not enough space

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jun 21, 2005 09:34 PM

not enough space

Does anyone have any advise for us, our apt is way to small, however we can't move we have a wedding to pay for, any space saving tips?

Mel_and_Dave Posted: Jun 21, 2005 10:41 PM

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We put our bed on these rises SO we could store underneath. I also store all my clothes and linens that I don't need for this season in space saver bags that you suck the air out of.

jandt2006 Posted: Jun 21, 2005 11:28 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Does anyone have any advise for us, our apt is way to small, however we can't move we have a wedding to pay for, any space saving tips?

what are you trying to move around? anything specific?

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jun 22, 2005 11:49 AM

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Our cloths, shoes, everything!!

DjPiLL Posted: Jun 22, 2005 11:56 AM

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Can you donate some old clothes you hardly wear?

m&m Posted: Jun 22, 2005 11:58 AM

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In the Ikea catalog, there are a lot of space saving ideas...even if you don't buy stuff from there, it might help you to brainstorm?

Danielle&Scott Posted: Jun 22, 2005 12:03 PM

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The only thing I can suggest to you is to try to go through your stuff and throw as much out that you dont need, sell it on ebay, or give stuff away on freecycle.org.

Scott

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jun 22, 2005 01:10 PM

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thanks we'll check out Ikea, I've already given away so much, so I'll try to store

dkwife Posted: Jun 22, 2005 01:19 PM

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I have been using my parents' garage!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jun 22, 2005 01:20 PM

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thiadora Posted: Jun 22, 2005 05:47 PM

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Posted by Mel_and_Dave

We put our bed on these rises SO we could store underneath.

We just did this too. (And with my 20 inch mattress, I now feel like the princess and the pea )

You can also store your off-season clothing with your drycleaner. The storage is free and then you just pay for the cleaning.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jun 23, 2005 01:00 PM

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thanks, i'll ask them!

patti08 Posted: Jun 23, 2005 03:34 PM

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I store off season blankets and clothes and towels in those space saver bags that you vacuum the air from. IT makes a HUGE difference

Any bags - purses, totes, duffels, suitcases get stored inside eachother.

I use lots of 'back of the door' racks.

I have created extra shelves under the sinks and in cabinets to be able to use the unused space over what is stored on the bottom level.

the poker table, snack tables, folding chairs (very narrow things get stored under/behind couches.

I've fond a few good things on

Spacesavers.com

ETA - Try to get input from LIW'ers that live in Levittown, I've seen some very creative storage ideas in the Levitt houses that don't have basements.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jun 23, 2005 04:30 PM

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Thanks Patti08, I'm gonna check out space savers. Here's a thought we're in a apt, you have a house, I'm assuming you have a yard. What about getting storange sheds, just a thought.