The garage is one of the places in the house that gets crowded the fastest since we tend to put away everything that is not useful, without giving it much thought. It’s time to organize it once and for all!
Whether it’s because you’ve just moved in or simply because you can’t find yourself among all the crammed things, it’s important to arrange your metal garage well.
Large sorting and cleaning
First of all, doing a big sorting is essential. Get rid of what you no longer need and put away what is out of place in another room. A word of advice: when it announces beautiful, take everything out of the garage to start over. Are you really using all of these things? For example, old paint cans can be returned to the hardware store for recycling and duplicate screwdrivers can be donated. If old sports equipment hasn’t been used for a year, it just collects dust.
Take advantage of the fact that your items are outside to dust them off and clean the room at the same time. Do not hesitate to give a lick of paint or to choose a new coating of floors.
Planning and reorganization by theme
Think about how you want to use your garage. Are you going to park the car there? Do you need a fridge or freezer? Will you do crafts there? This will allow you to estimate the space you will have.
Then make a plan. There are websites for virtually planning a room organization, such as Easy Garage news. Of course, you can also bring a sheet of paper and a pencil. Take the actual measurements of the location. If you will be parking your vehicle there, leave about 30 inches around it.
Then comes the time to classify by theme what you have kept and that you plan to put in the garage. Organize car maintenance equipment, sports and gardening items, DIY tools, exterior and interior maintenance equipment, etc. into separate zones. You’ll find what you’re looking for more easily and choose what needs to be kept close at hand.
Profitability of space
If there is one thing to remember when setting up a garage, it is to clear the floor as much as possible and take advantage of every available square inch. For this, good wall organization is important. Use perforated panels for light objects and magnetic strips for magnetic tools. Hanging shelves or old kitchen cupboards are also useful. For anything heavier, consider freestanding cabinets.
Bring up things you rarely or seasonally use, such as bicycles. Supports can hang from the ceiling for this purpose, but be sure to respect the weight they can support. As for the tires, place them on a shelf near the ceiling or under the stairs.
Finally, if you need a work table, it can be equipped with drawers or be foldable to the wall to save space. For your large plastic containers, number them and keep a brief list of what they contain.
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