Thursday, December 20, 2018

Tips For A Garage Organization Chesterfield MO Homeowners Will Love

By Stephanie Butler


It's easy for garages to become repositories for everything that won't fit in the house. This is where things go that no one really has a need for anymore, but haven't thrown out yet. Unfinished projects and outgrown toys tend to end up here. Garages can get so congested that the only things not in them are the cars they were designed to accommodate. You can solve this problem by dedicating a weekend to a garage organization Chesterfield MO neighbors will envy.

One of the reasons homeowners put this project off is because they need to completely clean out the space first. The only way to really do it though is to empty the contents onto a side yard and group everything into piles. You'll need a pile for trash, one for donations, and a big one for what stays. Items you're keeping need to be further grouped according to their function, like gardening, sports, household, trash, and combustibles.

If there are stains on the floor, or peeling paint, now would be the time to tackle these projects. In order to have a really organized space, you have to draw a layout of the space before putting everything back. You should go to the trouble of measuring, drawing in doors and windows, and marking utilities.

Your plan has to include space for the car. Trash and recycling receptacles should be near the door. Gardening tools need to be conveniently located as well. Seasonal items, like Christmas decorations, can be placed in an out of the way space.

Next you need to head out for the closest big box store with notes and measurements in hand. As you walk through the store, you should make some decisions about the type of shelving and cabinets you want. You might buy hangers for your bikes. Getting them off the floor frees up significant space.

You are going to need storage units, and there are a number of different kinds to choose from. Open wire shelves are great storage options. Putting items in clear bins makes them easier to identify.

A hanging rail system is something the pros suggest for garden tools. This allows you to organize them and keeps them from getting tangled up together. If you have limited space, consider a garden shed where you can store all the gardening tools. Sports equipment is more organized with the use of hanging rails as well. They keep the bikes off the floor in the winter. In the spring you can relocate bikes to a floor rack to make them more accessible.

Pegboards are great for hanging tools. One good tip is outlining the tools on the pegboard so it's easy to see where each tool goes and even easier to notice if something is missing. If you need a work space for carpentry projects, you can make a bench be adding a plywood top to low cabinets.




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