You’ve never heard of people complaining about having too much storage space, however people complaining about not having enough is likely a reoccurring theme. That is because you can’t ever have too much storage, but you can however have too much cluttering your home.

Here are some tips and tricks on how to reduce clutter and keep everything much more organized, as well as ways to create additional storage space in your home.

Now to begin, this first space saving area is usually just stuffed top to bottom with junk. Utilize the space beneath your stairs. There are many companies that are worthy to invest in since they can help you maximize this space by using built-ins and such. This is a very useful space since you already have it in your home and it is intended for storage in the first place, and is out of sight.

Now the next tip is pretty obvious, and we all can relate to how difficult it is. De-clutter your space. Often we try to convince ourselves that we need more storage when what we actually need is less stuff. A good place to start de-cluttering would be the kitchen. Then you could look through all your food and determine what you need to throw out and replace. This way you could get rid of all that expired junk taking up your kitchen storage.

Then closets are also a good place because you could look through all your clothes and belongings to determine what you don’t really use anymore, and this could clear up space for other items. You can ensure your closets are used properly by doing things like: storing out of season clothes in storage containers, and it would be helpful to invest in closet organizers that separate your different types of clothes.

Next, do not hoard things in the garage. This space can be effectively maximized by cleaning up the space and ridding it of old furniture, garbage, broken appliances, etc, whatever is even hiding in there. An excellent solution here is to think vertical. You could invest in some wall shelves so you can still have storage, but also enough clear space that you can easily fit your vehicle into. Also store things in overhead shelves.

As a result, the main things to remember is to de-clutter and invest in some storage shelves, boxes, containers, whatever you can think of. That was even if you have junk and you can’t bring yourself to throw it out, you can just throw it in a box on a shelf so that way it at least looks organized.

Thank you about reading these tips on how to clear up some storage space.

Let us know if you have any other tips and tricks to maximizing storage.

Now some people, who may or may not be you, use their basement space solely for storage, which essentially is not very effective because you could initially transform that space into something more useful. Not only does the space become a more useful living space but it also can add great value to your property because a finished basement is something people regularly look for when purchasing a new home.

Here are some ideas on how to use your basement space effectively.

Now basements tend to have quite low ceilings and very little natural light. Therefore it is important to use the accurate light fixtures in the space. If you are looking to make your room more space efficient, you should incorporate pot lights instead of bulky light fixtures on the ceiling. However, you can use hanging light fixtures over an island or table, since you do not have to worry about walking under them and hitting your head.

Firstly, an idea that could effectively both raise the value of your home as well as make the space more usable is to have your basement be a mini apartment. You could have a nice kitchen and living area there. Also, if you have a walk-out basement, a kitchen would be nice if you have a barbecue outside because then you wouldn’t be forced to carry down dishes and utensils for a BBQ, when you could just store them in the basement kitchen.

Another idea for a space would be a game room or media room. This could be beneficial if you have kids because this could be a space designated for them to keep all their toys and games in one place as opposed to all over the house. Or it could be a game room for the adults, featuring a bar and a pool table, where you could come down after a long hard day at work. It is all up to you.

Next, this is a great idea for if you have people over on the regular; friends, family, you name it. You could make the basement into a guest retreat, with a bathroom, a bedroom or two, maybe a little kitchenette and so on. That way you won’t have to keep pulling out that old air mattress over… and over…. again.

Another idea could be making the basement into a utility space. Some basements simply are not big enough to transform into a comfortable living space, so why push it? You could create a nice laundry room down there to free up space upstairs. You could also install a mini kitchen there as well for heavy duty tasks that you would not normally do in your regular kitchen, such as; pet grooming, or shoe cleaning.

A popular idea is to transform your basement into a home gym. That way if you’re too lazy to drive to the gym you know you have one judging you when you are eating that pizza upstairs. But on a serious note, this is a really excellent idea and can be very beneficial to any home owner.

Next, turning your basement into a home office would be a very useful space. The basement can cancel out noise from upstairs and create a nice silent atmosphere, perfect for effective concentration.

There you go, some nice basement ideas! Have fun designing.

Let us know what you would do with a blank basement space.

Located in southwestern Ontario is London; which is primarily known as the home to the University of Western and Fanshawe College.  It is also one of the areas that Sunlight Heritage Homes builds many of its residential models. So whether you are purchasing a home in the area, or just interested in visiting the city of London any time soon, here are some activities that might interest you.

The first thing you could do is visit one of their many parks. Designed in 1874, Victoria Park is one of London’s largest gathering spots, located in the center of London. The park hosts numerous events throughout the year, as well as having a skating park, skate rink, bandstand, and more. It also holds Sunfest, which is the second largest music event held in Canada, taking place every July. So if you are just looking for a place to chill with family and friends, why not consider Victoria Park, since it is one of the most popular hangouts in London after all.

Also, if you enjoy going to festivals and public events, then check out this link for a list of festivals and events in London.

Another place to visit is the Story-Book Gardens. It is a family-friendly amusement park that is open year round. There are rides, recreational activities, games, animals, and things for the entire family to enjoy, along with the tickets not burning a hole in your pocket, allowing a family of 4 to have fun for under $30.

Next, voted as London’s best golf course, is 18-hole, East Park Golf. However, it is not only a golf course, but an amusement park as well. There are activities such as rock climbing, go carting, bumper cars as well as a water park. So once again, fun for the entire family.

Then another popular attraction is the most popular museum; the London Museum, which is home to over 45,000 artifacts and 5,000 works of art. There are even pieces on display made by the Group of Seven. If you love museums, more places to check out are: the London Regional Children’s Museum, the Museum of Ontario Archaeology, the Canadian medical hall of fame, and the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.

Next, if you are one for adventuring all year round, you should check out Boler Mountain. During the summer months you can spend the day zip-lining, mountain biking, participating in treetop rope courses and summer camps. Then during the winter, you can spend the days skiing, snowboarding, and tubing.

As a result, London may not be known for its tourism, (yet), but it is quickly becoming more well known due to all its events and attractions.

Let us know which places you would visit!