Storage Systems

Written by Hettie Woehler (last updated April 26, 2022)

There are all kinds of storage systems available today, and often it can be confusing and difficult figuring out what kind of system you will be using for your home and office. Doing a simple search with your favorite internet search engine, or simply going to your local home improvement store, can show you exactly how confusing this can be. Learning how to differentiate between what you want, and what you need, in a storage system is a good first step to deciding on what you should end up getting in the system you use.

The best, and easiest, way to do this is by being as specific as possible in deciding what you want. To do that, simply stop and think about what you want to store. Entrepreneurs are always running a wide variety of businesses. Your business will dictate the kind of storage system you need. Whatever your business, use these guidelines to help decide what kind of storage system you want.

  • Homemade cleaning chemicals. This type of business dictates safe storage of chemicals you need for your business.
  • Does heat affect the chemicals? Are unhealthy fumes or gasses escaping when the containers are opened? Will you work with paints and varnishes?
  • Manufacture garden furniture. Is it concrete furniture? Is it steel furniture? Do you need canvas for folding chairs? What tools need to be stored and where?
  • Are you a seamstress working from home? How are you going to store materials, meters on a roll or folded flat? Is it important to find the right yarn easily? Do you use your sewing machines on tables or in sewing machine cabinets? Will you need rails for finished garments? How are you going to index your clients and their details?
  • Running a garden nursery from home. Are you selling seeds? Do you sell seedlings? Are you selling indigenous plants or imported species? Where are you storing large tools? Do you sell fertilizers? Do you store pest control products? Do you support customers with pamphlets and information relating gardening trends?

Once you have all the above information, it will be more productive to search for storage systems on the Internet. Will you stick to Google or will you search for more topic-driven search engines? Remember the more specific any search terms on any search engine is, the better the results will be.

Author Bio

Hettie Woehler

Hettie lives in Mokopane, South Africa. She writes articles for a country-wide monthly newspaper, The Vessel. She self-published a devotional book in 1993 and writes a regular column, Hettie's Chatterbox, for the S.A. Neuromuscular Foundation. ...

MORE FROM HETTIE

Personal Organizer

Without your personal organizer you are guessing in the dark when an immediate answer whether or not you will be able to ...

Discover More

Barbecue Accessories

Depending on where you live in the world, barbecuing is known by many different names. Whether you call it a braai like ...

Discover More

Organizing Systems

Whether you need to organize yourself, your home or office, step-by-step planning is the answer. Here are a few tips for ...

Discover More

Cordless, Compact, and Powerful! DeWalt's 18-volt drill-driver kit packs a big punch in a small package, with a powerful high-performance motor tucked away inside a compact design. A great addition to the tool chest of any professional or DIYer! Check out DeWalt 18-Volt Drill/Driver Kit today!

More Organizing Tips

Packing Boxes

Whether we are moving, or getting things ready for storage, there are going to be times when we need to pack some boxes. ...

Discover More

Home and Office PC Storage

Sometimes it is necessary to store away certain items for a while. If you need to store your PC, be sure you do it ...

Discover More

Ideas for Storage

There are tons of unused places in your house that are wasted storage spots. Find out how to best utilize these spots so ...

Discover More
Comments

If you would like to add an image to your comment (not an avatar, but an image to help in making the point of your comment), include the characters [{fig}] (all 7 characters, in the sequence shown) in your comment text. You’ll be prompted to upload your image when you submit the comment. Maximum image size is 6Mpixels. Images larger than 600px wide or 1000px tall will be reduced. Up to three images may be included in a comment. All images are subject to review. Commenting privileges may be curtailed if inappropriate images are posted.

What is three less than 9?

There are currently no comments for this tip. (Be the first to leave your comment—just use the simple form above!)