You never now what trials will appear in your life. Having extra money saved, and food and water can help you weather those "storms". There are people you know that follow this advice. Dave Ramsey talks about this. Even
the federal government has recently started to preach about being
prepared. For those of you who have started to think about what is needed to be stored in your home, one
big question that you need to think about is...... TIGHT STORAGE
Ideas for storing in tight or limited space
“Home can be a heav’n on
Earth...” except when you are
dealing with storing home
storage in tight, cramped spaces.
Here’s a summary of ideas for
storing in tight spaces:
Bedrooms: You can store cans on their sides under beds. Line them up in rows, according to categories such as fruits, meats, vegetables, etc. Put them under the bed on one side, and pull them out on the other for easy rotation. Don’t forget to write the date of purchase on the tops so you know how quickly you are going through your food rotation. Using plastic containers with wheels can also aid in easily moving the stored cans in and out from under the bed. If you are using boxes to store #10 cans from the storehouse, you may also try putting your bed on risers to store them easily under the beds as well.
Kitchens: Easily conserve space in the pantry (and other
Bedrooms: You can store cans on their sides under beds. Line them up in rows, according to categories such as fruits, meats, vegetables, etc. Put them under the bed on one side, and pull them out on the other for easy rotation. Don’t forget to write the date of purchase on the tops so you know how quickly you are going through your food rotation. Using plastic containers with wheels can also aid in easily moving the stored cans in and out from under the bed. If you are using boxes to store #10 cans from the storehouse, you may also try putting your bed on risers to store them easily under the beds as well.
Kitchens: Easily conserve space in the pantry (and other
closets for that matter) by using
heavy duty Velcro, securing one
side to the door & the other side
to what you need to store. You
can also use a pantry door shelf
that hooks over the top of the
door to hold many small items.
Another idea would be to
transform unused portions into
more cupboard space. Even the
addition of a 6” deep cupboard
is enough to store plenty for your
3-month pantry.
Closets: The addition of short book cases along the back of your closet can maintain room enough for clothes to hang on hangers, as well as adding some space to store cans, water, and even some hygiene items. Coat closets can easily convert to a deep pantry with a few pieces of cut wood, while storing your coats in your regular closets. Lining the top shelf of your bedroom closets with water bottles is a convenient way to store water in a dark room, while
Closets: The addition of short book cases along the back of your closet can maintain room enough for clothes to hang on hangers, as well as adding some space to store cans, water, and even some hygiene items. Coat closets can easily convert to a deep pantry with a few pieces of cut wood, while storing your coats in your regular closets. Lining the top shelf of your bedroom closets with water bottles is a convenient way to store water in a dark room, while
limiting the clutter that ends up
on that shelf over the years.
Misc. Creative Spaces: Built-in shelves
around the house might
be better used by adding an
inexpensive curtain rod and a
curtain to cover it, and storing
your canned goods behind there.
Under the stairs is another
convenient place to store bulk
items such as buckets and boxes
so you can move your Christmas
storage to the attic... you know,
where your food storage
shouldn’t be. The shelves up high
in the utility room are perfect for
extra soaps, toilet paper, etc.
Furniture: If you have a handy person around, there are helpful videos online that can assist in building a storage sofa. You can also use this similarly to build a storage bench to sit at the table with. A tall basket or barrel can be used as an end table with a round piece of plywood and a table cloth.
Misc. Creative Spaces: Built-in shelves
Furniture: If you have a handy person around, there are helpful videos online that can assist in building a storage sofa. You can also use this similarly to build a storage bench to sit at the table with. A tall basket or barrel can be used as an end table with a round piece of plywood and a table cloth.
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