The solution to your clutter problem is hiding in the plumbing aisle.
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Stow Shoes
Media Platforms Design Team
If sneakers and sandals tend to pile up near your door, tidy the mountain with a stack of individual shoe "apartments." Wrap the plastic tubes in wallpaper (like this rustic birch pattern) to make the organizer decorative, too.
Get the tutorial at Home Stories A to Z »
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Corral Underwear
Media Platforms Design Team
Storing undies in cute compartments helps you instantly see every pair you own. Plus the painted pipes offer an extra bit of fun to your everyday routine.
Get the tutorial at Infarrantly Creative »
Stop fighting with an unwieldy collection of shovels, rakes, and other garden helpers. Slipped into their own PVC tubes, tall tools neatly stand at attention on a garage wall, waiting for you to grab them with ease.
Get the tutorial at Ashbee Design »
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Drip Dry Outside
Media Platforms Design Team
Keep wet towels and pool toys where they belong (outdoors, far away from your new carpeting) with this handy drying rack.
Get the tutorial at eHow »
Make weekend watering a bit easier with this clever rolling cart that also keeps your hose neatly wrapped.
Get the tutorial at PVC Workshop »
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Stack Craft Paint
Media Platforms Design Team
Digging through a plastic bucket to find your favorite hues is no way to start a craft project. This solution helps you discern between "seafoam," "mint," and "pistachio" in a snap.
Get the tutorial at Today's Creative Life »
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Store Wine
Media Platforms Design Team
If you enjoy modern decor, embrace PVC pipe's industrial look by crafting an abstract wine holder that's sure to be a conversation piece.
Get the tutorial at Adventures in Creating »
Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies). She loves anything neon coral, puts bacon on her veggie burgers, and would follow Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to the end of the earth.