ATYPICAL USES FOR EXTRA SPACE IN YOUR NEW ABODE

Probably the most exciting part of moving into a new home is the fresh start you have in designing and decorating it just the way you want it. Plus, the newness of new spaces and extra rooms present a variety of possibilities! So, while you’re preparing for Moving Day with ABS Movers & Storage—your trusted Caledon and Toronto, ON moving company—here are a few useful approaches to getting the most out of your extra space!

Storage and Access
We all have items we don’t use regularly but, still, want and need. So, it is a good idea to create a space in your new home set apart just for these. Ideas can range from informal to highly regulated. Spaces often used for storage are among the following:

  • Large closets: shelving can be added, totes can be labeled and stowed up high.
  • Spare bedrooms: even rooms you plan to use for guests when they’re in town can be used for storage. There are fantastic organizational systems, shelves, filing cabinets, and even regular cabinetry you can add along two or three of the walls to stow holiday decorations, crafts, important documents, overflow shoes and clothing (like dress shoes and date-night apparel), bulk items, books, and photo albums.
  • Garages: perfect for keeping your tools, overflow canned goods, extra chairs for when you have guests over, and household cleaning materials. Remember: use the vertical space you have and hang tools, add cabinets for canned goods and drinks, etc.
  • Attics: though I’m a big fan of encouraging homeowners to utilize their attacks as usable space, they are also a perfect place to store seasonal items like seeds for the garden, hanging flower plants you have to take down during our cold Canada winters, heirlooms, large holiday décor, cots, etc.
  • Small office: this is another great room to add cabinets for important documents and logistics items.

Utilizing spaces in your home you don’t use on a daily basis is a smart way to free up space in other rooms to be used for their intended purposes. Cutting down on clutter means your bedrooms can be used for relaxing and sleeping, your living room can be used for daily gatherings with the family, and your garage can fit both cars in it!

Specialized and Dedicated Uses
Expand your creativity and choose to dedicate a room for something you’ve always wanted to have inside the home. Examples:

  • A home gym. Let’s face it—if it isn’t easy to access, you might talk yourself out of your fitness goals!
  • A game room. What a great way to connect with your family weekly!
  • A craft room or workshop. Are you artsy? Do you write? Developing your hobbies is easy when you have a dedicated space to do so.

We hope these use approaches to using the extra space in your new home come in handy one day soon! Remember to give the trusted professionals here at ABS Movers & Storage a call before your next move!

ABS Movers & Storage | 17 Dora Ave Toronto, ON M6H 1J5 | (416) 588-1499