In a perfect world, the ideal home would have “a place for everything, and everything in place.” But as a family grows, and new interests and hobbies flourish, we all collect essential items and hesitate to throw out anything re-usable. As a result, our homes become more crowded with possessions, and adequate storage is essential to keep everything clean and safe as well as to create a pleasant home environment. As a general rule, you can never have too much storage because your possessions will tend to grow to fit all the available space. You may wish to have a flexible system for all the essentials but may find in many apartments and houses there is not much room in which t install shelves, cupboards and drawers in the first place. Or you may be restricted by a tight budget and have to use some temporary storage initially until you can afford something more permanent.