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10 BRILLIANT IDEAS TO HELP KEEP YOUR GARAGE ORGANIZED

Spring time is quickly approaching and you know what that means.

Our garages are great to have for storing our vehicles, tools, and other valuables. But what ends up happening more often than not is that this space of area gets turned into our own personal junk pile.

We hoard, we don’t want to deal, we just toss things everywhere. To the point that things even begin to push the walls that are trying to contain it and we find ourselves needing garage door repairs.

But there are ways to avoid this from happening, there are ways for you to stay a bit more organized, and there are ways for you to keep yourself organized. Which can be the most difficult issue that rises at times.

Check out these 10 Brilliant Ideas To Keep Your Garage Organized.

1. Put It On Wheels
Custom built barstools with wheels on the bottom of them became simple—yet brilliant. They opened up the movement of someone working in the garage, and allowed more room for other items in the area. Put wheels on everything, put it on your cabinets, your tool boxes, and all your other heavy tools.

2. Wall Mounted Tool Boxes
Mounting your tool boxes up on the wall can transform your entire garage storing space. It is really a easy and simple one to install and with a properly installed garage door, will keep your tools safe and secured up on the wall for optimal organization.

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3. Overhead Rack
When you are going to utilize your garage for the most optimal use of your space than you have to take advantage of every part of it! A great way to do this is to organized some totes and boxes into some installed overhead racks.

4. Use Wood Card Catalog For Small Parts and Fasteners
You can find these at numerous online listings, and get them cheap! These are incredible antiques that can be utilized for you to use as a place for small parts and fasteners.

For when you have no idea where to put those nuts and bolts and usually opt to throw them anywhere. These keep your parts in one place and exactly where you put them.

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5. Stainless Steel Sink
Installing a stainless steel sink can be the perfect for easy cleaning and durability. It keeps you clean, your parts clean, and it keeps your garage nice and clean. You can use underneath the sink for storing as well.

6. Mount Parts Bins On Walls
Mounting your part bins up on your walls instead of stacking them allows you to spread them throughout your garage for more accessibility. You can even strategically place different tools and parts in areas that you use them the most.

Your tools are one of the most important parts of your garage set up, but if you don’t have a good security than your leaving yourself and your organizing vulnerable.

7. Epoxy Paint Floor
Not only does this give your garage an incredible look, but it will help you maintain your garage and stay spill-free and avoid any hazardous slips. Easy to clean up, and looks great!

8. Ceramic Tile Floor
Another great flooring option that you could explore is to install some ceramic tile flooring. It may be a little more on the expensive side but just like the epoxy painted floors, these are incredibly easy to clean up.

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9. Reused Kitchen Cabinets

Another way to utilize materials that you already have in your possession. Take some un-used cabinets either from your own kitchen or find some for free on craigslist or ebay. The work great as counter space and storage.

10. Pegboard Cabinet Doors

To help prevent your garage from collecting toxic fumes and other odd odors use pegboard cabinet doors. This allows the air to circulate through them and is a brilliant added feature to this organizing option.

Ventilation is very important in a garage, whether it be from your vehicles exhaust or the toxic chemicals you may work with. Having a properly work garage door is vital and can save your life.


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