GARAGE ORGANIZATION
Do you need better garage organization? Potomac Garage
Solutions has been offering a wide variety of choices for garage
organization throughout the Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC areas
for many years. Since 2003, our expert garage professionals have been helping
homeowners transform their garages into works of art through a variety of
garage remodeling solutions including garage flooring, garage cabinets, garage
lighting, parking lifts, custom garage doors, and more.
Are you tired of having to walk through a messy and
unorganized garage and wish you could get more valuable use out of it? There
are several things that you can do to improve the cleanliness and usability of
your garage. Here is a simple 7 step guide to garage organization that you can
use to get back the great looking garage that you were once used to.
1. Clean it up.
The first thing you need to do is clean up the mess that you
and your family have created over the years. There are a number of things that
you can do to clean up your garage including sweeping, dusting, moping, or any
other type of cleaning activity that will help remove the dirt and grime that
has built up for who knows how long. Garage organization will become much
easier if you have a clean slate to work with.
2. Keep it or dump it.
The hardest thing to do in most cases is decided whether you
should keep something or throw it away. This is perhaps one of the reasons why
garages, or any areas of the home for that matter, become so cluttered with
possessions over time. Often people have a hard time parting with things that
they collect, so they resort to stashing them away somewhere in a corner until
they can deal with them later.
If you want to be successful with garage organization, then
one thing you must force yourself to do is decide if you are going to keep
something or get rid of it. If you choose to only keep the things that you
absolutely need, then you'll find that your organization goals will be much
more achievable.
One thing you might consider before throwing something in
the trash is whether it can be donated or not. Often times items can be donated
so that someone else may use them. Old tools, car equipment, sporting goods
equipment, yard tools, and more are great examples of things that can be
donated to others. The best part is if you donate enough, you may be eligible
to receive a tax credit for the items that you gave away.
3. Categorize
Once you have completed the process of sorting and sifting
through the things that you need and don't need, then you'll want to categorize
all of the remaining garage items so that you can organize them all in a manner
that makes sense for your needs.
You might consider categorizing everything by usage, so you
might have categories such as hand tools, power tools, automotive equipment,
yard work items, sporting equipment and outdoor gaming equipment, fishing gear,
and more. Remember to organize the items in your garage in a manner that makes
sense to you, so you know exactly where to find a particular item when you need
it.
4. Choose your storage equipment
There are a number of options that you can choose from when
it comes to storage needs. If you're looking to save a little money on storage,
then you can build your own shelving out of wood, metal, or plastic. This
option is more time consuming because it will take some commitment from you in
order to build the shelving properly.
If you don't want to bother with building your own shelving,
then you also have the option of purchasing pre-made or even custom-made
shelving from either a local home improvements store or online through a number
of different retailers.
The storage equipment that you build, or purchase should be
flexible enough to allow for a number of different storage options. There
should be shelving for larger items that you want to keep off of the ground,
drawers for smaller items that need to be kept together, trays for hardware
pieces, and cabinets with lockable doors for items that you want to restrict
access to. All of these different storage options will help make your garage
organization efforts much more feasible.
5. Organize
When you've made the decision of which type of storage you
are going with, organize and install it according to your particular garage
layout. You should have some sort of conceptual plan for how you want your
garage to look once you have everything in place, so your shelving, cabinets,
drawers, and other storage facilities should be installed in a manner that will
accommodate that plan.
6. Arrange for convenience
Perhaps the most important purpose of performing the task of
garage organization is the purpose of adding convenience to your space. This
means that you'll be able to quickly and easily access something when you need
it, instead of having to sort through a mess to get what you need.
During this step, you can address each item that you have
decided to keep and position it in a spot close to similar items. This way when
you need something, in particular, you will at least know the general area that
it will be in if you don't know the exact location. For instance, if you're
looking for a power drill, then it will most likely be located where the rest
of your tools are, perhaps near your workbench.
7. Review and reorganize.
Garage organization is a critical process that you will want
to go through if you don't want to have to deal with a cluttered mess all of
the time. After you have completed the process, don't be afraid to take a
glance over the space you have created for yourself to see if there is
something that could be reorganized differently to provide even more
convenience.
For a free garage organization consultation with one of our
experts, or for more information about our garage
organization services, contact Potomac Garage Solutions today at 240-650-2622.
Potomac Garage
Solutions – Your One Stop Shop for Garage Organization
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