21 Garage Storage Ideas: Free Up Your Floor Space
Garage storage is more important than it sounds, because it helps you move things off the floor and onto walls, ceilings and rolling units. In time, this makes a big difference and saves you from awkwardly tiptoeing around stuff you’ve left on the ground. Use the garage storage ideas below and you’ll build a setup that fits what you own, how often you use it and how much space you have.
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How to Store LEGOs: All the Fun, None of the Clutter
How to store LEGOs largely comes down to how your household uses them. If the bricks are part of everyday play, you need a setup that keeps them within easy reach and makes cleanup quick (for your feet’s sake, at least). Toy storage(opens in new tab) such as simple bins, playmats or containers that children can put away themselves may be enough. Larger or more serious collections usually need more organization, such as labelled drawers for loose pieces, trays for unfinished builds, shelves for completed models and separate storage for retired sets.
Cardboard Costume Guide: Tips and Ideas for a DIY Halloween
Whether for kids or adults, cardboard costume ideas often make the biggest splash once materialized, and that’s for a simple reason: doing a lot with a little is a universally impressive feat (especially in this economy). If you don’t have enough boxes you could temporarily repurpose, don’t worry! There are many places where you can find free moving boxes(opens in new tab), from stores and supermarkets to online groups and recycling drop-off spots. On the run? Try your luck at a self storage(opens in new tab) facility that sells moving supplies, often for cheap. This way, you can choose moving boxes of different shapes and sizes(opens in new tab), so you can make your costumes as complex as you want.
How to Celebrate Halloween: 9 Non-Spooky Ways To Enjoy It
As soon as October starts, it’s the official Halloween month. And while for many people it means it’s open season to get the scare of a lifetime, others, especially families with small children, might prefer to celebrate in a tamer way that’s both kid- and adult-friendly. While you’re likely to find more events where the spook factor is high, here’s how to celebrate Halloween in a not-so-scary way:
Motorcycle Storage Guide: How to Store Your Bike Safely
Motorcycles may be born to be wild, but eventually even the wild ones need somewhere to park. Whether riding season is winding down or your current living situation comes with plenty of square footage for you and less for your bike, motorcycle storage is one of those parts of ownership that doesn’t get as much airtime as the open road.
Halloween Decorating on a Budget (And Cheap Ideas for Everything Elsee)
Halloween has crept a long way from its eerie origins. While All Hallows’ Eve has transformed through the centuries, it wasn’t until the 1930s that trick-or-treating became a tradition in the U.S. and businesses began conjuring up mass-produced Halloween costumes. Now, Halloween is a monster-sized, billion-dollar industry, with a cauldron full of costumes and decorations ranging from the mainstream to the macabre. But is it all really worth your wallet? Maybe, but we’ll let you in on a little secret: You can keep your Halloween decorating on a budget and save on everything else, too. Take this plan and see it through!
Moving From a House to an Apartment: What to Expect, How to Downsize & How Self Storage Helps
For some, moving from a house to an apartment is a financial decision. For others, it’s about simplifying life. Maybe the kids have moved out and half the house sits empty, or you’re approaching retirement and no longer want to spend weekends on repairs. Or perhaps you’ve been weighing the cost of buying a home and wondering whether renting simply makes more sense right now.
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