Has your garage turned into an overcrowded dumping ground for all things you don't want seen inside of your house? Have you run out of room to even park your cars? With winter closely approaching, proper organization of an often overlooked space can make the cold and snow much easier to deal with.
Especially on mornings like this!
Check out these garage storage solutions and tips for inspiration after a busy summer, that will help all year long.
Often, the garage is also an entryway to the home for a family. Prevent snow, slush and mud from getting tracked into your house by creating a mudroom in the doorway. A few coat hooks and a small shelving unit for shoes is all that's needed to stop a pile from building up at the door, but others have gotten creative by turning it into a DIY project with fantastic results.
Seasonal and rarely used items have a home with a customizable overhead storage rack. If your garage was built without rafters or you just need an easy and safe way to store items up high, this is a great solution. Rotate what is stored on it with the seasons to get unneeded items out of the way.
For a wallet-friendly way to clear clutter and store tools, install a pegboard on your garage walls. This works great if you do not have the room for a large tool box or have wall space that has been difficult to utilize. Because the board can be cut to fit any awkwardly-shaped space, you now have a storage area that may have once been overlooked. Jars or small bins can be attached with zip ties to gather small objects like screws and bolts while hooks are inserted for larger tools. Since nothing on a pegboard has to be permanent, rearranging needed tools for each season is simple and easy.
Installing a shelving unit is generally the easiest and fastest way to begin maximizing garage space and getting things off the ground. Investing in a large unit allows you to get pantry overflow, cleaning supplies, decorations and sports equipment out of the way while still having easy-access to them. Both wire and rivet shelving last for years and hold a lot of weight, making them a great addition.
DIY projects can be affordable solutions that often don't exist in the store. Taking the time to repurpose household items that would otherwise get thrown out saves both money and space. From using a paper towel rod for garbage bags to mounting muffin tins to a shelf for screws, the ideas are limitless. Other projects involve small purchases from the hardware store that result in big benefits. Take a look at places like Pinterest for inspiration to get those creative juices flowing!
Taking the time to get things cleared and sorted in your garage not only creates more space, but makes life inside the rest of the house easier too!