Housing I 7.04 Storage References: Homes & Interiors, p Lois Webber WSFC Public Schools
Guidelines for Storage Access storage needs by deciding: 1.what needs to be stored 2.where it needs to be stored. 3. Analyze existing storage to determine how it can be maximized. Ex add shelf or hooks
Storage can be: open (visible/shelves) closed (hidden/behind doors or in drawers).
Storage can be built-in: which is attached to walls and can not be moved.
Use Adjustable shelves.
Modular storage(storage with different parts that can fit together in different ways).
Portable/ mobile storage can be moved. Ex. Rolling carts, shoe racks that can be moved
Common-use- storage is used by all/most members of the home. Linen closet, kitchen cabinets, armoire in living room Items that are visible are easier to find.
Vertical storage= doors & walls ex: hooks to hang mops, sports equipment, outdoor/lawn equipment.
Arranging items Arrange items according to frequency –of- use. ( how often they are used) Arrange commonly used items in locations that are within reach (accessible) to everyone.
Consider safety, put medicines, cleaning products & other poisons out of reach of children. Label the containers and keep a list of what is where.