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Show Jfrjf Jgpj (Dimifflmnminig EmuteiresJt Tips for taming the closet monster storage. Install another clothes rod below the original one on which to hang shorter items such as shirts, blouses, skirts or children's clothing. Adjustable clothes rods that are held in place by screws or suction cups can be placed at various heights according to your needs. For children, adjustable rods can be raised as the children grow. Purchase baskets to make more room in your existing closet space. Baskets slide in and out for easy access to items kept in the bottom of the closet. Install plastic or ceramic hooks on which to hang necessities. Don't throw sports gear into the closet. Even those odd shapes can be organized. Tennis rackets and fishing poles can be hung from hooks or nails. Basketballs and footballs can be put in bags and hung from hooks. submitted by Dennis Hinkamp, consumer information writer, Utah State University Are you afraid to have guests hang their coats in your closet because you risk getting sued when they get hit by an avalanche of junk? Well it's almost time to change from summer to winter clothes anyway, so why not take this opportunity to tame that closet monster and reorganize the mess? According to Dr. Leona Windley, housing, interiors and equipment specialist at Utah State University, you should consider some general principles of storage. These include: Store items near the point of first use and at convenient heights. Store items used together in the same place. Build storage space to fit items to be stored. Keep storage space flexible and use space fully and efficiently. Discard seldom or never used items or make them usable. Windley says when you apply this last rule to clothes, the question you might ask yourself is "Have I worn this item in the last year?" If the answer is "No," chances are you won't wear it in the next year either. She offers these tips for getting the most out of the storage space you have: Install a pegboard lining on the closet door or wall to make the space adjustable for different kinds of |