No matter the size or scope of your household, you likely use your garage for more than just parking your car. Indeed, many of us have grown accustomed to using the space for storing everything from gardening tools to bicycles to camping equipment. No matter what you’re keeping in your garage, it’s important to keep things tidy and organized so that you can maximize the usefulness and safety of your garage.
Ceiling or Wall Bike Storage
Many people keep their bikes in their garage when not in use, but if there’s no way to properly store them other than leaning them against the wall, you run the risk of damaging your bike with your car with a disorganized garage space. To avoid injury to both your car and bikes, consider installing a wall or ceiling bike rack mount. So long as you take care to install any racks clear of your garage door tracks or motor, placing your bicycles up and out of the way will save you tons of floor space in your garage.
Rule of Thumb: Keep Things Off the Ground
In our hectic everyday lives, it’s so easy to fall into the habit of putting things down on the ground and telling yourself you will put it in the correct spot eventually. But the more things that end up on your garage floor, the more you run the risk of damaging your car and other valuable things you may be storing. More clutter = more problems. Try enforcing the rule that everything must stay off the ground with wall mounts for tools and other storage systems.
Install Floating Shelves
Floating shelves are a wonderful idea for your garage space since they are extremely versatile and can be mounted wherever you like. You can customize your floating shelf arrangements however you like, and depending on the strength you need they can be used to store sports equipment, power tools, spare tires, and other odds and ends you may find in a garage at any given time. The flexibility and versatility of floating shelves as a storage option are sure to rejuvenate your garage space.
While these are just a few ideas to get you started, you should never underestimate the benefits of keeping a tidy garage. By keeping your belongings organized, you are keeping them out of harm’s way and contributing to a well-functioning garage. You will, as a result, maximize the lifetime and usefulness of your garage and all of its parts.