Even the more disciplined among us have a few packrat tendencies that spring up in certain areas of the home. Like, for instance, the garage.
Ahhh, the garage…the land of half-empty cans of paint, a sea of sports equipment and boxes of…um…does anybody even remember what’s in those boxes? Your garage may be a mess that you try to ignore as you run from the car into the house, or a full-scale disaster that has eaten your parking space completely! Take it back and make it behave as it should for your car, your kids’ stuff, and your home and garden tools.
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1. Divide the garage into zones for maximum organization.
2. Hang recycling bins on the wall to save floor space.
3. Pegboards are essential for storing hand tools.
4. Create a “mud room” space by the back door.
5. Not enough space on the floor or walls? Use the ceiling!
6. Use clearly labeled see-through bins to maximize cabinet and shelf storage.
7. Tame those bikes and trikes.
8. Corral garden tools in minimal space using a discarded pallet.
9. Create a home for sports equipment.
10. When in doubt, remember: get it off the floor and up on the wall.
Dana Hall McCain writes about marriage, parenting, faith and wellness. She is a mom of two, and has been married to a wonderful guy for over 18 years.
