Tag: small spaces
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You do not need a craft room to end up with an impressive amount of children’s art supplies. A few crayons become two boxes of markers. Paper appears in several sizes. There are stickers, paintbrushes, glue sticks, half-finished projects, and tiny scraps of construction paper that someone is absolutely certain cannot be thrown away. In…
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A linen closet can look surprisingly full while still making it difficult to find a clean towel. Sheets slide into the wrong pile, half-used toiletries collect in baskets, and the top shelf becomes home to things nobody remembers putting there. In a small family home, a linen closet works best when every shelf has a…
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Kids’ shoes have a habit of multiplying near the front door. Sneakers from school, sandals from yesterday, rain boots that may be needed tomorrow, and one mysterious shoe with no partner can make even a tidy entryway look messy. The answer is not necessarily a bigger shoe rack. In a small space, the biggest improvement…
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Cleaning the washing machine and opening the door to find that familiar musty smell still hanging around is frustrating. It can feel as though the cleaning cycle did absolutely nothing. But quite often, the drum itself is not the only place holding moisture, detergent residue, and lint. If your washing machine smells after cleaning, a…