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Creating more space in your home with extra storage

28/12/2021

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In our previous article Simple Ways to Improve Your House Part 1 - Creating More Space we said there are many simple ways to transform your home with out spending lots of money. One of the biggest reasons why people decided to move to a bigger home, or embark on enlarging their current home was the need for more space. But often the lack of space can be easily solved and we discussed this in our previous article.

​A lack of space is often caused by insufficient storage, or badly designed storage spaces. In this article I discuss how you can improve storage in your home.
​#homerenovationideas #homeimprovementtips 

Adding Storage Creating More Space

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​Adding more storage gets rid of the clutter and frees up space. Storage can be added by:
  • Altering the existing cupboards. Many cupboards are badly designed and often consist of a couple of shelves and a hanging rail. Frequently cupboards can be redesigned to take double of what they currently do. This can be done by:
    • Adding a second hanging rail – one for shirts and one for trousers below it.
    • Adding additional shelves. Often the spacing between shelves can be reduced for some items.
    • Ensuring the shelves are the full depth of the cupboard. Often there is wasted space between the front of the cupboard and where the shelves start.
  • Adding additional cupboards. Sometimes kitchen cupboards can be added above the counter if they aren’t already installed. Cupboards extending to the ceiling could store items which are seldom used. See Designing Cooking Kitchens - Practical Advice For Your Dream Kitchen Part 1
  • Installing shelves and racks in garages. Read Garages – more than a home for your cars
  • Purchasing a small shed for the garden to store tools and gardening implements. Make sure the shed is watertight if you’re storing stuff that could be ruined if it gets wet.
  • Converting the roof space into an attic for storage, or maybe even an extra room. This article is useful Thinking of Renovating Your Home - Consider A Dream Loft Conversion
  • If you have a basement you could use this space by converting it into something more useful Basement Remodeling Ideas to Try This Year
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Cupboard layouts
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Creating More Space in Your Home

There are many ways to increase space in your home without going to the expense of moving to a larger house, or embarking on a major renovation to your current home. Of course all these ideas can also be used if you decide to build a new house to ensure that your new home maximises the use of space.
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Here are some more ideas for a small home.

In our next article Does your house feel smaller than it is? we explore more creative ways to make your home feel more spacious.

​If you cannot wait for our next article why don't you get your very own copy of An Introduction to Building and Renovating Houses Volume 2' Available in paper or ebook. Simply click on the picture below to go to Amazon. Or visit your favourite online bookstore to get your copy today.
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Other Useful Articles:
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Remodeling Versus Moving How to Decide
Renovate, Move, or Build a New Home
So, you want to live in a tiny house? Here's what to consider.
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​This is an extract from the author's book  'An Introduction to Building and Renovating Houses: Volume 2 - Finding Your Ideal Property and Designing Your Dream Home' 
​© 2021 This article is not to be reproduced for commercial purposes without written permission from the author.

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