Closet too Small? Too Small for the Closet?

The most obvious fix I know for too many clothes and not enough closet space is to purge heavily. But what if you just can't let go of enough? Here is the cheapest, fastest fix for most situations. Dedicate a portion of the closet for blouses / shirts. Raise the bar, enabling you to create a lower bar. In this way you get double decker shirt storage. When you measure for this, make sure the lower bar is high enough that (a) the longest ones don't drape on the floor, and (b) the longest upper ones don't drape on the bar where the lower ones hang. The supplies to do this are quite inexpensive and often someone with just minor handy skill can install it. Sometimes a vertical narrow wall needs to be installed so that you still have room elsewhere in the closet for long hanging things. This situation will require someone with carpentry skills; a good handyman should be able to do the trick. Another of my favorites is to lower the bar for kids, so they can learn about hanging things up from an early age; they can also get dressed without getting a grown-up to get their clothing down for them. This is a beneficial skill for children to learn.