Instead of just a secure spot for your car, the garage often becomes a catch-all for lawn tools, sporting equipment and miscellaneous household items. It’s easy to shut the door and forget about these things once you’re inside the house, especially because these items are usually not used in your daily activities.
However, the garage is roomier than you think. There is a lot of vertical wall space, as well as the ceiling. Here are some innovative tips on how to get organized and save your car from unnecessary dings and scratches.
- With a few sturdy ceiling hooks, you can hang everything from bicycles to ladders to luggage. Make sure to attach the hook to a rafter for security.
- A pegboard mounted to the wall gives you multiple options for hanging tools and gives you the most flexibility since you can move hooks around as your needs change. You can take it a step further and outline the shapes of your tools onto the pegboard so that you always know where to place them.
- Wall shelving is definitely a favorite of mine. Get the bulky items off the garage floor and onto shelves, grouping like items together. For example, place all paint cans in one area, flower pots and gardening items on another shelf, holiday decor on another shelf, and so forth.
- Consider creating a hobby area by placing a narrow workbench along one wall and keeping items such as your toolbox, craft supplies, paint, etc. within easy reach.
- Don’t forget the recycling - use stackable recycling bins. Add a hand cart to this equation and you can wheel the entire stack of bins to the curb in one trip.
