You may have conquered your house, your home office, and your car, and you’ve mastered the art of scheduling and cooking in bulk. But your garage may still be a cluttered and unorganized mess. As with everything else, a neat and organized garage is attainable with some planned effort and simple storage solutions.
First, you can get a handle on the mess by temporarily moving everything out to sort through what goes and what stays. Large, clear plastic containers can help you do this. They're great for clearing away the clutter and then using for storage. Take your time during the sorting and purging process.
Consider adding a cabinet to your garage, if needed for storage. You may want to look for units that offer the option of keyed locks. The garage is also where most of kid’s sporting goods land. To keep bats and balls organized, you could purchase a hamper-style organizer. You may decide to designate a section for each child. Add a bin or shelf to temporarily store messy, muddy shoes as well.
Find a workable storage solution for all the little things in your garage. You can carefully organize bolts, screws, fasteners and other small parts into small clear containers so you can easily see what each contains. Then, you can label each container and find a safe, appropriate place to store them. For long-handled items, such as rakes and shovels, look for storage units to keep everything straight.
