If there is one place in a home that can turn into an unorganised mess, it’s a garage. Although the main purpose of a garage is to store your car somewhere safe and secure, it often becomes a place for you to dump all sorts of belongings from your home, from bikes and lawnmowers to garden furniture and children’s toys.
This article will share tips on how you can organise your garage to help make the most of the space and keep your garage clean and tidy for future use.
Throw away things you no longer need
One of the first things you should do when it comes to reorganising your garage is to figure out exactly what you need to keep and what you can throw away. As things can build up over the years, you may not even know what is actually inside your garage anymore, so the best place to start is to work through everything you have inside, opening boxes and sorting through bags to see what you have to contend with.
If there are things in your garage you haven’t used in years, that are broken or are no longer of use to you, either throw them away or consider donating them to a charity, as what is no longer useful to you could prove to be very useful for someone else.
Use shelves
Using shelves is a great way to clear space on the garage floor and help you better organise the things you are storing in there. There’s a wide range of shelves and shelving units you can buy that are ready-made, but you could also think about donning your DIY cap and making the shelves yourself. Make sure the shelves are sturdy and well anchored into the garage walls.
Store and sort out your tool collection
Garages are often packed full of tools and equipment, and it can be hard to keep on top of them all. One of the easiest ways to help get your tools back in order and well-organised is to store them in a toolbox. A tool chest on wheels provides you with a practical, handy and heavy-duty solution and is perfect for DIY or professional use and will save you lots of space.
Make repairs
If you find that lots of items you have been storing in your garage are in need of a bit of love and care, consider repairing them yourself before throwing them away. It may not take a lot of work to get certain tools or equipment back up and running, and making these small repairs could save you money down the line should you suddenly need this tool or piece of equipment again.
