Far
beyond the usual scope of protecting your vehicles, a residential garage can
also provide homeowners with so much more. If you utilise your garage in a
strategic way, it can be a functional holding area for all the items that you
don’t want to filth into the rest of your home, especially when you have
limited remaining space inside. Maximising the use of your garage saves you
from expensive home extension whenever you feel like there’s no room for all
the stuff that you rarely use but still worthy of keeping.
While discussing the importance of garage as a parking and storage
space, have you ever checked out your garage lately? Well, I know. A lot of you
might say that parking in the garage is nearly impossible with all these toys
that hit the vehicle’s door which you couldn’t open.
Of all the rooms to clean up at home, garages tend to have the
lowest spot on your priority list. But you’ll get surprised by how things are
made easier when you try organising your garage for the better. An organised
garage can increase your efficiency by keeping everything in order, which
allows you to find that missing tools when you need them. Follow these
inspirational tips on how to clean up your garage and transform it from a
dumpster ground to functional storage space.
first, categorise your items.
Group similar items, according to use ‒ auto-mechanic tools,
painting equipment, cleaners, toys, gears etc. Place small objects in one open
tray and try to label each non-transparent container for quick finding. Lastly,
declutter items that need to be thrown away in order to reduce the mess inside
the garage.
Create
functional organisers.
Organisers
provide a functional space for your tools and equipment. To keep the items in
order, try these organising tips and tricks below:
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Take advantage of corner spaces.
A storage rack in the corner can be a great holding area for your
cleaning and gardening tools. Aside from keeping these items in place, taking
advantage of corner storage will not consume too much of your available garage
space, providing more vacancies for other essential stuff at home.
Place a wall-mount holder.
Instead of bringing those wet items indoors after a heavy
rainstorm, try hanging up your umbrella, hat, and coat in the garage with this
functional wall-mount holder. You can also place a shoe rack below for wet or
snow-covered boots. This way, the family avoids stepping mud or snow through
the house.
Hang up the bicycles.
Another trick to make the most of your empty garage walls is
achieved by placing a monkey bar where you can store your wheels, making it a
long way easier to get the bicycles on and off the rack. This way also
eliminates the problem of hitting the bike handles with car doors.
Use a pegboard for small items.
that you can mount on the walls, offering a flexible storage option for your
tools. You can place wooden or metal slats below for an ideal working space.
Provide a zone for your gears.
A wall-mount or movable cabinet provides a functional storage zone
for your gears and sport accessories. This way keeps your things off the floor
for a more organised parking space.
Conceal the mess.
Use decorative draperies if you want to cover up the clutter-prone
areas in your garage. Curtains are also great dividers between parking and
storage zones.
Author Bio: Sarah
Contreras is a home design enthusiast. She loves flippin’ pages of decorating
magazines and catalogues where she can find interesting home decor ideas that
she often writes about. She’s a daytime writer for Wincrest Bespoke, the most trusted home builder in Sydney, Australia.
