Basement Organizing

The basement is traditionally the storage area for the rest of the home. People typically store items like sports gear, supplies, toys and games, and unused furniture in their basements. The items stored in your basement will obviously be specific to your lifestyle and needs.

The first step in any basement organizing job is to remove everything from the space. This sets the stage for steps two and three.

Step two is to clean the area. This is also a great opportunity to deal with any insect or pest infestations and repaint the area if required.

During step four, re-assess your space. Make some decisions about what category of items will be stored where.

Determine how much space you have and what kinds of organizing products might be appropriate for the space. Aesthetics is not so much of a concern as functionality and durability. “Heavy duty” organizers with the nuts and blots showing are completely appropriate for unfinished basements.



You might decide to install shelving throughout the space and earmark certain shelves for different categories. Alternatively, you might need multiple organizers, depending on your lifestyle and your needs.

Shelving would work for canned goods, toiletries, and laundry and cleaning supplies. Toys generally require trunks which can be transparent for easy access. Sports equipment is usually best hung on the wall, as are garden tools.

For step five, you'll need to determine which area of the basement would be appropriate for each category. Think about how and when you use each item when making these decisions. Seasonal items can be stored in back and up high as they are rarely used. A bicycle, however, which you might use every day should obviously be stored near the exit in an accessible place.

Next, you'll need to source and install organizers. This job should be easy because you now know what and how much they'll hold and the approximate size of the space where they'll be installed.

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Finally, you can pack each item within each category in it's appropriate space. Finish one category before starting another. Once you've completed your basement organizing, you'll have a practical and functional space that works.




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