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A clean, well-organized garage doesn’t just look better, it’s also more functional. You can find things when you need them, eliminate delays in completing projects, and avoid buying things you already own. Here’s a quick crash course on the best garage organization storage solutions.
Big Clean vs. One Area at a Time
Doing a big cleanout with a master plan is great. You can weed out all the junk, work methodically, and find an ideal spot for everything. But you’ll also need to set aside a whole day or weekend to do it, and enough space to lay everything out as you sort through it. So if a piecemeal approach works better for you then have at it. The job won’t get done all at once, but at least the job will actually get done.
What Not to Store in Your Garage
Before you get knee-deep in organizing, it’s important to know what not to store in your garage for safety reasons:
Paint: Extreme heat and cold can damage paint: unless your garage is heated, it’s better stored in the basement.
Pet Food: Raccoons and other animals will smell it and try to get in. Store pet food in a sealed container inside your home.
Paper: It attracts bugs and roaches so better kept in-house (except for your paper recycling).
Propane: This is a combustible gas and should always be kept outdoors.
Dedicated Zones
As much as possible, group items together by category for easier finding and access. Keep all car care products together (oils, washer fluids, waxes, cleaners, rags). Same goes for tools, outdoor toys, lawn and garden equipment, etc.
Wall Storage
Garage pegboard and slatwall are a great way to free up valuable floor space for other storage items. Wood units are available, along with heavier duty steel pegboard and slatwall. Garage hooks, storage hooks, broom clips and rail organizers come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes for use with both systems. Everything will be visible, and they can accommodate almost any object of reasonable weight and size.
Overhead Garage Storage
Your garage ceiling is an ideal spot for storing long, flat items you don’t use every day. Just take care that any garage ceiling storage shelves or hooks are safely above your vehicles and won’t interfere with your garage door opening and closing. The following seasonal items are ideal for overhead storage:
Kayaks
Canoes
Folding lawn chairs
Skis
Christmas decorations
Artificial trees
Sports gear
Fishing gear
Ladders
Garage Bike Storage
Installing a bike rack for your garage will keep your bicycles safely off the ground away from your vehicles. Consider a bike wall mount if your wall space allows, or even an overhead bike pulley system.
Garage Storage Essentials
How to Keep Your Garage Clean & Organized
Once you’ve got your garage organized, you’ll want to keep it that way. Here’s some tips on how to maintain a great garage appearance:
Seal your garage door threshold to keep out leaves, bugs and small rodents
Hose down the floor at least once a season
Keep a box of kitty litter on hand for absorbing oil and grease spills
Keep a broom and dustpan in your garage to sweep up after working on projects
Review your garage content once a year to throw out or donate anything you no longer use or need
Organizing your garage will help inspire you to keep it well-maintained. Now that you know how to tackle the job all you need are the right storage and organization products, and a bit of old-fashioned elbow grease.
