Are you overwhelmed by the piles of clutter in your garage? This might have begun by just dropping a few things by the wall. Now the mess has become a hazard and is upsetting the use of your garage. Your garage started out like an empty cube. Just four empty wall surfaces with a floor and ceiling. It has plenty of room, yet zero shelves on which to place possessions.
Get your stuff off the floor and start enjoying your garage again by installing racks, shelves, hooks, etc. in that simple cube. Consider how many fixtures are in your bathroom and kitchen. What have you put in your living room and bedroom to make space for storing stuff? It's time to do the same for your garage.
This article is a flood of ideas intended to inspire you to examine your garage storage needs. It's a starting point for getting your garage organized. Use some or all of these recommendations to create a freshly organized garage.
First look for a space 6 - 12 inches narrow. This is the ideal location for a tool hanger, hooks, or pegs. Larger spaces from 12 - 16 inches are good for adjustable wall mounted shelves. Shelves can be wire or wood. Wire keeps you from piling small things on the shelf which should be consolidated in bins. Wire shelves also do not collect as much dust. Wood has a more solid look. If you buy manufactured shelves they will be more expensive than wire. Simply cutting a 4x8 sheet of plywood into 12 or 16 shelves is the most economical , although rugged, solution.
Wall mounted shelves should collect all your small and medium items. Create storage zones on the shelves by grouping similar items together. Again, group small items together in bins. Next find the next widest space for free-standing shelves. Typical sizes are 18 - 24 inches deep.
If you want to hide your stuff, get cabinets. Look into full-height free-standing or else smaller cabinets attached to the wall. Lockers can be a fun and personalized method to separate people's gear. Get a workbench. By creating a space dedicated to odd jobs you will be more likely to move forward with them. Install a pegboard above your workbench to keep small tools. Outline the tools with paint or a marker to identify every tool's spot.
Clear the most floor space as possible. Lift the bikes onto a ceiling or wall with a rack or hoist. Comparable solutions are available for getting canoes out of the way. Invest in an overhead garage storage rack to create additional space for seldom-used and seasonal possessions. Eliminate the ladder work by getting a motorized platform. Small items that need to go on overhead shelves should be collected in clear totes. In addition, label the bins with big letters so items will be easy to find.
Take the time to create a plan before you go shopping. Make a rough sketch of your garage. Locate the different sized areas as suggested above. Identify which solutions above are right for you based on the measurements of your garage.
Get your stuff off the floor and start enjoying your garage again by installing racks, shelves, hooks, etc. in that simple cube. Consider how many fixtures are in your bathroom and kitchen. What have you put in your living room and bedroom to make space for storing stuff? It's time to do the same for your garage.
This article is a flood of ideas intended to inspire you to examine your garage storage needs. It's a starting point for getting your garage organized. Use some or all of these recommendations to create a freshly organized garage.
First look for a space 6 - 12 inches narrow. This is the ideal location for a tool hanger, hooks, or pegs. Larger spaces from 12 - 16 inches are good for adjustable wall mounted shelves. Shelves can be wire or wood. Wire keeps you from piling small things on the shelf which should be consolidated in bins. Wire shelves also do not collect as much dust. Wood has a more solid look. If you buy manufactured shelves they will be more expensive than wire. Simply cutting a 4x8 sheet of plywood into 12 or 16 shelves is the most economical , although rugged, solution.
Wall mounted shelves should collect all your small and medium items. Create storage zones on the shelves by grouping similar items together. Again, group small items together in bins. Next find the next widest space for free-standing shelves. Typical sizes are 18 - 24 inches deep.
If you want to hide your stuff, get cabinets. Look into full-height free-standing or else smaller cabinets attached to the wall. Lockers can be a fun and personalized method to separate people's gear. Get a workbench. By creating a space dedicated to odd jobs you will be more likely to move forward with them. Install a pegboard above your workbench to keep small tools. Outline the tools with paint or a marker to identify every tool's spot.
Clear the most floor space as possible. Lift the bikes onto a ceiling or wall with a rack or hoist. Comparable solutions are available for getting canoes out of the way. Invest in an overhead garage storage rack to create additional space for seldom-used and seasonal possessions. Eliminate the ladder work by getting a motorized platform. Small items that need to go on overhead shelves should be collected in clear totes. In addition, label the bins with big letters so items will be easy to find.
Take the time to create a plan before you go shopping. Make a rough sketch of your garage. Locate the different sized areas as suggested above. Identify which solutions above are right for you based on the measurements of your garage.
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