| Having an apartment with a lot of stuff from your | | | | you need to use them again. |
| previous home or apartment can be overwhelming. | | | | - Store the things in the "Keep but not use much" pile in |
| You don't know what to do about your collection of | | | | large containers. Store these containers in |
| high school trophies, novels and sports uniforms, piles | | | | miscellaneous location, such as at the bottom of a |
| of college textbooks, and clothing you have outgrown. | | | | closet or in a basement. Try using shoe boxes for |
| The following tips will help simplify your space and | | | | small stuffs and store them under the bed. |
| allow you to make the most of it. | | | | There are also some more general things you can do |
| Get rid of the junk. Old clothes accumulated though out | | | | to help keep your apartment clean. Don't leave dirty |
| the years takes cabinet space. Spread everything out | | | | clothes laying around, use baskets to store them and |
| on the floor or bed and make piles to segregate your | | | | keep the clothes that have to be washed in that |
| stuff. Then, make separate piles for things that you | | | | basket. Also, hanging racks can be installed near the |
| want to: | | | | door for keys, hats and coats. Additional tips for |
| - Throw away, Give away, Keep and use a lot, Keep | | | | organizing your Ames, Iowa Apartment include: |
| but not use much | | | | - Use containers to organized small hardware stuff |
| - Ask yourself a few questions, such as: Do I really | | | | such as screw, nails and rivets. You can also use |
| need this? Can I give it to someone else? Does it still | | | | plastic storage bins with drawers for easy access. |
| have a use? Can I reuse it? | | | | - Tools must be kept securely on toolboxes. Power |
| - Throw away stuff that you think is useless, but keep | | | | tools need to be stored on dry cabinets to avoid |
| in mind that what is useless to you might be useful to | | | | damage and electric hazard. |
| others. | | | | - When storing items, remember to build up, not out. |
| - Donate the things you don't need or you can set up | | | | Store things on shelves, instead of the center of the |
| a garage sale to make a quick buck. The Salvation | | | | room. |
| Army's door is always open for donors of old toys, | | | | There are so many ways to organize your apartment, |
| clothes, towels, curtains and bed sheets. | | | | you will notice that you save more space on your |
| - The "Keep and use a lot" stuff is straight forward - | | | | apartment just by applying the tips mentioned above. |
| put them on places that are very accessible in case | | | | |