Many home garages are full of clutter and in need of organization. Does your garage look like this?
By organizing your garage and following these ideas and tips your garage could look like this.
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Step 1 - Empty the garage, sorting and purging as you go.
- Pick a day with no rain in the forecast for the entire day (or weekend).
- Identify one side of the driveway or lawn for items which are not
returning to the garage such as Trash, Recycle, Donate, belongs to an aunt, etc.
For these you need heavy duty trash bags and boxes.
- The other side of the driveway will be for sorting items you will keep
in the garage. Make cardboard signs for different categories such as
Car, Garden, Lawn, Sports, Toys, Grill, Outdoor, Workbench, etc.
- Create an area for items you want to keep long term, but don't need now.
These could go to off-site storage.
Step 2 - Install any new garage storage systems.
- Sweep, wash out those grease stains with a strong detergent, and if you are
going to paint, it's now or never. Ask your paint store for a water-based
concrete paint for the floor.
- Measure your space, and measure what you want to store there. Go shopping
for the right storage solutions. Take all your measurements with you!
Utilize the walls as much as possible.
Step 3 - Put everything back.
- Think about the categories (Car, Garden, Lawn, etc.) of the items you are keeping
and the best place for them.
- Remember to put all toxic chemicals up high for pet and child safety.
- Use clear bins for small items and label any containers which are not see-through.
Step 4 - Take unwanted items to their new destinations.
- ASAP ... Remove from the premises the items in the piles for Trash, Donate, Recycle, Return
and Store Off-Site.
These tips come courtesy of
Farmington Valley Organizing, a professional organizer
in Connecticut.
If you need professional help decluttering your garage or with any home organization project, see
Farmington Valley Organizing of CT for help.
For More Information
See Our:
- Packing and Moving Supplies - which
are perfect if you need boxes and supplies while you are organizing your garage.
- Moving Tips - for tips on how best to pack and move your belongings.
- Storage Unit Size Estimator - to help determine
the size of a storage unit if you need additional garage space.
- FAQs - to get answers to your self storage questions.
- Forms - To understand the rules and regulations of renting self
storage units from us.
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