Dead space is a tiny, or not so tiny spot in your home that’s just sitting there, not being useful. Most people have lots of dead spaces, yet are always thinking, “Where can I put this?”
To use dead space:
Make a list: Trot around your house and make a list of dead spaces. Types of dead spaces include inside cabinet doors, above bookshelves, under tables, and some wall space.
Make a second list: Your second list builds on your list of dead spaces. For example; you see that you have a dead space in your hall closet. When you open the closet …read more

If you’re dealing with more people than you have bathrooms, or maybe just too many people for too small a bathroom, then use these ideas to save on space.

Nothing in the tub, drawers, or on the counters: Give each family member a plastic or aluminum tote and let them carry their bathroom goodies back and fourth from their closet to the bath.
Hang towel racks over the backs of bedroom doors.
Think high. If towel racks in the bedroom is too inconvenient, try hanging a series of racks on the wall – but place some higher than normal. So long as the …read more

Maybe you remember my CD storage series a few weeks back:

Save Space by Dumping the CD Jewel Cases
Where To Recycle CD & DVD Cases
Where to find CD and DVD file folders and cases

Well, I did it; transfered all my CDs and DVDs to disk folders. There were some pros to this solution for sure.

My DVDs and CDs collections have gone from massive piles to one nice tidy folder each.
I’ve saved loads of space.
My son seems to find it easier to put DVDs back into the folder than the cases.

What was my mistake?:
I sorely underestimated my collection size. I actually …read more

I recently posted about ditching CD and DVD cases to save space. I mentioned that I was going to transfer all my discs into disc file folders. In the comments, someone asked where to find these folders, so I thought I’d show some examples.
Here are the ones I got:
Case Logic 72 Capacity Heavy Duty CD Wallet: I got two of these, one for CDs and one for DVD. They don’t hold much, but I listen to records mostly, not CDs and we don’t have mountains of movies. 72 will be plenty for us. I like that they’re inexpensive (around $12) …read more

I’m moving soon (in theory; I’m actually supposed to be looking at a place today) and have been thinking of dumping my CD cases. I don’t have too many CDs (I’m a vinyl girl) but I do have enough to make a mess of the shelf where I keep them.
To save space and save having to box pack them, I’ve decided to get a folder, put all the liners and CDs in said folder, and recycle the cases. I already do this with my computer work discs. For years I haven’t kept cases in my office, and it really does …read more