Storing Items In Your Garage

The garage is the one place in the house which people tend to neglect and "dump any old rubbish". We throw our dirty trainers, boots and shoes in there along with work and sporting equipment and other bits and pieces. At times the garage can become so cluttered there is no room in there to park your car and you are often too scared to open it to face what's in front of you.

If you are anything like me then the last thing you want to do is spend half an hour looking around for the garden shovel. The team here at Storage Stockport have put together a few simple but clever tips and tricks enabling you to keep your garage clean and organised.

Create Bin Bag Holders

With some spare pieces of scrap wood you can keep your bins from taking up valuable floor space in your garage with materials you probably have "kicking about" meaning it wont cost you a penny! This also means your bin liners are easy to access and dispose of rather than having them stacked on top of each other.

Chair Storage

Again using spare scrap wood or an item which can be drilled to the wall make brackets to hang your summer chairs which helps keep them out of the way. If you garage space is small it is essential to make the most out of the walls.

Bike Shelf

If like me your families bikes are strewn on the floor then they are prone to getting damaged and dented. By holding your bike securely on the wall with a nice self made shelf it makes your bike easily accessible but also keeps it looking like new.

Screwdriver Rack

Using a piece of wood drill some different size holes into it and then with the aid of L-Brackets secure to the wall. This way you will never lose a screwdriver again...... Or have one the floor making it dangerous if you have children who want to get into the garage to get one of their items.

Wire Basket Storage

Using wall mounted wire baskets as storage makes it easier to find certain items you require with just a quick glance. Make sure nothing too heavy is put in the baskets and use them for things such as packaged food which doesn't need refrigerated storage.

Garden Area

It makes logical sense to reserve a specific area in your garage purely for your gardening items. This way you are keeping everything for your garden in one area making them easily accessible. From experience it is advantageous to have your garden area towards the front of the garage especially in the summer months.

Ladder Storage

Unless you are a tradesman and use your ladder daily it is an idea to build a couple of ceiling brackets to store your ladder and keep it out of the way until you need it.