Top Tips for Garage Organization and Storage
From Unfuss: A Professional Organizing Company
A study shows that only 30% of people with garages actually store their cars in them. Why? Well, there’s simply too much stuff. A garage can quickly become a catch-all for all the things you don’t have room for inside your home. It's the perfect place to store certain things like bikes, tools, and other bulky items, but it can quickly become overwhelming and disorganized. Before you know it, the one job it was truly made for (storing your car) can’t be done. Why let your car, a 5-figure investment, soak up the UV rays and get slammed by rain, snow, hail, bird droppings, tree sap, and pollen? It’s time to create a more functional, organized, and minimal space within your garage. Let’s get into Unfuss’s top tips on garage organization and storage.
Best tips for organizing and decluttering your garage to create a functional space:
Purge and declutter
The first step in organizing your garage is to get rid of anything you no longer need or use. This includes broken tools, old sporting equipment, and any other items that have been collecting dust in your garage. Once you've eliminated the clutter, you'll be able to see what you have left and create a game plan for organizing it all.
Categorize your items
After purging and decluttering, it's time to categorize the items you've decided to keep. Sort items by their use or function, such as lawn and garden tools, sports equipment, and automotive supplies. This will make it easier to find what you need when you need it.
Use vertical space
One of the best ways to maximize storage in your garage is to use your walls for vertical storage. Install shelves, hooks, and pegboards to store items off the ground and keep them easily accessible. This is a crucial step to making room for your car or other vehicles such as a golf cart or motorcycle.
Invest in storage solutions
There are many storage solutions available that can help you organize your garage. Consider investing in stackable bins, cabinets, and tool chests to keep your items organized and out of sight. You can also use overhead storage solutions, such as ceiling racks, to store seasonal items that are used less frequently.
Label everything
Once you've sorted and stored your items, label everything so that you can easily find what you need. Label shelves, bins, and cabinets to make it easy to find what you're looking for. This will also help you keep track of what you have and what you need to replace. This will also help keep order when putting away items. You’ll now have designated spaces for everything instead of throwing items in a random spot in your garage.
Maintain your organization
Now that everything has a home and your garage is neatly organized, it's important to maintain it. Set aside some time each month to tidy up and put items back in their designated spots. This will help you stay organized and prevent clutter from building up again. We don’t want the clutter to continuously stress you out, and we want to be able to keep the vehicles under a roof.
Organizing your garage doesn't have to be a daunting task. It’s all about creating a system and functional space that feels right to you. By using tactics like purging and decluttering, categorizing your items, using vertical space, investing in storage solutions, labeling everything, and maintaining your organization, you can create a functional and organized space that you'll undoubtedly love.
That’s what Unfuss is here for — to help create an organized, functional home that works for your everyday routine and can be easily maintained. Bringing order to your home through decluttering benefits your life in so many ways. You’ll immediately feel a weight off of your shoulders when your garage is done. This is why we do what we do.
Happy organizing!
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