Wow, what a difference. I wondered how you got to your sewing space when I saw the first picture. I think we could all purge every so often. From a firefighter's perspective, it's always a good idea to have an organized basement with as little storage as possible, basement fires are so hard to fight because they are difficult to vent, keeps the heat and fire contained, "chimneys" up stairs and easily weakens the floor above. So pat yourself on the back, job well done!