If your home has indoor stairs, what do you have underneath them? Is there a tiny door that opens to reveal an even tinier (and usually useless) space? Or is it just a flat wall with pictures, a mirror, or other decorations hanging on it? If you answered yes to either, we're here to unveil a wealth of untapped storage space underneath your stairs. Typically, indoor stairs that aren’t concrete are completely hollow underneath, which is why some homes have those tiny doors and spaces — a token effort to provide storage space. But the truth is that you can do much better than a waist-high door leading nowhere. So, if your home has indoor stairs with an awkward space underneath, here are some creative ideas to help maximize the space’s potential. NO. 1: INSTALL CABINETS Most walls on the sides of staircases hide completely hollow spaces behind them. By putting a few cabinets or shelves in that space, you can exponentially increase your home's storage without increasing its size. From Neglected Nook to Functional Space Reimagine Your Under- Stair Storage
A strong and dedicated team is crucial to the success of any business, and that's absolutely true here at Janet Davis Cleaners. As a family business, we put careful consideration into the people we hire because, ultimately, working with us means becoming part of our family, too. Thankfully, when Andrea, one of our customer service One of the Smiling Faces of Our Stellar Customer Service Team! MEET ANDREA
specialists, applied to work with us four years ago, that was
exactly what she was looking for.
Andrea grew up working in a family business, so when she started her job hunt in 2019, she wanted to work for a company that was family- owned and operated, too. So, when she found our job posting, did a
NO. 2: PLAYSPACE GALORE This is where that tiny door and tiny space can come in handy — because kids are tiny, too! To create a child-size playroom, add a child's cushioned chair, lamp, toys, a rug, and even some books.
little research and learned about our company and its history, and saw we were a family-owned business looking to hire someone with a smile on their face, she knew she had to apply. We asked Andrea to come in for an interview, and the next day, she came in to try out the job to see what she thought. That was four years ago, and Andrea has been here ever since! What we admire most about Andrea is that she embodies everything Janet Davis Cleaners is about. She's not afraid to roll up her sleeves and jump into the thick of it with anyone who needs help. Often, you find her filling in for someone, backing up another person, or lending a hand to some miscellaneous task. She's the true definition of a team player. Andrea is also one of our openers, so you can often find her here at 7 a.m. opening up shop. She takes care of all of our special customer requests and helps check people in and out, too. And she does it all with her signature smile and infectious laugh. Her positive attitude has a way of lighting up any room she walks into, and her goal is to always make our customers smile, too.
NO. 3: A WINE ‘CELLAR’ Wine lovers everywhere dream of one day having a space dedicated to their beloved reds and whites, but finding room in their home to build it may prove impossible. But not if you have stairs! You can fill that awkward under-the-stairs space with wine cabinets and finish with glass doors. NO. 4: A ROOM FOR YOUR DOG While your dog may share your space with you, they probably don't have a room they can call their own. Fill your area under the stairs with a fluffy dog bed, a water bowl, mood lighting, and a few toys, and your dog will be living large.
When she's not at work, you can often find Andrea on the golf course, skiing, or tending to her beautiful flower garden.
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