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NEWS Real Estate Viewpoint Here’s how to maximize storage space in condos LE Lixelamstete (Colatel| Police Service Oakville Beaver | Thursday, August 3, 2023 | 12 insidehalton.com Downsizing from a house into a condominium means space is arguably the piggest commodity in your new home. That makes closets the second biggest commodity in your condo—followed by your choice of furniture. Rule No. 1: less is always more. Downsizing into a condo means while seemingly innocuous, have to be discarded. That isn’t always easy to because they could be the first pair of shoes your children wore, or Something else of immense personal v. Such items can, however, be ecause the simple truth of the matter is that condos are storage spaces in and of actual storage spaces in which to ‘store your items. Beginning with the living area, that isn’t the focal point of the room. The benefit here is that the focus shifts to the artwork and rugs you have chosen while opening up the room. Perhaps Pies have a record collection u're proud minimalist cabinetry an Write walls will Ashton it. In the iving room, cabinetry works better than drawers. This brings us to the bedrooms. The main bedroom isn’t likely to be a place your guests congregate, which means it’s ideal stor Everybody needs some combination of shelves and long-hangs for long dresses, | and this is the basis of where we start. While drawers and hanging areas can be whatever they need to be, shelving has magic want off-sized @. An 18-inch e, but 24- inch shelving can fit twe Yecause it ensures every single millimetre is used without wasting space. Although we can live with 20- inch shelves, 24-inch shelving is what you should strive It's also important to fold clothes more diligently to maximize ‘the space in your closets in your dray Ww ater rs id The second bedroom also affords more storage opportunities. Whether it’s a den or an office where you need more shelving, you can customize this room because the biggest in the latter, you can keep things in cifferent rooms. So think of of your second be bedros extension of your main bedroor The hallway is also an offshoot. For example, you might not be able to keep all your shoes in the bedroom closet, but you can in the hallway by the front door. Or maybe they can be stored ona shoe rack in the hallway closet. The hallway closet is also where you can store household items like soap, paper towels, light bulbs, and m The biggest thine to remember when you downsize from a house into a condo is that every room in the former is a self-contained storage space, while the latter itself is the storage. Diane Bertolin is a partner in the Alliance 2 District Halton police photo From left, Inspector Chris Newcombe, Erin Stewart, Kimberley Clark, Donna Northeast, Kathleen Cox display the Attorney General's Award of Distinction. HALTON POLICE VICTIM SERVICES UNIT HONOURED DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com The Halton Police Vic- tim Services Unit has been recognized with an Attor- ney General's 2022-2023 Victim Services Award of Distinctio: The award acknowledg- ividu- United Corporation, es the contri- building The Residences of Bronte Lakeside butions made by indiy in Oakville. She and her Ss al 30 years of experience puiging new ‘om, mid and highrise homes across Ontario. https://aucorp.ca/ Alliance United | Av he CORPORATION and raises awareness of is- sues surrounding victims in Ontario. The Halton Police Vic- tim Services Unit, which is comprised of civilian mem- ers and more than 60 ma trained volunteers, was recognized for developing a se assault program that places Victim Services as the first point of contact for those wishing to report a sexual assault. The unit also developed and used a sexual assault information guide, which provides accurate and up- to-date information on op- tions, the investigative and criminal justice processes, and 1d community: -based re- so "Police said closing let- ters that provide sexual as- sault survivors with up- dates on their cases and next steps are also shared as part of the unit! 'S work. i Halton ‘ogram has been adopted by other police services in Ontario, including police in Ottawa, London, Hamilton, and is im- mensely proud of and grateful for the work of our Victim Services Unit per- sonnel and volunteers in ipporting victims of crime and tragedy in our region," said Halton Police Deputy Chief Jeff Hill- . "Their efforts have given those affected by this im- nsi seek justice and place them ona path to healing.” SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM