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Summer's here, and with that comes vacations, visiting family, and kids home all summer long. How do you keep your home organized during all the chaos? Here are a few tips to help keep your home and life sane during the hot summer months.
How to Keep Your Home Organized This Summer
- Set up a family calendar. If everyone uses the same operating system of smartphone, consider Google Calendar or iCal to coordinate everyone's activities through invitations. If you have one or two people who tend to surprise everyone with last-minute plans, make sure they understand that if they don't put it on the calendar, it may not happen.
- Keep up your usual routine. Though it's very easy to let things go for a week while the kids decompress when school lets out, that's an easy way to set a bad precedent for the entire summer. Stick to your routine and make sure everyone else knows that they're expected to as well. Don't be afraid to crack down on summertime privileges if they don't keep up!
- Set up areas when packing for trips. I always thought my mother was a little crazy for keeping a basket out to collect things in for a couple of weeks before vacations, but it turns out mom knew best. Whether it's a basket or box, start gathering your things a few at a time to keep last-minute packing sane and down to a minimum.
- Plan activities in advance. If you're considering going to a music festival, put it on the above-mentioned calendar. Big game one weekend? Make sure to get tickets well in advance. Shipping the kids to grandma's house for a week? Get those plane tickets arranged now. By making plans ahead of time, you won't be scrambling at the last minute, but will simply be following along with what's already set up.
By putting these tips into practice, you can enjoy a much more relaxing, easygoing summer than you may otherwise experience. If you're trying to find the perfect Lake Oswego, OR apartments, look no further than Kruseway Commons to find the perfect amenities for your lifestyle. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to find out about availability.
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Do you have a lot of unused space in your Lake Oswego apartment? Try maximizing your vertical space! Most people think in terms of the amount of floor space they have and pay little attention to the immense space that they have along their walls. If you are looking to maximize your vertical space, try some of the tips below.
How to Make Use of Your Home's Vertical Space
Decorate Using Stackable Crates
If you have multiple items that you want to decorate with but don't have enough space on the floor to fit them in with your current decor, you can use stackable crates. This will give you plenty of space whether you are looking to display knick-knacks, stores books, or even have a place to stash extra clothes in the bedroom, or towels in the bathroom.
Consider an Armoire
Armoires are a closed cabinet that is tall and has space for you to hang clothes and store folded clothes. These pieces are great because they help you stay organized, give you extra room for closet overflow, and make good use of the vertical space in your bedroom.
Don't Forget the Backs of Your Doors
You have a lot of storage space on the back of your doors that is likely to go unused. Doors can be the perfect place to put a shoe hanger! You can also use a shoe organizer on the back of your bathroom door to store your small health items and keep them organized.
Give Your Plants a Penthouse Home
Whether you love your houseplants for their air purifying properties, or just to improve the look of your decor, they can sometimes take up some valuable floor real estate. Considered a vertical tiered plant stand which will allow you to display multiple plants and flowers in a smaller area. You can also add your favorite plants to floating shelves.
Make use of every bit of your apartment space by trying some of the tips above. Looking for a new place in Lake Oswego, Oregon? Check out the vertical space available at one of the apartments at Kruseway Commons. Stop in today or call for an appointment.
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