How Can I Better Organize My Garage?
Q: How can I better organize my garage?
A: Spring is here and it's the perfect time to get your garage organized. Do you dread going into you garage to look for tools or some other item you stored away? Are you tired of having to leave your car parked outside of the garage because your garage is filled with clutter?
Whether it's making space for your car or making it easy to find stored items, check out these 7 great tips to get your garage better organized.
1. GET CLEAR ON STACKABLE STORAGE
Clear storage tubs are great to use because you can see what is inside when you need to get something out. You can place these on shelves or stack them on top of each other in a corner.
2. ADD SHELVING
To increase storage space in the garage, install shelves on the walls. You can build your own or select from a variety of different styles to accommodate all the items taking up floor space.
3. USE WALL SPACE TO HANG TOOLS
You can use bike hooks, large nails, or other such items to create areas on the wall where you can hang up tools. Another great option to keep shovels in place when hung up is to use a small piece of PVC at the bottom to secure the handle to the wall.
4. UTILIZE PEGBOARD
Pegboards are great to attach to the wall for hanging up small tools. You can organize screwdrivers, paint brushes, hammers and other such tools. You can even find “mini” bins for putting loose screws and nails into that attach right to the holes in the pegboard.
5. HANG YOUR BIKE
Get some large bike hooks that you can screw into a beam on the ceiling of the garage. Hanging up bikes gets them off the floor and helps make room for vehicles.
6. CREATE OVERHEAD STORAGE
The ceiling in the garage has a lot of unused space that is perfect for storage. There are several storage solutions you could consider, even one that uses open rails that you can slide plastic storage tubs in and out of easily.
7. INVEST IN A STORAGE SHED
If you have a riding lawn mower, snow blower, and other large outdoor lawn and garden equipment, consider investing in a storage shed to free up space inside the garage.
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