According to a recent survey of homeowners, 25% of homes with two-car garages don’t park any cars in their garage. The purpose of a garage is to protect your vehicle (typically one of your largest investments) from the elements, but instead, many of us tend to view the garage as a dumping ground for clutter. What a great reason to make garage organization a priority on your “honey do” list.
The Saturday following Labor Day has been earmarked as National Clean Out Your Garage Day, which serves as the perfect opportunity to roll up your sleeves and tackle this often-neglected space. Are you shuttering at the idea? Perhaps a bit of visual inspiration (mixed in with a few helpful tips) will serve as the motivation you need to complete your garage overhaul during the weekend (so that you can finally reclaim your parking space.
MY BEST GARAGE ORGANIZATION TIPS
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The most important rule of garage organization is to clear everything off of the floors as much as possible. Items should be stored vertically on the walls.
There are countless wall storage systems for residential garages on the market that enable homeowners to take advantage of every square inch of vertical space.
Agree with everything here. Especially like the tip of using plastic bins instead of cardboard… makes sense. Good tips, and overall nice blog with your other organization/productivity posts as well!
Why thank you Doug!