If you’re like most of us, your car is a five-figure investment you can’t live without. Why leave it outside, where it can be damaged by UV rays, bird droppings and tree sap (and getting into a hot car in the summer is no fun)?
By storing it in a garage, it will be much cleaner, and its lifespan could be extended. Follow our garage organization guide below for step-by-step instructions to get rid of the clutter and keep a clean, safe garage.
1. Store similar items together
One of the best ways to organize your garage is to group like items together, so they’re easy to find. With a combination of shelves and hooks, that gardening equipment is stored side by side, with a large labeled bin for smaller items.
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2. Overhead bike storage
There are probably no other items that make as much of a mess in garages as bicycles. Get them off the floor and out of your way by hanging bike hooks from the ceiling. Just be sure to screw the hook into a stud for maximum strength.
3. Deluxe Tool Tower
Keep your tools organized with this handy tower, which holds 40 tools, including shovels, rakes, brooms and more.
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4. Drop Zone Storage
No locker room? No worries: DIY your own garage storage area with shoe racks, a storage bench, hooks, and more. It will look as good as it feels.
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5. Bulletin Board
Because they are easily adjustable, pegboards are a brilliant choice for hanging your cleaning utensils.
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6. Plastic Baskets Toy Storage
Stackable plastic baskets clean up easily, making them the perfect system for storing dirty outdoor toys in the garage. Just make sure they’re low to the ground and lidless, so kids can get into them.
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7. Rail Storage System
Rail systems not only allow you to hang heavy items like golf bags and strollers, but the hooks also roll along the rail for added versatility.
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8. Hanging Garage Storage Rack
This ingenious storage rack hangs from the ceiling of your garage, soaring the storage capacity of the space. It can also be raised and lowered, making access a snap.
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9. Slatwall
Put an end to clutter with a sturdy slat wall panel that uses hooks, baskets and more to store necessities like cleaning and gardening supplies.
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10. Garage makeover with storage
Sometimes you just have to start from scratch. This complete garage makeover includes not only a storage board but also plenty of cabinets under the workbench and sink (and those turquoise tile stickers are to die for).
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11. Metal shelves
Purchase a few sturdy metal shelves, line your garage walls with them, and store large items, like power tools, in no time. Add bins to store smaller items that might otherwise end up scattered on the floor.
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12. Claw Rails
One of the easiest ways to store items in the garage is with a peg rail. Hang your coats, cleaning supplies, pet items - you name it - on it and get your space up and running.
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13. Extension cord holder
Uncoiled extension cords aren’t just unsightly, they’re also a dangerous tripping hazard. This durable stand lets you store them quickly and neatly on your wall until you need them.
14. Vestibule Storage
Garage lockers don’t have to be complicated to help you get organized. Hooks come in handy, and we love these stylish wicker baskets with labels to make sure everything ends up where it belongs.
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15. Toy Cabinet
Have a place for everything and put everything in its place with a toy storage cabinet built specifically for the garage. Labeled bins, bat racks, and a clever space for balls will help even the messiest of kids keep things in order.
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