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The Best Under Bed Storage Solution

by Jennifer on August 27th, 2008

Under the bed can be a messy field day, or an organized dream; which would you rather have?

You can store lots under a bed, but one, it’s not a good storage solution if you can’t later find an item easily. Two, it can be a pain in the back - literally. Hauling out big bulky boxes can be painful on both your back and knees.

Here’s the best solution if you’d like to use under the bed storage to its fullest:

This 17 gal Wheeled Underbed Box from Rubbermaid is a good example of what to look for. You should find clear storage for easy locating of under the bed items, and you should use storage on wheels, or castors for easy pull-out action.

The only thing I don’t like about the above solution is that it doesn’t seem to have handles. If it did have handles you could tie some rope around the handle for an even easier pull-out. If you can’t find something on wheels that you like, find some strong clear storage bins you do like, and fix them atop a tray with castors attached.

Note: make sure to measure first (carefully). Nothing is worse than building custom under the bed storage, only to find you built too tall.

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POSTED IN: Closet & Clothes, Organizing Basics, Storage