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Garage. Webster’s Dictionary says it’s a building meant for housing or repairing automobiles, is there an automobile in your garage? Is your garage really just one giant storage bin where you can’t find anything, but you know your car isn’t in there because it won’t fit? Most of us let the garage pile up with tools, junk, and whatever else won’t fit in the attic or basement and we aren’t too concerned about what it looks like because it’s not part of the house and no one will ever see the inside of it, unless they want that tool back that you borrowed that is. If you can get your garage organized you might actually be able to put your vehicle inside and protect it from the elements like your garage was meant for.
Start off by purchasing at least ten large plastic tote boxes with lids and get to work sorting. Throw away anything that you haven’t used in the past year and can’t see yourself using anytime soon and organize the things in your garage into boxes by category. These tote boxes can be labeled and stacked for easy access to anything you need. For example, label one box for garden tools, one for car maintenance, etc.
Shelving that attaches to the garage wall is fairly inexpensive and is great for small items that you don’t want to lose. You can organize small items into shoe box sized plastic containers and label them as well. Things like shovels, brooms and rakes can be hung on the wall with special clasps made just for such a purpose that you can find in your local hardware store.
Be sure you take any old batteries, car parts or used oil to the recycling center and don’t try to sneak them into the regular garbage. Give your garage a good sweeping and hosing and clear out the cobwebs, laying down some mats for feet wiping by the entrance to the door. Be sure to replace any burned out light bulbs and provide adequate lighting for finding items and seeing your way out of the car at night. Make sure all garage doors are operational and that you keep one in your car at all times.
Celebrate your nice clean garage by giving your car a good wash and wax and keeping it that way for a long time by pulling that car into the garage!
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