Help, My garage is a mess and I do not know what to do! Someone help me, Please!
We will try to help you. What you need are some garage storage ideas.
A messy garage is an eye sore. You do not want your neighbors coming over and looking into your garage. If you have a fridge in that garage where you keep your beverages of choice, you really do not want to be the one to be running back and forth all night or all day long.
With some garage storage ideas, that garage can become a very roomy place that looks good and serves the purpose that it was designed for. Even just one garage storage idea can make a big difference.
What are some of the garage storage ideas that can benefit even the most messy garage?
Lets take a look at some that will make give you some garage storage solutions.
The wall could be your best friend
There are plenty of garage storage systems availabe in retail stores like home depot or lowes. You can also take it upon yourself to tackle this project.
Shelving can be a god send. You can use the metal wire shelving that is adjustable up and down. You can make your own solid wood shelving. You must be sure that the screws being installed go into studs. Otherwise, the shelving will just pull out of the drywall.
You could use hooks for hoses and clamping brackets for garden tools.
Whats in a ceiling
One of the most overlooked places to store stuff. Companys manufacture overhead shelving to assist with garage storage. These are just shelves that hang from the ceiling. You will be making use of the space up above. Some types are stationary and will require you to use a ladder to get to them. Some make use of pulleys that make them accesible from the ground.
Do not overlook used stuff
Are you getting new kitchen cabinet? A new kitchen counter? Are you remodeling your closet and have shelves left over?
Do not let them go to waste. You could use those cabinets in your garage. This will save you from having to buy cabinets. Reusing the counter from the kitchen as a work bench could be another one of your garage storage ideas. It is like having an instant bench to work on without designing or buying one. Those leftover shelves from your closet renovation could be used to. You can never have to much shelf space. Just make sure that when you put up the shelves, counter top/work bench and cabinets, that you can still open the car doors.
Containers? What kind?
The best kind to get would be transparent ones. This way you can store stuff in them and also see what you put in them without actually opening them up. This will save you a lot of frustration. Because you know when you are looking for something and have to open up all those containers to find it, it will be in the last one you look in. You will also be able to stack them on top of each other only taking up space that bottom container occupies.
Garage storage products
This garage storage idea comes in many types of material and shapes.
Plastic shelving-This is usually snap together that is very easy to assemble. It can come in various amounts of shelves, widths and heights between the shelves. This makes it flexible for numerous garage storage solutions.
Bins-These can be rubbermaid or some other type. Remember, see through is preferred for the reasons stated above. Bins come in different shapes (square and rectangle) with different lengths and depths. The bins you chose will depend on where and/or what type of shelving you are going to use for your garage storage ideas.
Hooks-Hooks can be useful for storing anything from a garden hose to hanging bikes to garden tools on them. The object being getting them up off the floor and taking up the least amount of space possible.
I hope these few garage storage ideas have given you some insight to cleaning up your garage and making it a nice and neat area.