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An Expert's Guide to Organizing Your Garage

Organizing Your Garage

A garage is designed for your car, but so many of us who don’t have an attic are using our garages for storage. But, if you don’t know how to do the storage correctly, you are going to have one big mess that is going to be hard to sort out. If, you have a messy garage full of junk and things that you want to store, then you need to know these steps to organize your garage. Then, you will have space for you things that you want to keep and you have even placed for your car. Here are some important steps to be able to organize your garage.

Set aside enough time

The first thing that you should do, is that you should put away enough time to start with the organization. You will not be able to do this project in an hour or two.

This is really important to make sure that you have enough time, to do everything at once. You will not get back to it, another time. You are just going to start all over again. If you have a whole day available, so much better.

Get the whole household to assist

Don’t even try to organize the whole garage on your own. This is too much work for just one person. And, it is not only your stuff that is lying around in the garage.

It can be a great idea to make it a family project. If you are doing all together it will go faster, and everyone will know what a hard job it actually is and, they will ensure that the garage stay clean.

Start your organizing by taking everything out of the garage

You can’t just start organizing your garage and clean the garage if you don’t take everything out of the garage first. Many people think that it is a waste of time and effort to take everything out of the garage, then sort it and putting it back into the garage.

However, if you want to make sure that you are doing a great garage organization, then you should make sure that the garage is empty before you start the whole process. It is much easier to sort through the items if you have more space to move. And, outside of the garage is the best way to have more space.

Sorting through your clutter

The hardest part of the whole garage organization is to sort through your clutter. Everywhere you will read that you should make three piles to sort out everything. But, they don’t tell you how to decide if you should donate, keep or throw away.

You should ask yourself if you are going to use the item in the next six months. If you answer is no, then it isn’t an item for your keep pile. Then you should ask the question if there is someone out there that can use this item. If your answer is yes, then you should know that the item should go on the donation pile. It is essential not to keep any items that you are not going to use within the next six months. It is the only way to make sure that you keep piling stay relatively small.

Decluttering a garage can be a hectic task as it is used for storing many things collected over the years. There are several fun and easy ways of organizing your garage. After the mess is cleared up, you will be relieved.

Keeping your budget in mind, you can creatively organize your garage. Try using wall space, leaving enough room for movement and vehicles in the garage. You can build a workbench along your garage wall to save space.

Sorting through garage clutter

Give stuff away or throw stuff away

Keeping everything in the garage isn’t going to work. There is just too much stuff for one garage. You should organize and sort the stuff out so that you are able to give some of the stuff away, or throw the stuff away that is broken or not in a great condition.

The whole idea of organizing your garage, is making sure that you have space for everything. And, by not donating stuff or throwing stuff away, you are not going to be able to organize your garage.

You should check and sort out all unnecessary items you no longer need. Sort your items according to keep, donate, or throw away. You will be surprised to see how many items you thought you needed will go into the donate or throw away piles. Now, you can sort the keep items according to categories such as tools, sports goods, electrical, etc. The donate pile you can donate to a charity, give to a friend, or hold a garage sale. Whatever you decide, make sure to do it right away so that you are not continuing to clutter up your garage. Many charities will pick up your items for you. Put the trash in the garbage can right away. You do not want these items around any longer.

Knowing what you really need it is time to create a plan for the organization of the remaining items. You can buy or build shelves and drawers to store away your sports items, gardening equipment, and other items. Organization will keep your garage neat and tidy by allowing it to be a healthy and safe place. Here are ways to use up spaces, nooks, and corners of your garage to accommodate all your belongings.

Vertical and ceiling space

The one tip that you really can trust, is the tip that states that you should use as much vertical and ceiling space as possible.

You could make shelves and hooks on your walls where you can hang some items that are hanging able. This will maximize your space and make it easier to get access to these things. You can also use your ceiling to hang stuff from the ceiling that’s large and taking up a lot of space. You should just make sure that you are the item secure so that it doesn’t fall and get damaged. Or, even let if fall on your vehicle.

Metal Cabinets

You can get compact and strong metal cabinets in the market nowadays. They can give you a lot of storage space to keep your belongings. They protect items from dust, moisture and other kinds of damage. You can get them in a variety of designs and colors to spruce up the garage.

Peg Board/ Perforated Hardboard

This board is drilled with holes evenly distanced in rows and can hold items with pegs or hooks. You can easily hang sharp instruments like gardening equipment, carpentry tools, etc.

Wall Space

One of the best ways to declutter items is to make use of the ample wall space. You can buy hook stands to hang bulky items like shovels, huge hoses, garden clippers, and the like. You can build them on your own or have them installed professionally if you wish to hang heavier items.

Wall Shelves

There is a variety of shelves you can use. Shelving comes in many different sizes and shapes. If you are not good at carpentry work, you can buy ready-made shelving units.

Storage Bins for the Garage

Plastic tubs that contain a tight seal will be your best friend when it comes to storing items. These boxes keep out moisture, rodents and protect your items. They are reasonable to buy, durable, and last a very long time. Transparent tubs allow you to see inside the box which is a huge time saver if you are searching for something. It is a good idea to label your tubs and shelves for further convenience.

Organizing everything in the garage

It can be a great idea to make space for everyone’s stuff in the garage. Everyone has its own space where their stuff comes, and they are keeping their own space neat and tidy.

This way, there will not be any change of a garage that is getting messy again. With everyone looking after their own space, the garage will stay neat and you will not have to struggle to organize your garage again.

Attic Lift

Another great option is our various attic storage lifting systems. These allow you to store things you don’t use often in your attic. A lift allows you to further maximize your storage space and declutter your garage for the most important items.

Conclusion

Keeping your garage clean and tidy is very important. It gives your mind a lot of peace when you don't see clutter all around. You can easily find things when your garage is organized. You will also have room for your vehicle, which is what the garage was designed for, giving you peace of mind that it is protected.

Organized Garage with the help of attic lift

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