Best Practices for Saving Space in Your Garage

Best-Practices-for-Saving-Space-in-Your-Garage-300x200-1Do you have a fear of messy garages? If you do, you’re not alone. Entamataxaphobia, or fear of messy garages, isn’t a real thing—but it should be. According to a recent survey, one-in-four Americans say their garage is too cluttered to even fit one car in it. 

Whether your garage is in a similar state or you’re simply preparing for spring cleaning, there are a few ways to organize and clean your garage while saving space. Here are some best practices to follow.

Rent a Container While Reorganizing

For starters, you need somewhere to put all of the existing stuff. It’s likely that you’ve used your garage to store items you couldn’t put anywhere else, so you probably don’t have any extra space (aside from the driveway, which would leave items unprotected and out in the open). This is where a portable storage container would come in handy.

With a portable storage container, you can call a company like 972-GET-A-SAM to have it delivered right outside your garage, load it up at your convenience and either leave it on site while you reorganize your garage or have it stored in a warehouse while you work. Either way, the container will safely and securely store your items while you get your garage under control.

Think Above the Floor

Next, think outside the box when it comes to storage solutions. Ideally, you want to get rid of some items, but there are a few different ways you can store items in your garage while not taking up any valuable floor space. Here are a few ideas:

  • Wall organizers
  • Shelving units
  • Wall racks
  • Bike hooks
  • Tool holders
  • Pegboards

Organize Into Zones

Garages can get messy and unorganized when your items don’t have any specific place to go. That’s why organizing your garage into zones is helpful. For example, you can store seasonal or little-used items in a far corner and often-used items like canned goods, pet food and paper towels in a corner by the door. Your workbench and related tools can go on one wall while lawn care items like shovels and rakes can go on another. You get the idea. 

Upgrade Where You Can

Whether you’re organizing into zones or not, it might make sense to upgrade your existing storage. Foldable workbenches are a great way to save space while modern garage cabinet options are getting more and more efficient and convenient. Investing a little now can pay dividends in convenience later. (Hey, you might even be able to actually park your car in the garage again!)

If you’re interested in a storage container to use while you save space in your garage, give us a call at 972-GET-A-SAM today.