15 Tips to Keep Your Garage Organized This Spring

It is officially springtime, and with spring comes spring cleaning. Your garage is a space that can quickly become your junk drawer if you don’t know how to organize it properly. Dive into our newest blog on 15 tips to organize your garage and keep it clean. 

1. Go in with a plan. Reorganizing any room can be daunting, but revamping your “junk drawer” room can seem impossible. Collecting an assortment of items throughout the year and not knowing how to store them can cause stress, and you may not want to do the project. Going in with a detailed plan of how you want your garage to look by the end can help excite you for the completed project and confidence you can do it. To get started, have one of our Garage Gurus out to help with this plan. Our Gurus have great tips and storage advice to help create the garage you need. 
2. Clean out your garage before organizing. Before you can start organizing, it’s time to declutter. The easiest way to do this is in sections. Go through each item and decide to keep, donate, or throw it away. Springtime is also the time for garage sales. If a garage sale is something you want, make another pile and donate what you don’t sell. 
3. Set up zones. After decluttering and clearing out what you don’t want to keep, it is time to set up zones. Zones can be anything that makes sense to your life; gardening, landscaping, children’s toys, workout equipment, etc. Sort like items together to ensure the flow of your garage makes sense when looking for items in the future.
4. Repair any damage to your garage. You have your garage decluttered and sorted. Now what? Before you get ahead of yourself, check to see if your concrete has damage that may need to be repaired. Cracking and sinking are the most obvious signs of concrete damage. This is something you will want to get a handle on before any organizing, as if gone untreated for too long it will only get worse. Unsure if you have concrete damage? Have one of our Gurus out for a free inspection. 
5. Polyaspartic Flooring. Polyaspartic flooring has been around for years now, mostly in commercial spaces. Seeing the benefits of how well it lasts throughout the years, Hello Garage decided to bring it to residential areas. Polyaspartic floor coating helps protect your concrete from damage through the years, with other benefits including UV resistance — so it won’t yellow over time, prevents chipping and cracking — opposed to epoxy alternatives, and comes with an industry-leading warranty. See other benefits of polyaspartic here.
6. Keep things off the floor. It is easier said than done, but keeping items off the floor helps keep the space clear and not only improves the look, but helps prevent pests from nesting and dirt and debris from collecting. Keep reading for different storage option ideas!
7. Add shelving. Shelving is one of the easiest ways to keep your floors clean. Anything from workout equipment to gardening supplies to storage containers — use this storage option to get those bulky items out of the way. 
8. Utilize overhead garage storage. If you have more than a couple of large storage containers, utilize our overhead garage storage. This is a great option to store holiday decor or big, bulky seasonal items like camping gear. Don’t let these items take up valuable space in your garage. Hello Garage’s overhead storage can hold up to 500 lbs. 
9. Customize a workbench. If you like to garden, have hobbies, or just like to DIY, a workbench can help keep all your projects organized. It is built into the wall, has a pegboard backing for more storage, and is customizable. 
10. Add slatwall. Slatwall is great for big, bulky items, like hoses, brooms, or shovels, and items to throw in a basket. You could get DIY Slatwall panels from your local big-box store, but Hello Garage’s Slatwall System is made from durable PVC, allowing each panel hold up to 115 lbs! Our Slawall System is also completely customizable from color to accessories. 
11. Install floating shelving. If you are looking for a storage option that still maximizes your space, but you only have a few things to store, floating shelving might be the best option for you. Hello Garage’s floating shelves are heavy-duty and crazy strong, holding up to 100 lbs. It can also be installed nearly anywhere you need to create your custom setup.  
12. Add a drop zone. We have all heard of mudrooms, but say hello to Drop Zones. A drop zone is similar to a mudroom, a space to hang your jacket or put down your bag, but it is more mess-free. Instead of dragging your muddy shoes into your home, our Drop Zone is designed to keep messes outside. Our Drop Zones are also all in one solution; cabinets, workbench, and overhead storage are built off the same frame, making these the exact solution you need. 
13. Utilize your wall space with a track system. Track systems are similar to Slatwall. They are a great solution to store oversized items like rakes, leaf blowers, or other bulky items. Getting these items off the floor is a great way to maximize your space and keep your garage organized. 
14. Add in cabinets. Cabinets are a great way to store and hide all of the items that you own, but may not want to be seen. Now your holiday decorations, bags of dirt or mulch, and other non-aesthetically pleasing items can be stored behind a nice sleek door.
15. Make it customizable. All of Hello Garage’s storage systems are customizable to fit the look and needs of your garage. Ready to get scheduled with a free estimate? Fill out this form now to get started!