Overhead Storage – Make the Most of the Garage Space NewAge Steel Slatwall and backsplash from Frank’s garage install, in Holmes Family Rescue Some garages are big enough to also have a man-cave zone, like mine when we did in season two of Holmes and Holmes. Designate areas or containers for your different needs like recycling, sports and recreational equipment, camping gear, automotive, seasonal decor, garden gear, and tools/workshop. I like using zones to keep things organized and your garage should be categorized into zones, or as the saying goes, everything should have a proper place. Properly recycle the packaging and you will discover how much space is unnecessarily taken up with excess packaging. Most packaging is used to safely ship the product but can take up a tremendous amount of space. But if you eliminate the packaging and store items logically you will have a lot more space available to play with. I must admit, I’m the first one to leave things in the box. To keep insects and vermin away, put things like pet food and bird seed in a mudroom or another area of your home. Keep hazardous material or chemicals out of the garage or in a locked cabinet and dispose of them properly. Items like electronics, books, papers, clothing, and bedding should be stored in a basement or attic space instead or in the case of firewood outside but protected from the elements. Some homeowners, also store sporting and recreational equipment, handyman tools, recycling, and seasonal décor. Typical items stored in a garage include car supplies, yard, and gardening tools. Garages are great for expanding your home’s storage space, but not every household item is suitable for garage storage. Make a List of Things You Keep in Your Garage If it’s nice outside, put your items outside of your garage while you sort and reorganize everything.ĭo’s and Don’t’s of Outdoor Home Projects The best advice I can give you is to remove everything off the floor. Every so often, I need to declutter and address the piles that have accumulated. However, they can often pile up in my garage. I am always getting new tools and products to test. And there you have it, a good foundation to start organizing your space.ĭeclutter the Ground and Tables in Your Garage

After that, give the floor a good sweep or vacuum using a construction or workshop graded vacuum. I also suggest wiping down your garage walls and doors with warm water and mild detergent. I dust and wipe down all the surfaces including the tops of my cabinets, shelves, and any exposed surfaces. No matter how busy I get, I always try to give it a good cleaning regularly.

Plans to declutter garage