Q: Don't let your vertical space go unused. Store or display items you don't use often. Here are some ways to maximize the space you have available: Store your rarely used items, such as holiday dishes, in an out-of-the-way location like the back of a cabinet or even a garage or basement. Arrange your favorite cookbooks for a stylish storage solution. Keep your wine rack on top of your cabinets. Put your decorative items on top of cabinets or in out-of-reach locations to safely display them and dress up the space. If you have a lot of unused space at the top of your cabinets, install a shelf to allow for extra storage. Opt for a stylish cart that fits your kitchen decor. Rolling carts give you more space for pantry items, cookbooks, and cooking supplies. You can also use a cart to conveniently store your coffee and tea supplies, if you're a daily drinker. You can find a cart at your local department store, home goods store, or online. A bookshelf can hold extra dishes, extra appliances, pantry items, cookbooks, and decorative items. Place your bookshelf against a wall in your kitchen or along the side of your refrigerator if space is limited. Arrange your items so that they're visually appealing. A bookshelf is a great way to create functional decor! Shelves are a great way to add more useable space to your cabinets. Stacking items can make it hard to get to what you need, but adding an extra shelf lets you create small stacks that are easy to access. For an inexpensive option, use collapsible plastic shelves. You can find these at a department store, home store, or online. Place your wall hooks on the wall behind your stove or above your sink. Install hooks on the insides of cabinets to hold small items or items you use often. Hooks can hold pots and pans, decorations, measuring cups, towels, etc. You can use Command hooks for an easy option that won't damage your wall or cabinet doors. If you're going to be hanging a heavy item, like a pot, you might install a sturdier hook. Use a shoe organizer on the inside of your pantry door to organize food or other kitchen supplies. The small pockets on the organizer are great for keeping track of a lot of small items. You can also add labels to the pouches if you like. This can be a great solution for people who have kids. You might place your child-friendly snacks in the shoe organizer so your child can easily grab them. A mobile kitchen island has wheels so it can be easily moved around the kitchen to suit your needs. Not only will it give you extra counter space on top, but you'll also have space to store the items in drawers, cabinets, or open space on the lower portion of the island. Mobile kitchen islands come in different sizes and can range in price from affordable to expensive. They're available at many department stores, as well as home improvement stores. You can also find them online. You can find drawers designed for installation inside cabinets. Drawers will allow you to access the back of your cabinets with ease. Instead of digging in your cabinets, you can pull out the drawer and grab what you need. If you aren't handy around the house, you might hire a contractor or handyman to install your drawers.
A: Use the space on top of your cabinets or refrigerator. Store items on a rolling cart if you're short on cabinet space. Use an open bookshelf for easy access. Install shelves in your cabinets. Put hanging hooks on walls or inside of cabinet doors. Hang an over-the-door shoe organizer on your pantry door. Get a mobile kitchen island for storage and counter space. Install drawers in your bottom cabinets to maximize the space.

Q: Buying your employees a meal (like a pizza party) from time to time can help boost morale. But hosting a potluck might be even more effective at fostering a sense of teamwork and cooperation. Each employee will participate and work together to feed the staff with their own specialty, which also works as a metaphor for inter-office cooperation. Announce the potluck a week or two in advance so that your employees can buy and prepare whatever foods they'll need. Ask your employees where their culinary strengths lie, and encourage them to create their own healthy, delicious contributions. Team work is a vital part of office productivity. It's also a natural part of team sports, which explains why so many offices host after work sports leagues. Starting a softball or bowling league can give your employees a chance to work together as a team while also relaxing and enjoying some down time together. Talk to other offices in your area and see if they'd be interested in joining a friendly recreational sports league. If other offices aren't interested, consider starting an intramural league that only involves your employees. Contact local venues (like ball parks and bowling alleys) to find out how to start a league, and ask about discounts available for larger teams. Another great way to have your employees bond while working towards a shared goal is a charity event. You can organize your own event, or sign up your employees to join in with an existing event. If you're starting your own event, seek feedback from your team. Talk to your employees, and ask them to vote on an event to participate in, as well as a charity to benefit from that event. Have employees who are interested in participating raise money or collect donations. Don't make donations mandatory, but remind your employees how important it is to help out the charity they choose. You can join a walkathon, for example, or simply offer your employees the opportunity to volunteer with an existing charity.
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Host office potlucks. Start a sports league. Consider hosting a charity event.