Who Gets the Closet Space When You Move In Together?Valentine’s day was just a few days ago and it got us thinking about why Blue Crates was created in the first place. A few years back while our co-founders Matt and Mike were living...
Chicago StorageSpace is always a paramount consideration for anyone when they are considering their next apartment or home purchase or rental. At the end of the day though the Location Location Location montra often takes precedence over other considerations like closet and storage space. ...
Showing Gratitude Through a Minimal LifestyleWhile the holiday season may be rooted in being kind and showing thanks for the year gone by it is often easy for us to forget the REAL reason for the season. With Black Friday deals abound and the...
Holiday Hacks to help you Through the SeasonBlack Friday has past and the tryptophan induced naps are well underway. This can only mean one thing, the holiday season is here. While you are busy decorating for this special time of year here are a...
5 Ways to Optimize your Closet this WinterAs a Chicagoan, getting dressed in the fall and winter months doesn’t take much thought when it comes to asking yourself the question of whether or not you need to dress warmly for the day. Gone are...
One hour can make a huge difference in your daily routine. The days are getting shorter as we get ready to adjust our clocks for dreaded daylight savings time. This only means one thing, fall has arrived and winter. Is. coming. We can’t give...
Halloween Decoration Storage Tip The ghosts and goblins have gone back to their resting place and the pumpkins are starting to droop. Halloween is over and while this may mean candy filled snacking and the possible party hangover it also means it is time...
Storage and Organization Tips For your Garage We all know that the main purpose of a garage is to store your car, but for so many of us as families grow and life events such as a marriage or new addition to the family,...