How to Take Advantage of Vertical Space in Your Retail Store

Shopkeepers sometimes limit themselves to floor store fixtures such as clothing racks and display cases for countertop displays. Taking advantage of your vertical space with shelving, gridwalls and slatwalls should also be utilized to maximize space on your floor. Make drab walls more interesting by displaying items up high. Use a mannequin on top of a circular clothing rack to sample what lies below. The main idea is to clear up your floor space so customers can easily walk around and look at what you have to offer. Using your walls opens up your store and allows breathing room.

One of the most important things to remember while designing your store organization is to make sure there is enough room to store your items in an aesthetically pleasing way. Customers are often frustrated by clutter and will often leave before buying anything. Clients prefer the ease of comfortably browsing through clothing while it is still on the rack. If your customers need to muscle through your clothing racks to yank out a piece of clothing, it may be time to make use of vertical space. Your customers are less likely to replace clothing back on the rack in their proper spot if clothing is packed too tightly together. To avoid your garments from ending up on the floor where they are trampled on, dirtied, and damaged, start hanging clothing up on the walls. This creates more space for your customers to browse. If your store is neat and organized, it’s likely that your customers will want to maintain that.

Ways you can make use of your wall space is with shelving. Gondola shelving, for example can easily change the height of each shelf to accommodate new items. However, shelving can only be useful to a point. Gridwalls are a wire rack that can be installed on your wall surface. Gridwalls are versatile and can be used for shelving, hangers and more. Portable gridwalls are also available for the center of your store, or for those whose landlords don’t want them drilling into their walls. Gridwalls are best for modern design or for those on a budget. Higher-end boutiques are encouraged to use slat walls for vertical space use. These are wooden panels with groves to hang shelving and other fixtures. They can be made from timber, laminate or light weight aluminum. They can easily be painted to match the theme of your store.

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Stop, Refresh, and Rekindle

When the hustle and bustle of everyday big city life, and the repetitive routine of waking up, making coffee, going to work, then going out at night with you girlfriend or boyfriend, and heading to the same corner pub has given your relationship an almost mechanical, if not robotic feeling. Want to change all that, well, I’ve got a secret for you. Ready? Okay then. Pocono getaway!

I didn’t sneeze while I was writing; I’m talking about the beautiful and picturesque Pocono resorts of Pennsylvania. More specifically take trip together, experience new things together like hiking through the woods, going fishing or maybe just relaxing at the spa. Want to learn a new sport together, then why not go water skiing or try out racquetball? If you two are the adrenaline junkie, adventure seeking types then have a NASCAR racing, and white water rafting experience. When the sunsets catch one of the many comedians and headline acts at dinner time, and really laugh your hearts out. If that’s not enough for you; then how about going to one of the nightclubs and dance the night away?

Warning Against Buying a Fixer-Upper

One of the new trends in real estate is to buy a home that needs many repairs or even a complete renovation.  Part of the reason that this practice has been gaining in popularity is that there are some false ideas surrounding it.  Many people believe that buying a fixer-upper for a cheap price and making the repairs yourself can save you money in the long run.  Unfortunately, this is very inaccurate.

Making repairs to a home or completely remodeling one can be extremely pricey.  Most people falsely believe that they can make the repairs themselves.  The majority of people simply cannot perform intricate repairs.  Many people don’t realize how expensive it can be to hire workers and buy all the supplies involved in home repairs.  A full renovation can cost nearly as much as an entire house!

Not only do repairs take a lot of money, but they can take a long time to complete.  As the expression goes, “Time is money.”  If you have to wait months or years for your home to be finished, it can be extremely inconvenient for you and your family.  Full renovations often involve vacating the home.  The costs of hotel rooms can lead to wasting money.

For those that have the funds for it, renovating a property can allow you to create your dream home.  Fixing and reconstructing a home can give you decision power over the layout and look of the home.

Buying a fixer-upper has both advantages and disadvantages.  Make sure to evaluate your specific financial situation and timeline in order to decide if it’s the right decision for you.