4 Garage Organization Tips and Tricks You Need to Be Implementing

4 Garage Organization Tips and Tricks You Need to Be Implementing

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If you’re like most people, your garage is a mess. It’s cluttered, full of junk, and it’s hard to find anything in there. This can be frustrating, especially when you need to get something quickly. Luckily, there are a few garage organization tips and tricks that you can use to make your life a lot easier. This blog post will discuss four of the best tips you can start using today!

Use Labels –

Using labels is one of the best ways to organize your things in the garage. You can label everything from tools and equipment to shelves and cupboards. This will make it much easier to find what you need when you need it, as you’ll know exactly where it is. It also looks a lot neater and more organized than having everything strewn about randomly. Labels also allow you to get creative with your garage organization. You can use different materials, shapes, and colors to distinguish between items. This will make it easier to quickly grab what you need without rummaging through boxes or shelves.

Invest in Wall Storage –

Wall storage is a great way to maximize the space in your garage and keep all of your items organized. You can purchase wall storage systems that will hold almost anything in the garage, such as rakes, shovels, brooms, and other long-handled tools. If you want to get really creative, you can even mount peg boards onto the walls so that you can hang small items like hammers, screwdrivers, and nails on hooks. Not only does this free up more floor space, but it also keeps everything together and prevents it from getting lost or misplaced amongst the clutter, It’s also best to store chemicals in storage like Storemasta to prevent spillage and to avoid accidents.

Keep the Floors Clean –

If you want to maintain a neat and tidy garage, then you must keep the floors clean. Sweep up dirt and debris on a regular basis so that it doesn’t pile up and make your space look messy. You can also invest in garage floor mats or rubberized tiles, which will help protect your floors from any oil or chemical spills that might occur. It’s also a good idea to install shelves along the walls at different heights so that all of your items can conveniently be stored off the ground. This will prevent them from getting lost among the clutter on the floor.

Designate Zones –

To really get organized, designate certain areas of your garage for specific purposes. Create a zone for tools and gardening supplies, another for bikes and sports equipment, and so on. By separating items into designated zones, you can easily tell what goes where—and spot when something is out of place.

Using dividers or shelving units to separate your designated areas will help keep everything organized and easily accessible. Install pegboards and label each area to make it easier to identify the items in each area and where they belong. Utilizing push-in hooks, magnet holders, shelves, tool racks, caddies—the list goes on!—will help you maximize the space you have available in the garage.

Author

Eric is the creator of At Home in the Future and has been a passionate fan of the future since he was seven. He's a web developer by trade, and serves as the Director of Communication and Technology for a large church in Nashville, TN (where he and his family are building a high tech home in the woods).