Garage Storage

When it comes to garage storage, the best rule is to use as many compartments as possible to keep things organized. That means drawers, shelves, and cabinets will all serve to keep your garage organized and neat looking.

One of the easiest ways to store belongings in the garage without taking up floor space is to take up ceiling space. So for starters, consider putting several overhead storage cabinets on the ceiling. Next lets add in a few hooks for hanging bicycles and alike.

This is an affordable way to get bulky items off the floor and out of the way. They work for everything from bicycles and ladders to rifles.

These systems hang from the ceiling, some are shelves or bins that you reach with a ladder, others are actually on a pulley system so you can lower it to the floor for easy access.

Just when you think you have run out of storage area, because all of your wall and floor space is taken up, somebody comes up with an innovative storage option. Now, I have to admit that I have heard jokes about putting stuff on the ceiling, but I did not really consider it as a serious option.

Now we have maximized our ceiling space and our garage floor looks pretty, but if you are like me you probably still have some storage needs.

Let’s take advantage of all of the wall space you have in the garage. The key to optimizing your garage storage space, is making sure you spend some time choosing the spot for the storage and choose a system that allows you to move items around when you change your mind.

Slatwall

Another handy way to give every item it's own place, is "slatwall" paneling. The slats (or panels) are made to be used with brackets and hanging clips which are made to fit into the slats. I recommend a product like "Handiwall" because it ages a lot better than particleboard or peg board will.

When it comes to garage storage solutions, there is literally something for everybody depending upon what you use your garage for and the types of items that you store in your garage. The basis of many garage storage solutions is the cabinet.

Cabinets

Garage cabinets come in various sizes and shapes. You can get floor cabinets that are tall with shelves inside, or shorter ones that have shelves or drawers with a work space on top. Cabinets for the garage are often made from a press board with laminated finish or metal.

Some cabinets are designed with certain hobbies in mind; such as sports, gardening or wood working. For example, inside a cabinet with sports in mind, you may find a special place to hang bats, a bungee ball restraint or storage bins for smaller items. Some cabinets are designed to be hung on the wall, leaving the floor space underneath for other uses.

The Work Bench

Workbenches are another form of garage storage solutions, and are often placed beneath wall cabinets. A workbench can be just a table, sometimes with a few drawers or shelf beneath.

Alternatively, workbenches can be cabinets with a work surface. I have even seen wall hung cabinets where the door actually swings down to become a workbench. This works great if you are really tight on space.

Carts

Tool carts are a popular garage storage solution for mechanics. Often like a tool chest on wheels and other times more resembling a cabinet or cart on wheels, the concept is the same. You can store it by the wall, but then move it with you when you are working on your car or other project.

Garage organizers are a really flexible form of storage. These are often special wall systems for which you can purchase a variety of hooks, bins, and shelves for storing anything from garden tools, wheel barrows and ladders to bikes, balls, skis and sport rackets, or whatever you might need to store.

If you are like most people, one of these options alone will not do the trick, you will need a variety of them to come up with the best garage storage solutions for your home. But it is worth the work to get it done.

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