The latest addition to Creative Homeowner's best-selling Smart Approach series, The Smart Approach to[registered] the Organized Home is for homeowners who want to learn the principles of effective organization and how the rules apply to every room in the house. The book covers all of the fundamentals of home storage, including the importance of cataloguing items accurately for storage, the pros and cons of built-in and retrofit arrangements, and general strategies for locating storage areas. Like other books from the Smart Approach series, added Smart Steps and Smart Tips illustrate how these methods apply to individual areas of the home. Packed with full-colour photography, this book is essential for readers looking for solutions to their home storage dilemmas. Key features include hundreds of organizing, storage, and up-to-date design ideas; and a complete rundown on the latest trends, materials, and appliances. Information-packed Smart Steps and trademark Smart Tips provide insider secrets. The easy-to-follow text explains how to think like a design professional. This is a Resource Guide containing an extensive index and a glossary of important terms.