Who uses the garage for a car?

Your garage is likely filled with unused household items, yard equipment, and if there is any room left, a vehicle or two. When is the last time you looked in the corners of your garage? I bet you find cobwebs and dead bugs! Do you really need any of the contents of that box which hasn’t been opened since you moved in? Likely no, so let’s take a minute and go through some helpful tips to taking back your garage.

1. Open your garage and pull the boxes out into the open. Go through the boxes and get rid of the things you don’t need. You should be able to find local churches that will gladly take donations as some provide help for local families.
2. Sweep or blow out your garage. Make sure to get those corners! Look up high for cobwebs as well.
3. Hose it down with water and soap to get rid of any stains. Take a sponge and scrub baseboards and windows.
4. Get some graphite spray at your local hardware store and lubricate all moving parts. This will keep your door quiet and functioning longer.
5. For any items you decide to keep, let’s figure out a way to organize it using the space wisely. Everyone wants to use their garage to put their car in it!
6. Look up high and take advantage of that space for storage. Ceiling storage systems are available relatively cheap and can free up a good amount of space.

You will feel so productive after doing this! This can be hard work but it makes things convenient for those cold mornings.