Organize tools, gardening supplies, and sports equipment with solutions for functionalityand visual harmony.
Owning a house with a garage means being fortunate to have essential extra storage.
More often than not, however, garages become clutter magnets.
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There are plenty of ways to execute topgarage shelving ideasfor a functional storage space that your family needs.
Look for garage shelving made of heavy-duty metal for sturdiness and to hold heavier items.
Add caster wheels to the shelving units so they can be wheeled around for rearranging.
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Stack clear, lidded bins to hold smaller items and preserve contents from the elements.
Label the containers or shelves, and hang S hooks or baskets on the sides for additional storage.
Adjustable Track System
Customizable track systems make for extremely efficient garage organization.
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Choose a wall where you have easy access and dedicate it to hooks.
Steer away from adhesive hooks, as they won’t hold up when the temperature rises.
Use them to lift ladders, rakes, and brooms off the floor to clear up any cluttered corners.
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Pegboard
Pegboards are the quintessential garage organizer and for good reason.
They make use of vertical space and can be modified to fit an assortment of things.
Or put one to work for other items, like outdoor entertaining essentials.
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Use sturdy, wall-mounted shelves to create an organizedgarage storage system.
Store bikes on hookswhile helmets, cycling shoes, and a tire pump sit nearby on floating shelves.
Or divide a series of shelves by season, with camping gear, ski equipment, and beach supplies.
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Grouping items by function or season goes a long way in keeping things neat in the garage.
It’s also a great way to get items off of thegarage floor.
Add shallow shelves from stud to stud to store small paint cans and building supplies.
Hang brushes along an attached dowel rod and install hooks for hand tools, like spades or trowels.
Bungee cords installed across studs keep tall equipment, like brooms and rakes, in order.
