It seems like there is always more stuff that we want to store in our garages. But as the number of things that you want to save increases, your garage will remain the same size.
This means you’ll end up cluttering your garage if you keep cramming more stuff inside of it.
Smaller items can always be stored inside of cardboard boxes. Then you can stack the cardboard boxes on top of one another to conserve space.
However, what about all the other items that are larger and unusually shaped? This will require you to find creative ways to store these items in your garage.
There are lots of ways you can maximise the space in your garage. You need to think creatively and let your imagination run wild.
To help you get started, below are the top 10 ways in which you can get the most out of your garage storage space.
1) Hang Up Pegboards
If you have a lot of hardware and tools to store, you can make better use of your space by hanging these tools on a pegboard.
Just attach the pegboard to your wall and put hooks or pegs inside the little holes of the board.
Then hang your stuff on the hooks or pegs. This is an excellent way to organise your tools on the wall so that you can find what you’re looking for right away.
2) Shovel Rack
A shovel rack can be a useful way to store longer gardening tools, such as shovels and rakes.
You merely cut multiple slots into a long piece of cardboard and then attach the cardboard to your garage wall.
Then you slide the narrow handle of the shovel through the slot and allow the wider end to support it on the wood.
3) Storage Tracks
Most hardware stores sell tracks that have hooks attached to them. You can install these tracks onto your walls or ceilings for storing any number of items.
For ceiling tracks, you can use them to hang storage bins or store longer items. If you install wall tracks, you can use them for your hardware and gardening tools.
4) Build a Shed
All the garage organisation in the world won’t be able to hide an overflow of items and tools.
Sometimes it is a good idea to build a shed or outdoor building in your backyard to store all these extra items.
Then you can clear up space in your garage and only store your most essential things in there.
5) Cubby Storage Unit
If you remember your school days, then you probably remember how cubby storage units look.
These are tall shelves that are divided into multiple square-shaped spaces (or holes) for storing personalised items. Cubbies are a great way of organising your stored items into different categories.
6) Spray Can Cabinet
Do you need to store different types of spray cans? Perhaps you have paint, pesticide, air freshener, lubricant, or a different kind of spray.
If so, install a special cabinet in your garage which is designed just for storing spray cans.
7) Hose Hanger
Garden hoses can be annoying to store because they always get tangled up on the floor.
And they are easy to trip over. Consider installing a hose hanger in your garage that you can use to store your hose.
This hanger is usually in the shape of a half or full circle, and you can wrap your hose around it for safekeeping.
8) Bike Racks
If you own more than one bicycle, they will take up a lot of space in your garage. The best thing to do is install bike racks on the walls of your garage.
These are small hooks where you can hang your bikes. That way, you get the bikes off the ground and out of your way.
9) Sorting Tray
Sorting trays are useful for organising and storing very small items, such as nails, screws, pins, nuts, and so on.
You’ll never need to go scavenging through your garage or dresser drawers for these items ever again.
10) Shelves
At the end of the day, nothing beats the classic wooden shelves. If you have any garage wall space left, install as many shelves as you can until they go up to the ceiling.
Use this space for storing any items that you don’t want to put inside of a box or organise on a rack.
