Overhead Garage Storage

11 02 2010

When organizing the garage, a common problem faced by many people is the small amount of garage floor space that they have available. With stacks of boxes or bins, ladders, toolboxes, sports equipment, and holiday decorations being stored, the garage floor space can quickly become cluttered, even rendered unusable for parking. To solve this problem, home owners should consider installing an overhead storage system, which makes use of garage ceiling space in order to maximize a garage’s available storage space.

The most popular overhead storage products available on the market are overhead racks. Overhead storage racks connect to the ceiling, and provide a platform on which to place storage. These storage devices are assuredly safe, as they connect to ceiling joists in order to provide maximum weight capacity, and ensure that they will not fall, causing damage or injury.
An overhead rack effectively storing a large amount of bins.
Overhead storage racks work great in almost any garage, and offer home owners a way to utilize garage ceiling space for storage, unlocking the garage ceilings previously untapped storage and organization potential.





How to get started on organizing the garage

4 02 2010

Since many home owners use their garage for home storage purposes, the garage can quickly become cluttered, making it difficult to navigate or park. With this clutter rendering the garage unusable, home owners may be left wondering where to start in order to get their garage organized again.

Here are a few steps to take when beginning the task of organizing the garage:

  • Decide what you actually need to keep, and what can be thrown away. This is an elementary step to take in any garage organization process. Throwing away storage items that you no longer find necessary to keep can greatly increase the available space in your garage.
  • Consider installing garage shelving in your garage. Garage shelving is a quick and easy way to clear garage floor space quickly and effectively. By taking storage and placing it on the shelves, more room is available for parking vehicles, or storing items to large to fit on the shelves. Shelving is often inexpensive, and is a step anyone on any budget can take towards organizing their garage.
  • Consider installing garage storage cabinets. Garage cabinets are an excellent means of improving the organization of nearly any garage. Although garage cabinets can be more expensive than shelving, home owners may find that they provide a more versatile storage solution for their larger storage items. Some cabinets may even be hung from the wall, leaving floor space open for other storage, or easier garage clean up.
  • Organize your tools by placing them in a work bench suitable for storage, or by hanging them from a mounting board on the wall. Tool boxes can take up a great amount of space, especially in the garage of a handy man. Therefore, organizing your tools properly can greatly impact how organized your garage can possibly be.
  • Speculate on the possibility of utilizing garage ceiling space for storage. There are many ways to organize your garage by using the untapped potential of garage ceiling space for storage. If your garage has an attic, you may find that it holds ample room for storage, and may be an effective storage location. However, even though storing items in the attic can be effective, it may cause difficulty in accessing your storage when you wish to retrieve something from it. For this reason, this garage organization blog recommends that home owners look into purchasing overhead storage racks. Overhead storage racks hang from the ceiling, and are capable of holding large amounts of storage. This leaves the garage floor space free for any other use that a home owner may desire! There are also many accessories available for overhead racks, which can exponentially increase your storage capability and efficiency. For more information on overhead storage visit http://www.thegarageorganizationcompany.com

Organizing your garage can be tricky, especially after years of clutter have built up. However, if you employ only some of these garage organization tactics, your garage’s organization potential will greatly increase, helping you to meet your garage storage goals.





Hello

28 01 2010

Welcome to the Garage Organization Blog. This blog has been created for the purpose of providing home owners with all of the latest news, products, and other resources in order to help them organize their garage in the most efficient way possible, and make optimal use of their available garage storage space.