CTR Organizing Team

Aside from the few hanger obsessed people, most people do not care much about hangers. Perhaps the only time that we even think different hanger types is when we have to have a wire hanger to unlock our car because we locked the keys inside. Let me tell you why you should care more about the hangers that you use.

There are many types of hangers including wire, plastic, metal, satin and vinyl. However, wooden hangers are the real choice we should be making if we care about our clothes. There are several benefits to wooden hangers that I am sure you have not considered and that frankly, I was unaware of until recently.

One of the major benefits of wooden hangers versus the others is that they are just more sturdy. The wire ones can bend out of shape, the plastic ones break, the metal ones are not the best ones to be touching your clothes and the satin ones are not designed for most things.

Another reason you should use wooden hangers is because they help to maintain the shape of clothes far better than any other hanger style. With this, they also prevent more wrinkles than any other hanger.

Wooden hangers come in a variety of styles for different types of clothing. They also come in a variety of finishes such as a light stain, or a dark cherry wood. This allows you to style your closets the way that you would like.

The space that wooden hangers take up in a closet is the only negative. Once you de-clutter that closet of yours from all of the clothes that you never wear because they have lost their shape, you should have enough room for the nicer, clothes preserving wooden hangers.

Some people who are very concerned with the environment may think that you are not making a wise decision to use wooden hangers because of the trees used to make them. You can take peace in understanding that you are making a smart decision. Over your lifetime you will buy and throw away far more hangers if you use the other styles and that is not good for the environment.

Wooden hangers will also save you money. By using wooden hangers you are taking the best possible care of your clothes and they will not lose their shape or wear out prematurely. Think about how many clothes you do not wear because they have lost their shape and they now fit weird on you.

Your basement can be used for many things and if you start brainstorming you will come up with some great ideas. So many homeowners have a basement that is wasted below their house because they havent finished it. Rather than move to a new house with more space, why not remodel and finish that basement to add the extra room you need. Here are some great ideas of uses for your basement:

Your basement can be turned into a music room. People who love to listed or play music might need a room where they can go to do their thing and not bother the rest of the house. If you have your own band, the garage or the basement have always been top choices for a place to practice. You might even soundproof your new music room so you can be sure the neighbors won’t hear you. Basements are always great to use for hobbies and if you like music, look into what you can do to make your basement the music room of the house.

Turn your basement into a bar or entertainment room. If you do a lot of entertaining and have limited room on your main floor, you might think about using your basement for that purpose. To do this you must of course make sure your basement is finished properly and you need to get the right atmosphere for this type of room. Lighting is always a challenge and you will want to install nice counters, furniture, stools, and a bar setup that will make this room become the room to hang out and relax in.

You can turn your basement into a workout room or small gym. Your basement is probably one of the best places for treadmills and weights because there might be no stairs involved. At least you will be going down when putting in the heavy machines and not up steep stairs. Additionally, basements are naturally cool and that works great for working out and exercising. Also, basements are below the house and you can make noise, play music, and work out as hard as you want without bothering the rest of the house.

These are just a few things you can do with your basement to add a fully functioning space to your house and free up some room upstairs. If you take advantage of your unused and wasted basement, you will be adding value to your home and making it a more livable place as well.

Whether you are decorating a new home or starting a new home furnishings decor project for your home you will need to start without a plan. If you don’t have a plan then you are going to have problems with your re-decoration. Components that should be considered during the planning stage are the color scheme and the furniture.

While you can re-decorate and make the room look entirely new with just a new coat of paint, make sure the paint you buy matches your home furnishings decor. You shouldn’t limit yourself to one color of paint, even if you are one hundred percent certain it will work in your house. Take many swatches home with you. Using sample paint jars and a small portion of one of your walls, you should further test out the paint you think you might like. As some paint will look great under certain light, but not as fantastic under others, you should be sure to observe the paint on the wall for at least a couple of days.

When it comes to choosing home furnishings decor you want to stick with the practical items. Not all rooms need the same type of furniture and you should buy based on the needs of each individual room. Because their functions are so entirely different, you would not buy the same type of furniture for your family room that you would for your formal living room. Measurements and diagrams showing the exact location of windows and doors in the room are essential before shopping for furniture. Always choose your furniture after you have decided upon the wall art and carpeting.

A place to begin is frequently the most frustrating part of home decorating. The home furnishings decor decisions are not always easy to decide. Always begin with goals to avoid picking the wrong furnishings, because magazines can be deceiving. First you should establish a budget so you know how much you can afford. Setting a budget allows you to only look at decorating items that are within your financial ballpark.

One of the easiest and fastest places to come up with ways to save money and come up with ideas is the internet. You should consider purchasing your furniture online in order to save money. The internet will give you more variety to choose from as well, which is particularly helpful if you are trying to come up with a specific or unique look.