So, the time has come for you to clean out your garage. The task may seem overwhelming, but it’s well worth it! While cleaning out your garage may seem like a daunting project, it can be smooth sailing with some guidance and assistance.

Not sure where to start? You’re in luck! We have put together a list of a few strategic tips to help make the project more manageable.

  • Completely Empty Your Garage

    The most daunting task is getting everything out of your garage. You may have seasons or years’ worth of tools. equipment and storage items. Clear your driveway to make room for discarded items and start removing things. One shelf or one space at a time, pull everything out and sort each item into 4 categories: donate, sell, keep and trash.

  • Donate, Keep, Sell or Trash?

    Which items add value to your life? If there is anything you haven’t used in the past 12 months, odds are that it may be time to donate or sell some of your stuff.

    Here is what to keep in mind when deciding what to do with the items cluttering up your garage.

    • Donate things like old tools or other gently used items that you don’t use
    • Keep the things you regularly use or for seasonal items that you have used in the past 12 months.
    • Sell things that would be of good value and someone else could use, there are a lot of social media spots that you can easily sell items just by posting a picture and quick description.
    • Trash the things that you aren’t using – if you have paint or other chemicals research local places where they will safely dispose of the material.

  • Clean it up

    Once your garage is empty, you’ll probably need to sweep, mop and wipe everything down. This will give you a clean slate to work with. We offer polyaspartic floor coatings that are easy to clean. Simply hose them down or spot clean and you’ll be good to go!

  • Organize Your Garage

    After you’ve figured out what to do with the items you don’t need anymore, it’s time to get organized! If you don’t already have garage storage, stake out where you can add shelves, racks, hooks and bins. There are a lot of options when it comes to organizing and we offer various solutions to suit your needs.

  • Give Everything a Place

    Once you have your configuration set up, the fun can begin! Move all of the items back into your garage and make sure everything has a place. This is where bins can come in handy so you can label everything to be easily found when you need it. The important thing is that the organization your implement works for you and your family.

If you are looking to get your garage organized and don’t know where to start, give us a call or schedule an estimate here! We can help figure out custom solutions that will work for your space.