You know how it goes. You clean out your home and discover random items that no longer seem to have a place in the mix. Instead of throwing them out, why not put them to a new, even better use? We’ve rounded up some tips and tricks for using ordinary objects in a whole new way -- because nothing beats the feeling of making something new out of something old. Click through for our best organizational ideas.

 

Ladder

Cleaning out your garage? Instead of donating that extra ladder, use it as storage for throws and scarves, suggests Holly Becker, author of Decorate and Decorate Workshop and founder of decor8Blog.com. You can also hang and store magazines, or use a stepladder as an extra side table.

 

 

Trunk

Think twice before you ditch that trunk -- it can double as a coffee table and as storage for blankets in cooler months, says Becker.