As entertainment technology progresses, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find adequate storage space for DVDs. Several are being marketed at the moment. Now that TV shows can be recorded onto a DVD, it is important to find a way of storing the disks without scratching them. Canvas zip-up organisers are popular, convenient and inexpensive means of storing DVDs. Since they are lightweight, the organisers will not be too expensive to post, making ordering them online a solution to storage problems worth considering.

The avid collector of movies and TV shows will soon run out of storage room especially if space is at a premium. Storing the disks on the spindle in which they were purchased is a temporary solution. However, locating a particular TV programme exposes the disks to the danger of being smudged or scratched by constant handling when they are stored in this manner.

A canvas zip-up organiser is ideal for such enthusiasts. Within the bag, organised in the style of a photograph album, clear plastic envelopes are attached to ‘pages’ to protect the disks from dust and allow the owner to quickly read a DVD cover without the necessity of fingering each disk individually. Each page holds four disks, two per side and a 48 disk organiser measures approximately 30 x 16 x 5 cm.

Canvas organisers can be slipped into any small, handy space. They are also ideal for use in the car on long journeys when a portable DVD player is available to keep children entertained. Their versatility as a storage solution is a key attribute.

Bicycles can take up a fair amount of space if not properly stored. They’ve been stored in linen cupboards, toy cupboards, bedsides and even just left out in the hallway for someone to trip over. If a garage is available then there is a solution. The following garage storage options are ideal for keeping bicycles stored safely.

Floor stands

Children who ride bicycles often like to just drop them and run off. To change this habit, consider getting a floor stand. Of all such garage storage devices, it’s the easiest to use.

Support posts

Lean bicycles or other large gear against a post. If elastic cords or hooks are added, the bikes will be even more secure. Two-storey storage on support posts, like the kind in a bike shop, is available. Some posts hold as many as four bicycles. It works best in garages with high ceilings.

Pulley rigs

With a pulley system, large items can be stored near the ceiling to preserve space below. Pulley systems can be bought that work like mini-blinds. It has a built-in stop to keep items up. A gentle tug releases the mechanism to allow lowering of the object. Screw these pulleys directly to ceiling framing if the wood runs in the same direction that things are to be stored. Or attach the pulleys to plywood first and then screw the panels to the joists. This method must be used if the joists run crosswise to the pulley direction.

If you are not careful with your garage storage plan, your garage contents can get out of hand.