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Many households suffer from a lack of storage, but these Home DIY storage ideas and projects will allow you to get your family organized while saving money by doing it yourself.

Featured Article:  Top 7 Tips for Freezer Storage and Organization

Storing foods in the freezer is economical and helps foods last longer than they otherwise would. Freezers allow us to eat seasonal vegetables at any time of the year and prepare and store meals days or even weeks in advance. See more »

Storage Bench

Storage Bench

At first glance, this bench may look like a complex project. But take a closer look and you'll see that the structure couldn't be more basic. Learn how to build this storage bench in this article.

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10 Space-Saving Clothing Storage Solutions

10 Space-Saving Clothing Storage Solutions

Is your bedroom floor over-run with shoes? Are you strapped for belt storage? Are you up to your neck in accessories? You are not alone – most of us have amassed so many clothes that we don't have enough space in which to keep them.

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5 Creative Uses for Baskets and Other Containers to Control Clutter

5 Creative Uses for Baskets and Other Containers to Control Clutter

Use these creative solutions to help control the clutter in your home – or use the ideas to inspire even more uses.

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5 Essentials to Planning Walk-in and Built-in Closets

5 Essentials to Planning Walk-in and Built-in Closets

If you are planning a walk-in closet or planning a built-in closet, there are some initial steps you should take. Learn about building closets.

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5 Money-Saving Kitchen Gadget Secrets

5 Money-Saving Kitchen Gadget Secrets

New kitchen gadgets may seem like they will make food preparation and cooking easier and help you produce better meals, but if you bought every product meant to replace those that you already have, you would end up with one cluttered kitchen!

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5 Secrets to Controlling Paper Clutter

5 Secrets to Controlling Paper Clutter

There are simple steps that organized people take each day to prevent a build-up of newspapers, unwanted magazines, mail, and other papers. Prevention is half the battle, while having strategies for sorting and tossing is the other half.

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5 Storage Solutions for Kids

5 Storage Solutions for Kids

Kid's rooms can often look like a tornado blew through them, but with the right storage solutions, maintaining a clean and orderly room can be easy.

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6 New Ideas for Kitchen Storage Solutions

6 New Ideas for Kitchen Storage Solutions

In the kitchen, it's especially important to clear the clutter and keep it clean. Create more storage space in your kitchen with these easy solutions.

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8 Steps to Build Multipurpose Storage Towers

8 Steps to Build Multipurpose Storage Towers

This storage system is the ultimate all-purpose odds and ends organizer for your garage. It's composed of tall, shallow towers that hold a wide variety of adjustable shelves and bins.

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9 Easy Steps to Build Rotating Garage Shelves

9 Easy Steps to Build Rotating Garage Shelves

Set aside a Saturday to build this handy bin, and you'll clean up all those loose boxes of screws, bolts and other small stuff that clutter your garage or workshop. Get organized with these do-it-yourself rotating garage shelves.

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Car Caddy

Car Caddy

Professional mechanics don't waste time wandering around their shop hunting for tools. Instead, they roll a tool chest right up to the car so all their gear is within reach. Learn how to build a car caddy here.

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DVD Holder

DVD Holder

This clever shelf holds DVDs, CDs or even small books. You can make yours as with as many shelves as you like simply by changing the length of the trunk. Learn how to build this dvd holder here.

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Hand Tool Pegboards

Hand Tool Pegboards

Maximize hand tool storage in a tool cabinet by building a hand tools pegboard. Learn how to build one in this article.

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Hardware Storage Bucket

Hardware Storage Bucket

Looking for the right fastener will be like a bee going to nectar with this multi-pocket storage bucket. Also learn how to utilize adjustable bins to nail down the hardware organization in your shop.

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How to Build a Door Mounted Spice and Lid Rack

How to Build a Door Mounted Spice and Lid Rack

These simple racks will help transform those chaotic gangs of spice bottles and pan lids into orderly regiments. Learn how to build a spice or lid rack to mount on the kitchen door.

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How to Build a Knife Block for Knife Storage

How to Build a Knife Block for Knife Storage

Store your kitchen cutlery in style with this handsome knife block. It's fast, easy and fun to build, and includes a 6-inch-wide storage box for a knife sharpener.

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How to Build a Magnetic Toothbrush Holder

How to Build a Magnetic Toothbrush Holder

Battery-powered toothbrushes don't fit in standard toothbrush holders and end up lying on a wet, messy countertop. Build a magnetic toothbrush holder and you've solved your problem.

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How to Make a Closet Storage System

How to Make a Closet Storage System

If you find yourself rummaging in your closet every morning mumbling to yourself, "One of these days I've got to get organized," then check out this article to get an easy solution.

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Knife Rack

Knife Rack

Most of us use one or two knives more than all of our other cutlery combined. So it makes sense to keep our favorite knives handy in a small rack that doesn't take up much counter space. Learn how to build one here.

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Magazine Storage Bins

Magazine Storage Bins

Finally got the time to build that project in The Family Handyman from three years ago? Then, learn how to build magazine storage bins in this article.

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