Whether you feel like you need a storage building to store everything stacked in the garage or just want to find a way to fit your car in there, don’t despair – there are ways to make space in your garage without throwing everything out or taking it somewhere else. Making a few additions and adjustments could not only help you get rid of clutter, but even help you find space you didn’t even realize was there in the first place. Here are three ways you can easily maximize your garage space.
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Define Your Space
Before you start organizing the garage, determine exactly what you’re going to use it for. In some cases, the answer is simply a place to store your cars and anything else you can stuff in it. In other cases, people want to use the garage as a workshop or art studio. Determine what you want to do with the space so you can organize it to better achieve that goal. For example, if you want to use it as a workshop, you either need to put in a workbench or organize things so you can easily work on the workbench you have.
Organize Effectively
One of the best ways to maximize your garage space is to organize effectively. We’re not talking about filling boxes and stacking them up against the walls. This doesn’t help you reach things you’re looking for quickly, and the boxes themselves could fall down. A better choice is effectively using garage cabinets from a company such as Gladiator.
Modular drawers and cabinets let you have a place for everything, knowing everything will stay in place. Durable cabinets will protect tools and curios from insects, the elements and incidental damage. Some gear boxes and cabinets allow you to attach casters to get a mobile storage system. Then you can move your tools from their spot under the workbench to the car or other project in work, and then put them back when done.
Unlike shelving, modular drawers and storage cabinets keep things securely in the storage container, whether you’re concerned about theft or knocking things down by accident. Lockable cabinets, too, keep children away from dangerous chemicals.
Put Things in the Right Place
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While you have a plan to organize everything, don’t overlook the importance of keeping it as convenient as possible. For example, seasonal items should be in the hardest to reach places. Items you use a lot should be first and foremost. You can simplify the process of finding these things, too, by buying colour coded bins so you remember what is in them, though labelling should also be done. Don’t forget to have a rubbish bin and recycling box that are easily accessible from the workbench and/or door.
Your garage may be the first thing you see when you get home from work or a workspace you visit throughout the day. In either case, organizing the space to get the most out of it will simplify your life significantly.
