Using Your Garage Space to its Full Potential

If you’re using your garage as your impromptu landfill, it will get out of hand quickly. You might be so overloaded with junk that your garage can no longer keep your car inside. If any of that sounds familiar, then you might feel disheartened. But don’t worry; we’re about to help you maximize the potential of your garage space. This will free up your life and your garage!

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Label the Free Space

Apart from storing your car, garages can be used for various reasons. Before we start making some headroom, you have to decide what that space will be. Only then can you start implementing some changes to it.

What you decide to do with your garage depends entirely on your needs. A garage that’s being used for a workshop looks very different from a garage that’s being used for a small hangout spot. If you try to tackle organizing it first without a plan in mind, you might fumble yourself.

Dispose of Non-Essentials

There’s only so much space in your garage that you can dedicate to things you want to keep. Why waste that precious space on things you don’t want to keep? That’s what you want to do as your first step: start disposing of non-essentials and junk.

Some junk or unnecessary items always lie around, even if it doesn’t seem like it at first glance. All you have to do is look hard enough. You can always find something hidden behind shelves or kept in boxes.

Start Organizing

Now that you have items to arrange and set around your garage, it’s time to split the workload. You want to create a space for each part of the garage that you’re trying to organize. That will help you work better and create a dedicated space for each type of object.

You want to section your things into designated zones and start organizing. A good side effect is that you’ll never forget where you kept something again.

Reclaim Some Space

When most people think about organizing space in the garage, they only focus on what can kept on the floor. But they tend to gloss over how the rest of the space can be utilized.

If you can get some overhead storage racks and shelves, you can reclaim some unused space for yourself. This can be used to keep things that aren’t urgently needed. Things like sports equipment, decorations, etc.

Vertical Storage

Speaking of unused space, your walls tend to have much potential for storing more things. You can start with peg boards and hooks for your tools. You can also install some shelves and cupboards to keep materials and other items away.

You can also create workbenches and storage solutions that can be concealed or folded away. This adds a nice touch to an otherwise dull portion of the garage.

Get Some Cabinets

When you think, the first thing to jump into your mind will likely be some suitable ‘old cabinets. They can be versatile but simple for storage solutions. It is a great option to store items too big to fit on shelves or overhead storage. They have the added side effect of looking like a part of your furniture.

Transform Free Space

Not everything has to be about storage. If you don’t have anything you want to store, then you don’t have to. There are other great uses for free garage space, like turning into a good recreation room. Just add a TV, a mini-fridge, and some chairs or sofas. This will give you a good place for you and your family to enjoy.

Consider External Storage

If you still can’t fit everything inside of your garage, you might have to consider some other options. You can always use a small outdoor locker or garden shed to move items outside. This tackles space and aesthetic concerns well.

You can make these changes on your own or call in a pro. The point is, you’ll have a clean useable storage space at the end of the day.