In a Consumer Reports nationwide poll of garage owners, 62% of Americans said their garage was “crowded, disorganized, or a mess.”  Filled with sports equipment, lawn mowers, and tools.  Almost a third of those surveyed said they could not park their car in the garage.

It’s time to take back the garage, organize your stuff, and get that car in the garage.

Sell/Toss/Donate/Keep

The first step to getting the garage organized is to divide items into 4 groups: sell, donate, trash, and keep.  This is where you need to really take stock of what you need to keep and what needs to leave. Aside from specialty tools and holiday/seasonal items, if you haven’t opened that box in the garage in over a year it may be something to toss. 

After getting rid of some of the junk, this will give you a good idea of how much storage you need.

Sort it Out

Now it’s time to get the right storage and organization systems to make your garage work best for your family and your vehicles.

Sorting items into distinct areas makes sense when organizing the garage.   Sort areas into:

• Seasonal Tools
• Sports Equipment
• Holiday Décor
• Bulk Items

Seasonal Items

Gardening tools for spring and summer can be stored in a hanging (and movable) wall cabinet or in modular cabinets, available with wheels so these too can be moved.  Cabinets come in a variety of sizes, so there is bound to be one that will fit your tools. 

Hooks and bins are also available using the Gladiator GarageWorks wall organization system, allowing room on the storage wall for the larger tools like snow shovels, rakes, hoses, etc.

For the smaller tools, yard or otherwise, Gladiator’s Modular GearDrawers provide excellent full-extension, adjustable drawers with cushioned liners.  The tops of these drawers also provide a great work surface.

Sports Equipment

A terrific option for the oddly sized sports equipment is the Gladiator® GarageWorks wall organization system.  These wall systems are heavy duty and provide several different options including hooks, shelves, bins, baskets, and racks.  These items come in a variety of sizes and can be moved on the wall system to make storage simple.  Odd sized, large items like bicycles can be hung from the wall or can also be hung from stationary overhead racks.

Holiday Décor

https://garage-store.com/overhead-storage/Rarely used items, such as holiday décor, old toys, paperwork, etc. overhead shelving is the best option.  This frees up floor space and gets the stuff that isn’t used every day up and out of the way.  Overhead storage is available as stationary shelves adjusted by the size and hung by the height you desire.  Overhead storage is also available as a moveable, adjustable rack that moves up and down easily so you can access your items.

Bulk Items

Oversized items like tires, propane tanks, water bottles, etc. can all be stored on the heavy-duty rack shelving available from Gladiator GarageWorks.  Shelves come in a variety of sizes and the shelves are adjustable so they will fit just about anything you need to put up and out of the way.

Get Help

If you need help deciding what storage items will work best for your garage and need a configuration that maximizes space, our professionals can help.

No matter what you need in your garage, Garage Store Illinois can help you create a plan for your space that works for your specific requirements.  Garage Store is the only garage organization company with showroom displays of ideas and concepts to fit your individual needs. Garage Store is the one stop shop that has what you need…all in one place!

It’s time to get Your Space Organized!