You thought you bought a large house or condo but after you moved in you realized there really isn’t as much storage space as you thought. This is a common problem for many homeowners. Bedroom and hallway closets are just not large enough to accommodate your needs. Here are a few tips on how to get more storage space out of your closets.

Be more flexible on where you store things. It makes sense to keep extra linens and handyman items like light bulbs in a hall closet, but if the closet is overcrowded seek an alternative. A good place to start is those high kitchen cabinets that aren't filled with dishes or dry goods. You can store general household in those cabinets.

Many closets have shelves above their hanging rack, which may not provide space to meet your needs. Consider installing additional shelves. Additional shelving is easy to install. Shelving material can be purchased at any DIY home improvement center.

Another suggestion for freeing up closet space is to install hooks in your entryway to hang coats. This serves a few functions. It lets guests and household members feel at home when they can hang their coats up as soon as they come in the door. You can purchase hooks or a hanger board with the hooks already installed at any hardware store.

Shoe storage always is a big problem. Every day shoes can be installed on a shoe rack in the hallway. Not only will this keep shoes from filling up your closet, but much less dirt will get tracked into your home.

Add additional storage space by installing storage baskets from the undersides of closet shelves. You will be surprised as how much additional storage space you gain from these storage baskets.

Get rid of outdated items you no longer need such as shoes and jackets. If you have items that you haven't used in the last year, consider if it's really worth keeping around.

You will be surprised how additional storage space you can gain by implementing these suggestions.

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