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Garage storage solutions are on your mind. You’ve finally decided that you can’t take looking at all the piles and disorganization in your garage any longer. Congratulations! Now, the next step is figuring out what you’re going to do with all that stuff, and how you can organize it so that you can actually find things. Here’s what you need to know for a successful garage storage installation.
Should You Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional?
If you’re like most homeowners, if you could do it yourself, you would have already. Typically, homeowners are too close to the problem to come up with the best solutions. In addition, they don’t know about every type of available garage storage solutions. If you really want to end your garage wasteland, it’s best to hire a professional.
You Need the Right Design
There are many factors to consider when you start to organize a garage. You should work with a designer who will meet you in your garage to talk about your goals for the garage update, and help you work through your requirements.
You’ll also discuss special needs, such as whether you need a work area incorporated into the overall garage storage solutions. If you like to workout at home, you might want a place to use your workout equipment in the garage rather than taking up space in the house. Is the garage too dark? Include upgraded lighting options as part of the plan.
Your garage includes a fair amount of space that could be used as an extension of your house if you plan it out well. That’s another benefit of working with professionals. You can benefit from their experience in making a garage more than a garage.
You Need the Right Garage Storage Solutions
Once you have analyzed your needs, work with your designer to determine how you will store things, based on their form and function. You’ll answer questions like how many garage cabinets you need to hold everything, or whether you want to keep tools hanging on a wall organizer or stored in shelves or drawers.
Once you have a design in mind, it needs to be translated into actual storage cabinets, wall units and work shelves. Don’t underestimate this task. Many things can go wrong from the design on the computer to the physical pieces coming in the door. Make sure that the professional you work with has a foolproof way to make sure that everything fits correctly once it’s time to install.
You Need to Prepare for the Installation
Empty the garage by placing everything it contains into piles: one for things to throw away or donate, and other piles by category like lawn care or sports. You can cover your piles under a tarp during the installation. It’s also handy if your installers can supply a storage pod to keep things more organized.
You Need the Installation Done Right
Look for professional installers who will leave your garage in better shape than when they started. If they can also do things like painting the walls, running electrical lines for new outlets or lighting, updating the plumbing for a new sink, or applying new floor coatings, that will make your part of the project even easier.
If really cleaning up the garage sounds like too big a job to tackle, keep in mind that there are different ways that you can fund your garage restoration project. Home improvement loans were made to help you do things like turning your garage into a useful part of your home. In addition, a good contractor will offer financing.
Are you ready to explore further? Let us provide you with a free garage organization quote. Our goal is to handle all the work for you, and our expert staff is prepared to do just that!
