Clear Out the Garage with These 6 Organization Tips

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of a clean garage. With these 5 tips, you can achieve the peace of mind that comes from a well-organized garage.

Get Rid of What You Don't Need

You have a stack of dusty boxes, the contents of which you're not even sure about, but you keep them 'just in case' they might come in handy someday? It's time to make a decision, review everything you keep out of sight and out of mind, and sort it into piles labeled 'keep' and 'throw away'.

If something you're throwing away can be repaired, give it away! It not only clears up clutter but also helps the community – as the saying goes, 'two birds with one stone'. If you struggle to let go of most things, use this tip: throw away everything that doesn't bring you joy.

Once you're confident that everything in your garage is what you want to keep, you've already completed the hardest part (the beginning) and will be in the best position to move on to organizing the chaos.

Color Coding and Labeling Boxes

This tip is both pleasant and practical! Start by sorting items into categories, such as 'kitchen', 'kids' toys', 'winter clothes'. When organizing items in the garage, you can pack them into boxes or bags with other items of the same type. Then, label them and even use a color-coding system to easily locate these boxes or bags.

You should now have items in labeled containers that are perfectly suited for protection from moisture and mice, allowing you to find specific items using your color-coding and labeling system.

Garage Shelves

It's time to store the newly packed and labeled items in a sturdy shelf that can withstand garage conditions. Customized to fit the space you want to fill, you can create ideal garage shelves for yourself using colors, configuration, and materials of your choice. These shelves are manufactured and sold directly from the factory, making them affordable and high-quality, not products bought through inflated retail markup.

You can design shelves online for free, with no cost, and when they are custom-made, they come with a ten-year warranty. These efficient, durable, and personalized shelves are exactly what your new garage storage system needs.

Create a System

Before filling the new shelves with boxes, make sure you have a system. For example: kitchen items on the right, kids' toys at the back, and so forth. There's no point in spending effort on sorting and packing if you're not going to make your items easily accessible in the new shelves.

If there's still clutter inside the shelves, it may discourage you from approaching them again. So before that happens, create a storage system that makes sense to you! All your boxes should be accessible and arranged in a logical order. You can even make a list or map of your boxes for easy access in the future.

Install Shelves

Are there boxes you want to keep visible, or ones that are especially easy to reach? Install shelves or vertical racks. They will clear up floor clutter and organize items, but still allow you to easily see the things you want quick access to.

And that's it! You now have a new, organized and well-equipped garage.

Open the Garage Door and Show Off Your Results!

Now that your garage is tidy and well-organized with new custom shelves, you'll want friends and neighbors to be impressed by your work. You can now feel that soft sense of calm that comes from cleaning and sorting your immediate surroundings. Having finished spring cleaning, you can relax and enjoy the new space in your home, as well as a sense of achievement it brings.