Store off-season clothes here

“Suitcases take up a lot of space in closets, and we only use them a few times a year. So I like to repurpose them as storage the rest of the year. During the summer, you can stash thick sweaters; during the winter months, you can tuck away bathing suits, sandals and summer clothes. If you don’t have a large suitcase on hand, you can pick one up for next to nothing at a thrift shop or garage sale. I also like to use old pillowcases as garment bags for clothes I don’t wear often. Just cut a slit in the center of the closed end of the pillowcase, then slide a hanger through the hole and hang your clothes.” —Jeanette Pavini, savings expert

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