Those with organized houses...

[daisyd]

Totally, totally love this thread! Thanks everyone for your ideas.

Daisy

[g-mama]

When you click on the link for the organzier, it shows as out-of-stock. Prince Lionheart says they stopped making them YEARS ago. I am so disappointed!

On that same page, there was a column down the side with "You May Also Like" and this is basically the same thing, I think, but in more muted colrors, and it is available. Would this work?

http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/...b93c71bc2cbbf6

[KrisM]

On that same page, there was a column down the side with "You May Also Like" and this is basically the same thing, I think, but in more muted colrors, and it is available. Would this work?

http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/...b93c71bc2cbbf6

It would, but it's really expensive. All the parts in that main picture are sold seperately. The rod to make it a double rod is $19.95 by itself! Then, each 6 cubby is $29.95 and the big 4 cubby is 22.95 and the shoe cubby is $19.95. Just what is shown there is about $130 without the bins. Much more than I can spend! I want cubbies and the double rod thing for about $30 .

[niccig]

It would, but it's really expensive. All the parts in that main picture are sold seperately. The rod to make it a double rod is $19.95 by itself! Then, each 6 cubby is $29.95 and the big 4 cubby is 22.95 and the shoe cubby is $19.95. Just what is shown there is about $130 without the bins. Much more than I can spend! I want cubbies and the double rod thing for about $30 .

Here's several over the rod closet organizers - different size shelves.
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/close...nizers-page-1/

Here's extra closet rods or double rods
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/close...e-rods-page-1/


I'm sure I've seen things like this at BBB as well, and use one one of those 20% discount coupons. I have ordered from Stacks and Stacks before and I didn't have any problems.

[american_mama]

>> I recently came up with a solution for the various small electronic cords that accumulate:

I am reading this thread because I do not have an organized house, but I do have a great tip for all those electrical cords. DH has a bunch from various stereos, computers, phones, plus extension cords, etc. I got an over-the-door shoe organizer with clear plastic pockets, and each pocket holds a couple cords, and the whole thing goes over the door over our laundry room. I grouped each row of pockets into phone, extension, computer, A/V and miscellaneous, I think. I am sure a few cords are misfiled/mislabelled, but it doesn't really matter since it's easy to find the frequently used ones and the lesser used ones could be found with minimal effort.

I came up with this idea all by myself and think it's brilliant, so I am happy to pass it on.

[niccig]

>> I recently came up with a solution for the various small electronic cords that accumulate:

I am reading this thread because I do not have an organized house, but I do have a great tip for all those electrical cords. DH has a bunch from various stereos, computers, phones, plus extension cords, etc. I got an over-the-door shoe organizer with clear plastic pockets, and each pocket holds a couple cords, and the whole thing goes over the door over our laundry room. I grouped each row of pockets into phone, extension, computer, A/V and miscellaneous, I think. I am sure a few cords are misfiled/mislabelled, but it doesn't really matter since it's easy to find the frequently used ones and the lesser used ones could be found with minimal effort.

I came up with this idea all by myself and think it's brilliant, so I am happy to pass it on.

I love this idea. But where to hang it. So many of our doors already have things on the back. Either mirrors or hooks or a have a hanging unit from the Container store. I'll have to think about this one. At the moment, they're all in a drawer jumbled up, and DH always is asking where such and such a cord is.

[WatchingThemGrow]

I love this idea. But where to hang it. So many of our doors already have things on the back. Either mirrors or hooks or a have a hanging unit from the Container store. I'll have to think about this one. At the moment, they're all in a drawer jumbled up, and DH always is asking where such and such a cord is.

We have a clear shoebox labeled "cords and cables" for all those things.
Other boxes in that cabinet:
-billpaying supplies (checkbooks, pens, stamps return address labels, envelopes)
-electronic accessories (iPod parts, camera batteries, old Palm, earbuds, etc)
-wall hooks (3M command adhesive stickers/hooks, picture mounting kits with hooks, wires, etc, OOK pins/hangers, hammer)
-thank you notes
-greeting cards
-odds and ends (this one is so unspecific I don't really know what's in there- just weird stuff i didn't want to throw away, I guess...

I've been really happy with this cabinet b/c I labeled everything with a blue index card in the front with huge writing. DH can find stuff and put things away on his own