We pay so much attention towards organizing our homes, but how much time do we spend on maintaining our tool sheds and garages? If your answer is not much, then you probably have a very cluttered garage, where you cannot find anything useful. A clean and organized garage and tool shed, however, not only makes it easy to work in there but also makes it safer for you, your tools and your vehicles. What you need to do to set up your ideal garage are just three things.
Throw out things you don't need. Some people apply a rule that if they haven't used something for a couple of years, they probably don't need it. You could be more strict on your timeline, but bear in mind if you apply a 6-month rule, you'll have to have exceptions like Christmas decorations.
While you continue throwing your junk into the garage or shed, you may end up in a situation where you need your fire extinguisher in a hurry and you just can't find it! So, what you need to do here is just figure out what you don't need. Pick toys, clothing, furnishings, and cabinets that are of no use to you anymore and throw them out. Alternatively, you could just sell anything which may be of no use to you but maybe useful for someone else. You can try sites such as Ebay to get as much money as you can. You might get enough to purchase a new chainsaw or other tools.
List out what you need
If you don't know what you need in your tool shed or garage, you will end up with a clutter for sure. So, the first thing that you need to do is figure out the extra space that you will have once all your cars, boats, lawn mowers, bikes etc, are stored in the garage.
Once you know how much space is left, you need to pick things that you can really use. For example, a work bench and stool can come in quite handy when you need to repair something in the house. A garage cabinet can be used to keep all your tools, a fire extinguisher, gasoline, various chemicals, a power cord and numerous other things that should not be stored inside the house.
For storing sports equipment, holiday ornaments, garbage bags and other things, shelves can be quite helpful. Things that you may require occasionally and want to be easily accessible can be kept on these shelves. You will also need to ensure your toolshed is secure with a good lock or padlock.
Keeping it cool and dry
You should spend some money in maintaining the right temperature and humidity levels in the garage. High humidity and high and low temperatures can damage your vehicles and also lead to the growth of mold, which can enter your house and cause health problems for the residents. So, spend some money on installing an equipment that maintains ideal temperatures and keeps the humidity levels low.
Throw out things you don't need. Some people apply a rule that if they haven't used something for a couple of years, they probably don't need it. You could be more strict on your timeline, but bear in mind if you apply a 6-month rule, you'll have to have exceptions like Christmas decorations.
While you continue throwing your junk into the garage or shed, you may end up in a situation where you need your fire extinguisher in a hurry and you just can't find it! So, what you need to do here is just figure out what you don't need. Pick toys, clothing, furnishings, and cabinets that are of no use to you anymore and throw them out. Alternatively, you could just sell anything which may be of no use to you but maybe useful for someone else. You can try sites such as Ebay to get as much money as you can. You might get enough to purchase a new chainsaw or other tools.
List out what you need
If you don't know what you need in your tool shed or garage, you will end up with a clutter for sure. So, the first thing that you need to do is figure out the extra space that you will have once all your cars, boats, lawn mowers, bikes etc, are stored in the garage.
Once you know how much space is left, you need to pick things that you can really use. For example, a work bench and stool can come in quite handy when you need to repair something in the house. A garage cabinet can be used to keep all your tools, a fire extinguisher, gasoline, various chemicals, a power cord and numerous other things that should not be stored inside the house.
For storing sports equipment, holiday ornaments, garbage bags and other things, shelves can be quite helpful. Things that you may require occasionally and want to be easily accessible can be kept on these shelves. You will also need to ensure your toolshed is secure with a good lock or padlock.
Keeping it cool and dry
You should spend some money in maintaining the right temperature and humidity levels in the garage. High humidity and high and low temperatures can damage your vehicles and also lead to the growth of mold, which can enter your house and cause health problems for the residents. So, spend some money on installing an equipment that maintains ideal temperatures and keeps the humidity levels low.
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So, now that you have a well-organized, clean garage, put your new car in it. A well set up garage will keep safe your sailboat as well as the other things that you want to keep in there.