How to tackle the monster lurking outside
/No matter how cluttered our living spaces become, nothing can match the chaos in the garage. And because we don't have to live with it every day, that messy jumble multiplies until we can't find anything we've stored there.
Now the seasons are changing it's the perfect time to store away, if you're here
Down Under, the summer stuff and get ready for autumn and winter. And maybe, as you search for your ski gear, it's time to deal with that avalanche of stuff surrounding it.
Our first step as always, is to think about the vision you have for your garage.
How would you like to use it? What is its best purpose? Now most people use their garage to safely store their automobile. If that is your desire, imagine how wonderful it will be to reclaim the space for your car. However you might have a different objective and this is the ideal time to establish what that is.
There's no denying the garage can be a great all-purpose storage space but its essential to do it in a way that's orderly and helps you easily find the things you need.
Broad categories I would suggest are:
- Home maintenance
- Outdoor leisure
- Sport
- Gardening
- Car maintenance
- Decorations
- Entertaining
- Supplies
- Pets
- Paperwork
- OUT OF THE HOUSE
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Now here's the clever bit, even if I do say so myself.
Take a big roll of duct tape and create 'rooms' on the floor of the garage - a space for each category. Gather all the related items together into their designated space and store them in an organised way. Now you'll always know where to head when you're looking for something and your garage will look and operate like a well ordered, functional space.
It will transform from an outdoor nightmare into a storage dream. In the comments below, let me know if you think this method could work for you and your garage. I'd love to hear from you and share any other ideas you might have for tackling this monster of a space.