A home garage is often the catch-all for miscellaneous items that find their way into your home. Over time, we collect different pieces and decor items that can fill our homes. Properly storing these items makes them easily accessible and helps you enjoy them at the right time. During different seasons, we may need certain items, while others can be stored away for a more appropriate time.
Garage Solutions of Arizona offers multiple solutions to upgrade your garage. With ceiling and wall storage options, you will find a solution that works for your home. Even if you have a smaller garage, our organization tips and services can help make your home clutter-free.
Spring
As everything begins to thaw out from the long winter, you may find yourself wanting to spend every minute possible in the sunshine. Garage shelves make it easy to store gardening equipment, sun hats, hoses, and umbrellas. Organizing your shelves with your most used items at eye level will make navigating your garage simple.
Layered storage is recommended for all-year-round garage storage. Maximizing your wall space by installing layered shelving on your walls helps you store more items in a small space. This is also great for the spring season as there are a variety of item sizes that will need to be accessible.
Organizing small items together and putting them in clear bins labeled with categories like gardening, spring/summer shoes, decor, and others is a great way to avoid digging for hours. Bins labeled with categories like these will make it easier to pull out exactly what you need after having stored it for a year.
Utilize Spring Cleaning
Clearing out unused items before you follow any organization tips will help you determine exactly what decor, items, and toys need to be kept. As warm spring weather rolls in, take everything out of your garage and declutter before reorganizing. Spring cleaning can be beneficial for multiple reasons, especially when it comes to limiting junk in a garage.
Summer
Summertime means it is time to break out the pool toys! Storage tubes, either DIY or from a professional are great places for pool noodles, umbrellas, summer gardening tools, and other tall items.
Summer also means grass cutting and tree trimming. Store your lawn care essentials near the door during the summer months. If your garage has room for your vehicles, it may be beneficial to shuffle the parking order to better accommodate lawnmowers and weed eaters.
Many homeowners like to work out of their garage during the summer months. Leaving your garage door open while you do other tasks around the house can increase the risk of theft. Never store high value items in your garage, but if you do, ensure that they are locked or the storage container is locked.
Storing personal decor or expensive recreational items in a dark bin can deter burglars.
Fall
The fall season means going back to school and unpredictable weather. Arizona sees pretty moderate weather, but rain can cause dirt and mud to be tracked into your garage. Having garage cabinets can help keep muddy shoes and jackets from tracking into your home. Cabinets can feature hooks and shelves to help store clothes or other tools from being scattered throughout the garage.
As kids go back to school, backpacks and shoes can litter your home. A peg board is a great organizational tip for everyday items. Each child or household member can have a hook designed for backpacks, purses, keys, or other small necessities.
Fall is also a popular time to do some home and yard clean up. Getting your house ready for the winter means you may need a ladder or two. One organizational tip to follow is to hang ladders lower to the floor. This makes them easy to access and won’t require you to lift the heavy object above your head. Hooks or shelving can be used to store ladders all year round.
Winter
Skis, snowshoes, snow shovels, and winter clothes can be a chore to store and find in a cluttered garage. Utilizing your overhead space for winter storage is one of the best organization tips we can share. Storage racks on the ceiling will keep items off the floor and out of mind. Removing skis and other winter accessories off the garage floor makes walking through the garage safer and prevents damage to items as well.
Proper Lighting
In the dark and long winter days, proper lighting will be crucial in your garage. Overhead lighting will limit injury while using your garage during the winter. Even the most thorough organization may not matter if you can not see the items. Hanging items and storing large equipment in a corner will help make a clear path for walking, but overhead lighting or wall spotlights make for a safe garage.
General Organization Tips
Since we have shared specific tips for each season, more general tips may help take your organization to the next level.
Separating your garage into different zones or sections can help homeowners know exactly where something is located. Some zone ideas include, a vehicle zone, gardening zone, Christmas decor zone, bike zone, or sport/lesiure zone.
Another great tip is to keep your garage floor clean. Just like your home, spills or debris can cause accidents, injury, and damage to items. It is important to sweep your garage floor often. Keeping dust to a minimum and removing stains from vehicles or machinery will also help your concrete last for longer!
More Options From Garage Solutions Of Arizona
If you are looking to upgrade your garage with storage, shelving, or floor coatings, we have you covered. Garage Solutions of Arizona has been helping homeowners to love their garage again. We want you to see how organization and proper storage types can make your space more functional.
We offer garage cabinets, workbenches, ceiling storage, shelving, and epoxy floor coatings for Arizona homes. Reach out to us to get your garage back in tip top shape, no matter the season.