Solving the Garage Clutter Problem Once and For All

It’s true: you probably spend less time in the garage than any other room in your home. However, this doesn’t mean the room deserves to be neglected. With a little time and planning, you can solve the garage clutter problem once and for all. Here’s what you need to know about custom garage organization. 

Common Garage Storage Problems for Homeowners

Examine these problems and decide which ones apply to you:

• Items are strewn haphazardly throughout the garage, making it difficult to find what you’re looking for.
• You have no designated place to store tools, creating a hazard when some items are left on the floor.
• Your family members tend to park large items like bikes and ladders right in the walkway, making it hard to get around.
• Toxic items such as half-used paint cans and pesticide bottles are stored on the ground where children and pets can reach them.

Garage Storage Solutions for Homeowners

Do any of the above scenarios sound familiar? If so, it’s time to get serious about custom garage organization and put an end to the madness. Try these tips:

• Install custom garage shelving. Load items onto the shelves based on categories, such as sporting gear, gardening tools, camping supplies and more. Label the shelves with these designations to help keep everything organized.
• Hang garage cabinets from the wall to store everything from boxes and bins to golf bags and garden hoses. Wall-mounted cabinets sit above the floor so moisture and pests don’t become a problem. The ability to close the doors on anything stored here makes the garage look more organized. Cabinets also keep toxic items out of sight so pets and kids don’t find them.
• Put in a work bench so you have a place to complete small handyman tasks. In your installation, include a magnetic tool strip or small slatwall system above the work bench to keep small tools within reach but off the work surface so they don’t topple to the floor.
• Put in large sections of slatwall on any remaining bare walls. Hang heavy-duty hooks to hold large bulky items, such as bikes and ladders. Then hang baskets to hold cleaning supplies and small sporting equipment. Finally, hang special hooks to accommodate long-handled rakes, shovels and brooms.
• Mount an overhead garage storage solution to hold lesser-used items you don’t have room for closer to the floor. These items might include spare tires, holiday decorations and other off-season supplies.

The bottom line is you must go vertical to create enough storage space in your garage and get rid of all that clutter. Getting started is easier than you think. All you need is the experience of a Boston Garage designer. To learn more about various garage storage solutions available, please schedule a free design consultation today.