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Storage & Organization
How to Gain More Closet Space Without Renovating
We consulted with closet-design pros from across the country to learn the secrets to creating the ultimate storage unit, no power tools required
How to Build a Magazine Rack
Reader April Monroe gets help making a fancy file to hold her collection of TOH issues
10 Hard-Working Rooms That Make Life Easier
Packed with clever built-ins, space-maximizing storage, and nifty organizers, these high-functioning mudrooms, pantries, laundries, and potting rooms offer great ideas to streamline daily life
How to Build a Storage Cocktail Hutch
From our new Hammer It Out series: A tall and slender cabinet for provides a handy and attractive place to store barware and display spirits
How to Build a Storage Chest
Join oak lumber with wood dowels to create a modern take on Shaker-style storage.
How to Install a Garage Storage System
Adding garage storage with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Build Walk-in Closet Storage
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to maximize closet space with plywood shelves and boxes
How to Build a Wood Hamper
Ditch the tacky plastic bin for a more grown-up laundry container
Make a Pot Rack From a Vintage Window Guard
Made to protect a house's entry points, vintage metal grilles can transform into an interesting kitchen fixture
How to Build a Tool Bench
TOH reader Amy Paladino gets help making a tool bench for her garage from TOH general contractor Tom Silva
Kitchen Storage Design Ideas
A lookbook of our most popular upgrades
Make a Mudroom That Works for You
7 versatile drop-spots for coats, bags, and shoes, each packed with space-saving and clutter-busting ideas to help tidy up your entry
How to Build a Coat Rack
In half a day you can assemble stock lumber and a newel post to create an elegant place to hang your hat
How to Make a Pot Rack from Copper Pipe
How to turn large-diameter tubing into kitchen storage
How to Add Kitchen Cabinet Storage
Gaining valuable storage space with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Build a Tub-Foot Umbrella Stand
Repurpose vintage claw-foot tub supports in your house as bookends, lamp bases, and more
How to Craft a Bookcase Alcove
Make the most of your space with this this smart, slim storage solution
Smart Storage Solutions
7 simple DIY projects that can help you carve out clever places to stow everything
Cedar Closet Accessories
The cedar you put in your closets doesn't just have to go on the walls
How to Install Knee-Wall Storage
It's an awkward corner of the house. Why not make it a space-saving dresser?
How to Build a Toolbox
How to make the perfect portable workshop, with instructions for parents and kids
Built-in Storage Ideas
Store more, get organized, and add style to your interiors with these space-saving ideas
Norm's Notebook: How to Store Rakes
Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for rakes
Dressing Closet Design
The plan: Gut the space and ring the room with furniture-grade wardrobe storage.
How to Make a Doorknob Coatrack
Use vintage doorknobs and salvaged trim to make a showpiece coatrack in less than two hours
This Old Studio Apartment
Big ideas for a very small space
A Small Kitchen With 7 Smart Storage Solutions
Cabinets stacked to the ceiling and smart built-ins create maximum efficiency in a small space
Coming Out of Storage
Reconverting an oversized storage closet back to being a home is like working from a blank slate. On the Bermuda project, that meant figuring out what kind of home it would become — and just how blank the slate would be.
Side by Side
A master bath divided into his-and-hers spaces accommodates both husband and wife
The Perfect Mudroom
Hobbies, pets, and even recycling can get sorted out in the mudroom. Here are some creative solutions homeowners and architects have come up with for household clutter.
Create Your Own Garage Storage Plan
There's untapped potential in any garage to make room for more storage. Here are some rules from the pros.
How to Install Wall-Mounted Shelves
A step-by-step guide to installing adjustable storage systems