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  • 5 Garage Shelving Ideas to Help You Store More
    Nov 27,2022 — By Connie Uy

    Extra storage is one of the many advantages of owning a home with a garage. However, garages are often where clutter accumulates. It's easy to place things we do not want in our homes into the garage with the mindset of "out-of-sight, out-of-mind." The good news is that you have many options for converting your garage into a proper storage location for all of your family's necessities.

     

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    The following garage shelving ideas can assist you in organizing your area by providing suggestions for freestanding and innovative wall-mounted storage.

    Freestanding Shelves

    The convenience and versatility of freestanding shelving units make them a great organizing tool for anything from holiday decorations to cleaning supplies. Affordable, available in various sizes and finishes, and customizable to fit your needs - what's not to love about these products? For tough garage shelving that will last, look for options made of heavy-duty metal. You might also want to consider caster wheels so you can effortlessly rearrange your shelves as needed.

    Organize bulk products and paper goods in the garage with a magnetic bulletin board to keep smaller items and contents safe from the elements, and stack clear lidded bins. You can label the containers or shelves and hang S hooks or baskets on the sides for extra space.

    Adjustable Track System

    Garage organization is made easy with customizable track systems. The cost of wall-mounted shelves may be greater than that of a stand-alone product, but they offer floor-to-ceiling storage that you can readily modify to meet your changing requirements. Seasonal items should be stored on high shelves and frequently accessed, such as the children's sports gear, into drawers at eye level.

    Making your garage look put together is simple as using containers that match or complement each other. Well-marked labels also give it a finishing touch and help you know what's inside, especially for those higher up.

    Wall-Mounted Hooks

    If you or anyone in your household plans to park a car(s) in the garage, you might reduce your storage space options. Nonetheless, you can use walls as storage for tools, cleaning materials, or gardening supplies. Go for a wall within easy reach and put up some hooks.

    Avoid using adhesive hooks because they will fail when the temperature rises. Instead, hang a pegboard with hangers or a wire lattice grid with various clips to suit your items. Rakes, Lift ladders, and brooms off the floor with them to clear out cluttered corners.

    Pegboard

    Pegboards are the quintessential garage organizer and for a good reason. Plywood sheets efficiently use vertical space and can be adapted to various purposes. You can purchase pre-made plywood sheets or, if you're handy, make your pegboard. You can use pegboards to store tools like screwdrivers, hammers, or rolls of tape. Or they can be used for other items, like entertaining outdoor essentials. The trick is to maximize space by installing a few dowels just above the board, mounting hooks on them, and storing everything from plastic cups to serving trays.

     

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    Floating Shelves

    Professional organizers recommend grouping related objects or categories to make together each other easier to locate and, in so many cases, return. To create an organized garage storage solution, use durable, wall-mounted shelves.

    On nearby floating shelves, hang bikes with helmets, cycling shoes, and a tyre pump. Alternatively, organize a series of shelves by season, with camping supplies, ski equipment, and beach supplies. Organizing items in the garage by function or season helps to keep things neat.