Storage Basics

Storage tote

A sturdy bin for holding household items—useful when paired with a clear number and a record of what is inside.

What it means

A sturdy bin for holding household items—useful when paired with a clear number and a record of what is inside.

Totes stack well but hide contents. Without a memory system, every search becomes open-and-dig.

Tote 12 holds extension cords and outdoor timers—not whatever the faded label guessed.

Totely links tote numbers to photos, notes, and search so stacked bins stay findable.

A visible number or name that connects a physical container to the record of what is inside.

An easy-to-read number on a tote or box that anyone in the household can spot from a distance.

A bin you cannot see through—most garage and holiday storage works this way.

Start with one zone and a few containers—then search instead of opening every bin.