Decluttering Your Garage

Published: December 15, 2022

You may store a lot of household items in your garage that won’t fit inside your home, but clutter is not an option. Fortunately, UNITS of Wilmington has the best plan and ideal storage solutions so that you can achieve organized perfection without any hassle! Here’s how to tackle organizing your garage effectively.

Where to Start

Start your decluttering journey by clearly sorting out the items you want to donate into separate piles. In case a single day isn’t enough, simplify things for yourself, throw away what is no longer needed daily, and instantly drop off or store donations until they are ready for bulk pick up. It’s an intelligent solution! Additionally, be straightforward with yourself when selecting which items remain to significantly reduce the amount of stuff that needs organizing once you are done cleaning out those that will not stay.

Create Zones in Your Garage Space

When it comes to planning your garage space, you need to keep in mind the items that you want to store there. Design a floor plan accordingly and divide them into sections based on their purpose, garden tools, sports equipment, etc. Estimate the exact area of square footage available for organizing your stuff so that you can install appropriate storage systems according to that measurement. Utilize each inch of wall and ceiling space to make sure that you have room for all your items. Keep bikes on walls or ceilings, opening up floor areas in the process. You can even add a workstation with storage compartments, so your tools are conveniently located in one spot!

Install Organizing Systems

After gauging the size of your space, install an organizational system that caters to the type of things you’re putting away. There are countless ways to arrange and identify stored items with a storage organizer, such as pegboards, shelves, racks, and cabinets. And these solutions won’t just help organize your garage. They’ll also create more room for all those extra belongings.

Pegboards: A pegboard can help you to arrange your essential items, such as tools for work, backpacks, and coats. By using a pegboard, you will be able to access these lightweight items with ease. All that is required are the appropriate hooks. The added organization from having everything hung up in one place can make a world of difference!

Storage Racks/Cabinets: Maximize your vertical space with storage racks and shelves to pack away bins, bottles, pails of paint, you name it! Keep items tucked out of sight in stylish cabinets for an organized feel. Storage racks provide the perfect spot to store items both safely on display or hidden away for a tidy garage.

Wall Slats: Wall slats are an excellent way to bring order and ease to large items like bikes, surfboards, leaf blowers, and baby strollers.

Assemble Storage Bins

Get your garage in order with the help of storage bins! Plastic containers and boxes make organization a breeze, as you can quickly identify items. To get excellent results for organizing your space, prior planning is essential. Figure out how much time and effort it will take to complete the task, then gather all necessary materials beforehand. Plus, this activity makes for a great family project if you want to go DIY-style together!