'Home Improvement' Category

You are most likely facing a moth infestation if you discover holes and white larvae in stored clothing. Sort through the affected items and throw away anything you cannot salvage. Take the rest to a dry-cleaner letting the staff know about the infestation. [...] Read More

Out-of-season clothing, books, photographs and linens all require special attention when you put them away. There are many other household items that need storage space beyond the everyday clothes and accessories. These include the out-of-season clothing, special occasion and heirloom clothing that are made of delicate or valuable fabrics, table and bed linens, holiday decorations, books and papers, photographs. [...] Read More

Putting a little extra effort into caring for your table linens will pay off. They will last longer and look fresher for many years. Before storing table linens, wash them to remove any dirt or stains. Repair any tears or holes so they are ready to use when you pull them out of storage. [...] Read More

Pay particular attention to those made of beading, chiffon, rayon, silk or taffeta when preparing old or favorite clothes for storage. Here are some key points to remember about caring for these delicate fabrics. [...] Read More

Whether you are trying to give order to a pile of wet winter gloves or stow your shorts and sandals for next summer, how you store them will affect how long they last and how accessible they are when you need them. [...] Read More

Design your closet around a list of all the clothes you need to store. When allocating individual articles of clothing to spaces, put like items together so that you can see, for example, all of your blouse choices hanging in one place, all of your pants choices hanging in another. Keep all your sweaters together, folded and stacked on open shelves. [...] Read More

Most closet system include the components listed below. Hooks are available in metal and plastic. They can be screwed into walls or doors to hold robes, shirts, towels and belts. [...] Read More

Due to the limited options for storage in most closets - clothes rods, shelves and the floor - this almost inevitably contribute to a crowded clutter. If you want to really revamp a closet then first make a list of everything that needs to go into it and decide whether you need an extra stack of drawers and a shoe-rack or a brand new organizational system. [...] Read More

Where casing partially intersects with a panel, paste the strip over the rim. Make a diagonal relief cut at the outside corner of the trim so that excess paper can be laid back below. [...] Read More

In hanging the first panel, unfold the top section - place the pasted side on the wall with 2 inches overlapping the ceiling. Align one vertical edge with the plumb line and gently smooth the upper section with a brush... [...] Read More