Is your garage in state of disarray or close to be a disaster prone area? Too often, homeowners forget that the garage is the largest room to their home and neglect it. They move in piles all of their garage stuff alongside the walls and let just a little space to park the car. However, today’s garage is no longer just four walls and a roof in which to park the car and store items. It can be use as workshop, office or expended playroom for children. It is possible to clear the clutter and even make enough room in the garage for the family car. This is why GARAGA, garage doors, Inc. (www.garaga.com), the largest garage door manufacturer in Canada, want to present some very useful tips for efficient storage. The only thing you need is a little bit of motivation and imagination.
1. Uncluttered the area : «Do not pile up your garage too much because you need to leave room for your car as well as enough space to be able to manoeuvre it while driving in and out of the garage» explains Nancy Labbé, communication coordinator at Garaga. To leave enough space in your garage, the first thing to do is to sort through your belongings and antiquated stuff that you do not need anymore. Doing a yard sale might be a good idea too. After this you can start to organize your garage.
2. Divide your storage into zones: To be efficient, Nancy Labbé suggests you to categorize every item and create different storage spaces like one for garden tools. Seasonal stuff, sports gears, electrical tools, maintenance products etc. Your different items have to be store by seasons and if you put them into specific places, it will be easier for you to find them. Also, things that you use everyday should be kept in a place easy to reach.
3. Storage solutions: You can maximise space with modular storage like shelves, cabinets, hooks or pegboards. The best thing to do is putting shelving in your garage. Suspend shelves from the ceiling and on the upper portions of the outside walls so you will be able to park your car easily without any incidents. At the hardware shop, it is easy to find everything you need and fit them to your garage however it is common to use old lumber to make shelves. It is important to know what space is available for storage. «You may think about between rafters, along walls and between benches and do not forget to check wall weight ratings to make sure they can carry the load you put on them» says Nancy Labbé. Remember that even large items like bikes and wheelbarrows can be hung on the walls. Finally, the ceiling is also a great place to consider for storage. You can balance some stuff across rafters. For larger objects, ropes and pulleys can hang them.
4. Create a workplace: Keep area of your garage as a workshop corner. You can organize it with a desk and install cabinets and a pegboard above the work surfaces for easy access to supplies. Use clear bins to be able to see what is inside. Do not forget to keep the area cluttered. To clear the floor as much as possible will be the rule of thumb to have a tidy environment.
5. Drop zone: Finally, include a drop zone near the door to the house with a shelf or rack for an umbrella, coats and keys. You can also relocate trash and recycling bins to nearby entrance. It will make it easier for you and your family to dispose of these items.
In conclusion, the garage is more than a place to park your car. It presents enough space to store items which you cannot place anywhere else in the house. With a good storage organization and a lot of motivation, you will be able to transform your messy garage into a cluttered area.
These tips are some suggestions to helps you use your garage as efficiently as possible, and especially to make it comfortable regular use. If you need more information about garage doors we suggest you to visit the website of Garaga, a Canadian garage door manufacturer at www.garaga.com
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