But fortunately, you can purchase a closet organization kit. With these kits, you get all of the components that come already cut to size. They also have holes drilled in the right places to assembly is made much easier. This actually makes it so that a lot more people can do this project since you won’t need any special tools.

Another important advantage to using a kit is that the amount of time it takes to do the whole project is considerably less than if you were to start from nothing. Perhaps the longest time you should plan for is the preparation of the closet for the installation of your closet system.

You will need to make sure everything is removed first before you should even consider putting your kit into your closet. Take out all of your belongings and then you will need to remove your current organization system which is usually a rod and shelf. You will also need to take out the brackets and then fill any holes left from the screws. This is also a great time to completely paint all your closet walls so you have a fresh new closet for your new organizer.

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Now, you are left with a pretty huge space above the shelf and below where your clothes hang. But, not all of your clothes hang down from hangers. So what you are left with is the shelf and most people will either put their belongings into boxes or bins and store them up on the shelf or simply stack up their clothes into piles. That can get out of hand pretty quickly. And, who wants to go into their closet to look for anything when it is such a mess?

Closet systems are made to use your whole closet better because they break your closet up into smaller sections. The way they do this is by using multiple shelves that can go up one side of your closet and then breaking up the remaining area by using two or three hanging rods. By breaking up the area, you will be utilizing more of the closet and its easier to keep your clothes neater since they are in smaller groups.

The space around the floor under the hanging clothes is often used by most people for storing their shoes. But what commonly happens is that your shoes end up being tossed around and end up all over the place. This can become a tripping hazard as well as a headache. Fortunately, shoe organizers can be added easily to this area. They come as racks so you can keep the pairs together and keep them off of the floor.

Another benefit of closet organizers is that the sections where the shelves are can be made into drawers. This is perfect for storing socks, underwear and any smaller items that are hard to stack.

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But, you will still need to make your closet ready for the install. Start by taking it all out. That’s right, everything. Doesn’t this sound like a great opportunity to sort through all of your belongings and get rid of all the stuff you don’t wear anymore. Giving all of it to charity is always a good thing. Getting back to your closet, you will have to remove any of the old storage system that you had in it. This is probably only the shelf, rod and brackets. This should be a fairly easy thing to do. If there are any holes left in the walls, take the time now to patch them up, sand when they are dry and give your whole closet a fresh coat of paint.

Remember, the walls will show through in a lot of places if you’ve noticed in any photographs you’ve seen of closet organizers. It wouldn’t look right to have messy walls behind a great looking organizer. Everything should now be ready for you to have fun with the installation.

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Along each side of your closet is a space that is about two feet deep or even more in most closets. If you have a lot of hanging clothes then this should be OK for you as the shelf and rod extend all the way to the side walls and you can utilize the hanging space. But, suppose you have a lot of small items and not enough shelving space to put them on. You could always stack these item in boxes or bins and stick them off to the sides of your closet. Or, you can install a set of simple shelves to go up the sides of your closet.

These can be made out of any material that you want. You can opt to get wire shelving from a home improvement store or you could upgrade that to wooden shelves. Either way, you can’t go wrong. And, both wire and wood are easy to install and don’t require a lot of tools to do the job. You should be able to install them in less than a day. That’s painted and everything!

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Unfortunately, having a closet company come to your house and install closet organizers in all the rooms (or even just the master closet) is not really in everyone’s budget. The good news is, you can have well organized and efficient closets in your whole house by purchasing closet organizer kits. And they don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.

Here are some other tips to help you get your closet organized inexpensively:

Multi-tiered Hangers

Instead of hangers with only one horizontal bar to hold your slacks or pants, try three- or five-tiered hangers. These hangers really help to maximize space and keep your pants from wrinkling.

Extra Hanging Rod

These rods hang from your existing rod and don’t require any tools for installation. And they can instantly multiply your hanging space.

Shoe Racks

There are a lot of shoe rack options available to add to your closet. An inexpensive way to organize your shoes is to add a hanging pocket shoe organizer. These pocket organizers come with hooks on the top so all you need to do is hang them on one of your rods.

If it’s possible, allow for more room in your closet by taking out items that either you seldom use, are out of season or aren’t clothing related. You can store most of these items in plastic bins in the garage or in a storage shed.

With a little shopping, you will be able to find the right organizer and just the right amount of accessories to get your closet fully organized and not break the bank to do it.

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You probably wish you had a bigger closet. The best way to tackle this problem is pull everything out and really organize it. Once you are finished, it will actually seem like your closet grew. Sort through all your items and donate the clothes you never intend on wearing again. For clothes you seldom wear and just can’t part ways with, try storing them in bins that are out of your closet and put into a wooden shed or garage. This is a great system for seasonal clothing.

If you have a lot of small items, look into closet accessories that are specifically made for holding such items as purses or shoes. These will help you tremendously in getting the most out of your closet space.

There are several ways you can put your items into closet organizers. One way is to hang them or stack them according to when you wash them. This way, you rotate your clothes instead of always wearing the same few items over and over again.

Another way to make your mornings easier is to organize your clothes by color. Now if you have a preference to wear a light blue shirt, you’ll have all your options right there in front of you. The nice thing about a closet organizer is that they are compartmentalized so your clothes are put into small sections.

Combine color categorizing with types of clothes and you get an even better and more specific organization of all your items.

Once all your items are brought back where they should be, you will probably notice a lot more room. Use this extra space to grow into instead of putting all those clothes that you never wear back in.

By keeping up with your closet about once every other week, you shouldn’t have any more headaches in the morning trying to find that special outfit you were thinking of wearing. Life just got a whole lot easier.

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Start by utilizing all the space that is normally wasted. Small spaces are key when it comes to creatively organizing your closet. Most basic closets that don’t have a closet organizer in them simply have a shelf and rod system. Actually, its not a system as much as it is a necessary minimum requirement for the home builder that built the house or apartment complex.

These two elements are actually the foundation of a closet organizer. You will have to remove the existing rod and shelf as they aren’t as efficient as could be. A closet organizer system includes multiple shelves and rods.

In fact, with closet organizers, you will easily be able to double the amount of storage space in any closet. An excellent illustration of this is to simply stack the rods on one side of the closet so you have an upper rod for your hanging shirts and a lower rod to hang your pants on.

No closet organizer system would be complete without a tower of shelves. Look for shelving that is adjustable. This type of system utilizes inset vertical tracks with slots that accept clips. Then each shelf is set on the clips at the height you determine to best fit your needs.

Closet organizer systems have optional drawers that can be placed in the shell that holds the shelving. It is possible to fill the whole unit with drawers but its better to have some shelves for stacking shirts and pants. This allows for you to glance through all your options when you are picking out the clothes you are going to wear. Drawers, however, are great for holding smaller items like socks and underwear.

Another common component is a specialized rack or shelf made to hold your shoes. This will keep them nice and orderly and also off the floor.

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