Garage organization need not be such a troublesome task. When you are doing this task for the first time, it may seem endless, but then if you follow some rules of garage organizing the next time round will become simpler and easier.First of all, make the time for doing this job, especially if this is the first time you are going to get your garage organized. Schedule a weekend and ideally, get your family members invo
lved. You may even consider asking your friends for help.
The next thing to do is take out all the stuff (i.e. the clutter) in the garage and put it into piles - there can be one pile for sports stuff, another pile for stuff that can go for recycling, a pile for things you can sell or donate, and a pile for things you want to throw away. Be ruthless with deciding what goes into which pile.
Now sweep the floor and clean the stains. This way you visualize the space you have in front of you and then decide what goes where.
Once you have made these piles and cleaned up the garage, it is time to hit the hardware store. Invest in wall cabinets and pegs and nails - these can go on the walls of your garage. Get some boxes with labels for the stuff that you want to keep and the stuff that can be sent for recycling. A trash bin would also come in handy, if it is needed. Get a cabinet which is fire-proof so that you can store inflammables like paint. You can set up the wall cabinets and pegs on your own as you can find several do-it-yourself options at the store.
The garage is often the storehouse for other important, but heavy machines like the lawn mower, the snow blower etc. Make sure that you store them in the garage safely, such as in cabinets which are closer to the floor. Bikes etc. can go to one side of the garage from where they can be easily accessed if your kids ride them all the time. If not, then you can store them towards the back where they can be accessed when needed.
Hang your tools on to the pegs where they can be easily seen. Use the labeled boxes to keep the knick-knacks which you might use but cannot hang. Labeling the boxes appropriately will help you identify where you have kept these things for the time when you actually do need it. Place all the things that you need on a regular basis at an accessible place.
Then take the pile of things to be discarded and sort through it again. Can some items be recycled? Put them into the bin marked for these items. So now, you must have two bins - one containing trash and one containing items for recycling. You may also have one more pile / bin which contains items that can be sold.
The trash can be disposed of into a landfill or thrown away. The items for recycling can be sent to the recycling center. And finally, the items that can be sold off can either be sold in a garage sale or donated to charity.
Once you have taken this great step of cleaning your garage for the first time, make sure that you follow some simple rules of home garage organization. If you take something, put it back into its place after you have finished using it. This way, you completely avoid the creation of the mess.
Regularly schedule a garage clean-up session, say, once every six months or once a year. This way, all this good work is not lost, and regular cleaning up ensures that your garage actually has the space for what it is actually supposed to contain - your car!
The next thing to do is take out all the stuff (i.e. the clutter) in the garage and put it into piles - there can be one pile for sports stuff, another pile for stuff that can go for recycling, a pile for things you can sell or donate, and a pile for things you want to throw away. Be ruthless with deciding what goes into which pile.
Now sweep the floor and clean the stains. This way you visualize the space you have in front of you and then decide what goes where.
Once you have made these piles and cleaned up the garage, it is time to hit the hardware store. Invest in wall cabinets and pegs and nails - these can go on the walls of your garage. Get some boxes with labels for the stuff that you want to keep and the stuff that can be sent for recycling. A trash bin would also come in handy, if it is needed. Get a cabinet which is fire-proof so that you can store inflammables like paint. You can set up the wall cabinets and pegs on your own as you can find several do-it-yourself options at the store.
The garage is often the storehouse for other important, but heavy machines like the lawn mower, the snow blower etc. Make sure that you store them in the garage safely, such as in cabinets which are closer to the floor. Bikes etc. can go to one side of the garage from where they can be easily accessed if your kids ride them all the time. If not, then you can store them towards the back where they can be accessed when needed.
Hang your tools on to the pegs where they can be easily seen. Use the labeled boxes to keep the knick-knacks which you might use but cannot hang. Labeling the boxes appropriately will help you identify where you have kept these things for the time when you actually do need it. Place all the things that you need on a regular basis at an accessible place.
Then take the pile of things to be discarded and sort through it again. Can some items be recycled? Put them into the bin marked for these items. So now, you must have two bins - one containing trash and one containing items for recycling. You may also have one more pile / bin which contains items that can be sold.
The trash can be disposed of into a landfill or thrown away. The items for recycling can be sent to the recycling center. And finally, the items that can be sold off can either be sold in a garage sale or donated to charity.
Once you have taken this great step of cleaning your garage for the first time, make sure that you follow some simple rules of home garage organization. If you take something, put it back into its place after you have finished using it. This way, you completely avoid the creation of the mess.
Regularly schedule a garage clean-up session, say, once every six months or once a year. This way, all this good work is not lost, and regular cleaning up ensures that your garage actually has the space for what it is actually supposed to contain - your car!
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