Having more items than storage space

The National Association of Professional Organizers gives four tips to organize your home:

• Organize the Children's Place by having bins and boxes on lower shelves so they can be reached. Providing low hooks to hang jackets and book bags will also help with clutter.

• Make the garage work for you by deciding how you want to use the space, getting rid of things that do not work, and considering floor-to-ceiling possibilities for shelving and racks.

• Love your closets. Pull out everything you do not wear, decide what you want available and what you want in storage, choose good lighting, and hang items together.

• Customize your kitchen by storing things that work together in the same area, using draw dividers, placing glasses near the sink or refrigerator, and putting snacks in a convenient drawer or cupboard.

Do not wait any longer to organize your life. GO Month is the perfect time to start a new you. Create storage spaces in your home and office now and and start the new year organized.

Metro Detroiters: Organize your Homes Quickly, Effortlessly and Affordably with The Shelving Store!

Home storage is one of the fastest growing trends in home improvement, however Southeast Michigan has been lacking in these specialty stores…Not Any More!

One of the few U.S. retailers to offer the elfa® shelving and storage systems, The Shelving Store provides home storage solutions to Metro Detroit through our extensive online e-store and the convenience of our brand new show room in Madison Heights--offering in-home customized installations!

Visit our 1,800 square foot new home storage showroom offering a unique and visually pleasing, boutique shopping experience. The user-friendly layout of the showroom is divided into specific lifestyle sections for each room in your home including the closet, kitchen, office, laundry room, living space, kid’s space and garage.

The Shelving Store designers will come directly to your home and do all the measuring, as well as the complete customized installation. This is a distinctive advantage to our Metro Detroit customers!

Come by and see for yourself! The showroom (in the front space of the Madison Heights distribution center) is located at:
1444 East 11 Mile Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
800.637.9508