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5 Tips to make a small space feel bigger 

Maximize your natural light: Use airy light drapes as opposed to heavy or dark curtains and utilize mirrors that will help reflect the incoming light. Storage is Critical: Use beautiful baskets and drawer dividers to maximize and organize your space inside the home. Additionally, utilizing a storage company to keep your out of season clothes, decor, and less frequently used items will allow you to create more space within your home. Accentuate the height of your space. You can do…

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Increase your productivity in your new home office

For many of you, your home just became more than just your home.  With many of us now working from home, we look for strategies to find a routine and maximize our at-home productivity. It could be as simple as making sure you have a bright space to work.  Studies show that working in a clean and organized space increases productivity because the mind has fewer distractions, and we tend to feel less anxious.  Another tip is to make sure…

Packing Tips for Taking Your Stuff to Storage With Alluster®

Here’s some tips from Alluster for preparing your stuff to storage: Moving to a new city, transitioning to a home, or clearing some clutter? You need to know how to pack and organize a storage unit so you can store extra furniture, get unwanted clothes out of the way, and hide that extra stuff. Read on to find out how to wrap/protect your items from damage, how to expand space, and how to keep your furniture for pick up. Wrap…

4 Way to Maximize Your Square Footage

Living in a space with minimal square footage is very common (especially when living in a major city). Picking out the right pieces to compliment the size of your space can be challenging — but when done right, a small area can feel comfortable, and have a lot of charm. It’s time to start thinking big in order to make your tiny space have expansive feels. Here are 4 simple tricks to elevate your apartment decor.   Make use of…

Spring Cleaning: 3 Tips to Declutter Your Space

[Source] Spring is just around the corner and that means one thing: it’s spring cleaning time! When you’re getting your supplies together to tackle that clutter that’s accumulated over the winter months, don’t forget your Alluster storage bins. Odds are by the time spring comes; your space requires some TLC. Having a cluttered house can be cause for a cluttered mind which is why we have the best tips to kickstart your spring cleaning. Toss Old Newspapers and Magazines [Source]…

4 Ways to Clear the Clutter From Your Garage, One Pile At A Time

Summer has finally arrived, and what better time to clean up and declutter your garage? The garage is often treated as a kind of ‘junk drawer’ of the house. Everything from tools to old paint, to holiday decorations, can be found piled high.  Sound familiar? If so, then it’s time to stop using the garage as a catch-all storage space, and let Alluster take care of that for you.  We’ve polled the Butlers to share 4 simple ways to clear…