Comments on: Basement and Garage Organization Tips http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/ Home Improvement Tips and Tricks for the Average Homeowner! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:22:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chelle Belcher http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-138947 Chelle Belcher Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-138947 My biggest question (that I can't seem to find the answer to) is what to do with all those empty boxes that you need to keep? (Ie: Printer box, PS3 and Wii boxes, etc.) If I ever sell these items, they're worth more if you have the original box that it came in... but they take up so much room in my basement. I hate keeping them on shelves because it seems like valuable space that empty boxes shouldn't be utilizing... any ideas??? Thanks for this post... had some great ideas! My biggest question (that I can’t seem to find the answer to) is what to do with all those empty boxes that you need to keep? (Ie: Printer box, PS3 and Wii boxes, etc.) If I ever sell these items, they’re worth more if you have the original box that it came in… but they take up so much room in my basement. I hate keeping them on shelves because it seems like valuable space that empty boxes shouldn’t be utilizing… any ideas??? Thanks for this post… had some great ideas!

]]> By: kay http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-127573 kay Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:27:31 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-127573 Great article. Why do I have 13 boxes of Christmas decorations (at least!)Thank goodness for Rubbermaid containers. What do you suggest for all the little items, shoe boxes, like all the small, miscellaneous items that I currently have in one large sweater box that I have to go thru when I need to find a small item, i.e. tape measures, etc. This has me stumped. Thanks Great article. Why do I have 13 boxes of Christmas decorations (at least!)Thank goodness for Rubbermaid containers. What do you suggest for all the little items, shoe boxes, like all the small, miscellaneous items that I currently have in one large sweater box that I have to go thru when I need to find a small item, i.e. tape measures, etc. This has me stumped. Thanks

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-99820 Tom Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:19:15 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-99820 Aurora, Thanks for the kind words... And, YES! We just used freecycle.org a few months ago for the first time. It worked pretty well, though we still had a few things that we couldn't even give away! Aurora,

Thanks for the kind words… And, YES! We just used freecycle.org a few months ago for the first time. It worked pretty well, though we still had a few things that we couldn’t even give away!

]]> By: Aurora http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-99702 Aurora Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:29:45 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-99702 I must say, this is one of the best articles I have read on organizing a basement. I am in the final stages of organizing mine. freecycle.org is a great way to give away your unwanted, still have some use left in them, items. People come to your house to pick them up. It's a time saver. I work a 40 hour week & so I often just leave on my porch. People coming to get the item(s) are fine with that. I must say, this is one of the best articles I have read on organizing a basement. I am in the final stages of organizing mine. freecycle.org is a great way to give away your unwanted, still have some use left in them, items. People come to your house to pick them up. It’s a time saver. I work a 40 hour week & so I often just leave on my porch. People coming to get the item(s) are fine with that.

]]> By: Sue http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-90811 Sue Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:34:58 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-90811 Some great ideas--wanted to share something I have learned the hard way--water can absorb into plastic boxes (yes, even the name brand totes)or if water not absorb the items can still get wet so I am slowly but surely acquiring pallets from craigslist freebies and elevating ALL that much--thanks again I am going to keep this page open and keep looking to keep self motivated Some great ideas–wanted to share something I have learned the hard way–water can absorb into plastic boxes (yes, even the name brand totes)or if water not absorb the items can still get wet so I am slowly but surely acquiring pallets from craigslist freebies and elevating ALL that much–thanks again I am going to keep this page open and keep looking to keep self motivated

]]> By: Sarah http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-86455 Sarah Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-86455 Thanks this really helped me! I just want to say that if you have a chance of flooding in your basement, then use tall plastic boxes on the bottom and stack your things from least important to most important just in case! Im only 16 and my task right now is the basement so I better get organizing! (: Thanks this really helped me! I just want to say that if you have a chance of flooding in your basement, then use tall plastic boxes on the bottom and stack your things from least important to most important just in case! Im only 16 and my task right now is the basement so I better get organizing! (:

]]> By: Regina http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-86246 Regina Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:40:35 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-86246 I was told that there are people who will cataloque your stuff and then sell it on e-bay both parties getting commission on the sale. If anyone has any info re: this type of service please let me know. Toms River, NJ area I was told that there are people who will cataloque your stuff and then sell it on e-bay both parties getting commission on the sale.

If anyone has any info re: this type of service please let me know.

Toms River, NJ area

]]> By: Staff http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-40429 Staff Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:19:19 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-40429 Deep decluttering is definitely the key to organizing your basement and keeping it organized. This article has some great tips. Another alternative for selling locally is Craigslist. It's free and doesn't have the restrictions of eBay. Of course, nothing beats the joy of giving! Deep decluttering is definitely the key to organizing your basement and keeping it organized. This article has some great tips.

Another alternative for selling locally is Craigslist. It’s free and doesn’t have the restrictions of eBay. Of course, nothing beats the joy of giving!

]]> By: UncleRice http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/basement-and-garage-organization-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-35795 UncleRice Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:28:09 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=342#comment-35795 I recommend filling the basement up with concrete. You never have to worry about clutter again. I recommend filling the basement up with concrete. You never have to worry about clutter again.

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