It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare.
It’s not a burst pipe leading to water damage. It’s not the gas pilot light setting the house on fire. It’s running out of storage space.
Sometimes, the attic and the second bedroom aren’t enough. You need storage solutions that avoid clutter, but still make use of what areas you already have. Inevitably, you’ll end up using garage storage as a temporary overflow.
Home storage in the garage can be more efficient than it is at the current moment. In this guide, we’ll show you three creative garage storage solutions to make the most of this space.
1. Use Ceiling Storage Solutions
Go inside your garage, and look up. See all that space? The average garage has an arm’s length or more of overhead storage space, but very few homeowners make the most of it.
The solution is an easy one: loft storage racks. These are those hanging shelves that you secure to the ceiling. They’re ideal for Christmas trees or baby boxes, anything you don’t pull out more than once a year.
Make sure to install them out of the way of your garage door or the motor. Ensure that they’re screwed into the ceiling joists and not a section of drywall alone. These sorts of storage solutions are ideal for medium to light boxes.
2. Take Full Advantage of Kitchen Cabinet Storage Solutions
In every garage, there is likely to be a section that isn’t ideal as a floor storage solution. The car might need an extra bit of clearance, meaning you have a section against the wall that remains unused. It’s time, then, to install a decent set of cabinets.
The great thing about cabinets is they come in all materials and all shapes and sizes. No garage is too small for them, and they add a ton of vertical storage space.
You can save a lot of money by getting cheaper–but durable–plastic cabinets. Or go steel for something rugged and long-lasting that looks great.
3. Use the Walls for Everything Else
You’ve got the ceilings and the floors covered. Now it’s time to take advantage of the walls.
The walls are perhaps the most versatile solution compared to the above two. You can hang just about anything from them. These are the ideal solution for anything you want to show off to visitors.
Set up a wall of pegs for your tools, or hooks for your road bikes. Wire shelving provides an excellent place to put paint cans or bags of fertilizer.
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Storage solutions are in short supply these days, which means most people are cramming everything into their garages. Fortunately, the garage can be one of the best home storage solutions if you use the space correctly. Make full use of the loft space, the cabinets, and the walls as you come up with garage storage solutions ideal for you.
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