Storage & Organization
Best Built-Ins Before and Afters 2013
You showed us the clever and artful craftsmanship of your storage spaces. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest
A Guide to Garage Organization, Storage, and Cleaning
Here are 19 garage organization ideas and tips to help start cleaning up and maximizing your garage space.
Built-Ins That Make Entertaining Easier
Coming up, 12 hardworking built-ins that take a load off busy hosts
How to Turn a Salvaged Column Into a Coat Tree
Reclaimed posts with fluted channels or curvy turnings can find new life as a decorative interior accent
All About Window Seats
Turn unused space around the house into extra seating and storage with a minimum of carpentry—and get a snug, homey haven for daydreaming, reading, even napping
A Guest Bedroom Goes From Catchall to Orderly Retreat
A multitasking guest room gets a little help from space-maximizing built-ins
37 Ways to Add Extra Storage to Every Room
Want to know how to create more storage space in your home? Here are 37 clever ways to declutter rooms and stash your stuff.
How to Build a Wall-Mounted Coatrack
No room for an entryway closet? No problem. Keep outerwear organized with this simple-to-build piece
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
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
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
12 Smart Holiday Decoration Storage Tips
Handy products and some pro organization tips to help pack your Christmas decorations.
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
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 Wall Cubbies
How to make decorative modular boxes, with instructions for parents and kids.
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