Install a closet organizer
Control the chaos crammed behind your closet doors with our step-by-step instructions for installing a wire-frame closet organizer. We’ll help you get your closet straightened out — and give you advice for keeping it that way. And we share some pointers for making your closets family-friendly and eco-friendly.
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Trend tidbit
Americans donate $5.8 billion in clothing every year, representing 15.8% of all non-cash contributions.
Source: National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
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Safely stash heavy items
Don't place heavy items on closet shelves — such as an iron or tool chest — that a young child could pull down.
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Give it away
Put reusable renovation materials on the curb with a big FREE sign. Someone will make good use of it, and you don't pay for disposal.
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Vintage closet
Check the local architectural salvage store or Goodwill for old shelves or hutches you can use in your closet. Paint them to match.
