Organise Your Garage With Minimal Fuss
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Take advantage of the cooler weather sweeping most of the country and get busy cleaning out the shed for a fresh start in 2015! Garages are notorious for hoarding old clutter you sentimentally can’t bring yourself to throw away - and this can really clog up the functional aspects of the space, like tools and cleaning equipment. So here are 5 steps to clearing those cobwebs and getting your garage organised this January.
1. Get trigger-happy with a label-maker
Perfect for keeping track of all those nuts and bolts, label-makers can help you transform a confusion-inducing mass of mess into an I-know-exactly-where-to-look sea of stuff. They’re especially handy for small compartment-style storage, since the signage is durable enough to withstand regular wear.
2. Create specific zones
Starting point: space for car. End point: each section of the garage specifically designated for a particular kind of item. Activity-based objects, such as those for gardening, camping or beach holidays, should always be kept together, whether they are tightly stacked into a shelving-unit or simply free-standing against the wall.
3. Invest in hanging storage
Seriously, this is the best thing since sliced bread. It’s the next step up from vertical storage and ensures you’re getting the absolute max out of your garage space. From cork boards for hanging spanners to elaborate box sliding mechanisms, there’s a whole new world to be discovered here and it will make your garage miles easier to navigate.
4. Think about placement
If, however, you’re pushed for storage space, it’s important to jot down a plan for how each box or item will be prioritised in ease-of-access. Stacking boxes atop or in front of one another is sometimes convenient or necessary, but there’s nothing more irritating than discovering that particular screwdriver you need is nestled away out of reach at the very back. As a general guideline, things which are being stored for sentimental - and not practical - reasons should be placed the furthest from reach.
5. Scrap the scraps
Define items in regular use - it’s a guarantee that in every Australian shed and garage there’s something that could be done away with, so start culling! Old tins of paint or sealant, scruffy pieces of hose, spare parts for bikes you threw out years ago, things which remain broken after years of promises they’ll eventually be fixed… it’s amazing just how much you’ll find your garage can really do without.
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