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Help Organizing your Garage
Everyone knows that organizing the garage
can be an overwhelming task. This is especially true if
the garage is cluttered from top to bottom with random miscellaneous.
Where should you start? What are you going to do with everything?
How can you make the most of the space in your garage?
There is an easy and efficient way to organize
the garage. It will take some planning on your part and
a group effort from the rest of the family, but this dreadful
task can be completed with gleaming results. Listed below
are some helpful tips to get you started and show you the
ways in which you will be able to turn your chaotic garage
into an organized, usable workspace.
Planning
Grab a pencil and a notebook and start
writing down the items that are currently occupying your
garage. Sort and categorize the items under the headings;
Trash, Long Term Storage, Short Term Storage, Garage Sale,
Sports Equipment, Lawn Tools, Miscellaneous, etc.
Once you have everything categorized, make
a separate list of all of the problem areas. Think about
why the garage became so unorganized in the first place
and in what ways can you avoid that happening again. Also,
this is a great time to take note of any repairs that may
need to be made.
Use your notes as a guide for cleaning
out the garage and placing items in a new organized position.
You'll be amazed at how much stuff just gets thrown away.
Work together with the rest of your family and agree on
ways to utilize the garage the best. Then redesign the interior
so that the space is used resourcefully.
Storage Cabinets and Shelves
The best way to reorganize the garage is
to install extra cabinets and shelving. This will open up
more room and make finding things so much easier. It is
a great way to store gardening supplies, tools, auto parts,
and sporting equipment. Also, installing secure hooks on
the walls is a wonderful way to get bikes, lawn chairs,
rakes, shovels, and other oddly shaped items out of the
way and in a safe place.
Storage bins come in handy with miscellaneous
items. You can place items in plastic tubs or bins and stack
them so that they are out of the way, but still easy to
get to. Also, if you have children, you may want to create
a designated area for their toys, sports items, and anything
else they may use frequently. This will keep them out of
dangerous areas. Make sure to organize shelving to be child
proof too.
Trash and Recycling
During the cleaning process, make sure
you are separating garbage from the items that need to be
recycled. Recycled items include batteries, heavy metal
car parts, cans, and oils. Throw away everything that you
do not use. I know it's often hard to say goodbye to certain
items, but you will greatly appreciate it when it's gone
and you have that extra space to make your own. Also, certain
items may not belong in the garage. Think about what can
be moved to the basement, attic, and storage closets.
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