How to Organize Your Garage: Storage Edition

The Truth About Garages

Unfortunately, garages tend to become places where we toss everything that does not belong in the house. Garages can be home to so many different items such as home and garden essentials, tools, lawn equipment, outdoor toys, and so much more. If you are the type of person that has a garage filled with clutter, now is the perfect time to make your space as functional and clutter-free as possible. Your garage should not be used as a receptacle anymore and needs a serious overhaul. Whether you have a large or small garage, it is easy to maximize the space with a few organizational tricks.

1) Set Aside Enough Time

2) Hire Experts (Shleppers Moving & Storage) – This is an overwhelming task for just one, hire professionals to get it done efficiently.

3) Categorize Items – Sports, equipment, tools, car supplies, seasonal decorations, garden tools, etc.

4) De-clutter or Donate – Any items you have no use for anymore either throw in the garbage or donate to a local charity.

5) Install Cabinets/Shelves – Important to make the most of vertical space

6) Start Relocating Items to Their New Home

Different Organizing Methods:

Pegboard – Pegboards can be perfect for hanging a bunch of tools, miscellaneous items, bins, etc. Instead of just leaning your lawn equipment against the wall, put your shovels, shears, rakes, and other equipment on a pegboard. Additionally, hang any power tools, stools, non-electrical tools, and wire bins on a pegboard panel. What is great about this organizational method is it takes up little space.

Workbench – Having a workbench can be great for multiple items. It can be used as a tool bench to store all your tools, supplies, and various equipment, or can be used as a gardening station. Easily transform one section of your garage into an area for your gardening essentials. Simply pot all your plants on a small workbench to avoid making a mess indoors.

Magnetic Strips – Attaching magnetic strips to the wall is inexpensive and easy to apply. Within minutes you can hang wire bins, metal racks, shelving units, screwdrivers, pliers, etc., onto any wall.

Vertical Bin Storage – Nail wire shelves to a wall and fill them with labeled bins. This will make it easy to locate certain items and is a great way to maximize space. Just make sure to place your most frequently used items in the lower rows so they are easier to access.

Cabinets – The best part about using organizational cabinets (built-in cabinets), you can hide any clutter just by shutting the door. Use these cabinets for lawn games, toys, equipment, and so on.

Slatwall Organizer – Almost like a pegboard, this organization method allows you to hang hooks, tool holders, and baskets in any arrangement

Hanging Bike Storage – Nail a bike rack straight to the wall to keep all bikes, scooters, etc., within reach so you can use them daily instead of placing it overhead.

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