Cleaning a garage is one of those necessary chores every couple of years. 63% of households in the US have a garage or carport, so it’s a familiar pain for most homeowners.

Luckily, that means there are also time-tested solutions. Here are some important tips to help you organize your Lake Villa garage as quickly as possible!

Start With a Plan

Take a look at your existing space and the materials you need to organize. It’s important to have a plan going into your project to avoid wasted time and effort. If you start organizing something in one place only to realize it won’t work, you may find yourself starting from scratch.

Grab your measuring tape and develop a plan of where everything is going to go. If you are going to make any changes to your space like painting or replacing doors or windows, plan ahead so you don’t block access.

Clear Everything Out

If you do dishes by hand, do you prefer leaving all of the largest dishes in the sink or having access to the faucet? The same logic applies here.

Take everything out of the garage, even if you already know where it will be going later on. This will give you so much more space available for cleaning and setting up your shelves. Grab a dolly and get to work!

Purge

Organizing a garage thoroughly means getting rid of things you don’t use. If you don’t usually hold onto items you don’t use, then a few posts on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace will do the trick.

However, if it’s been a while, a garage sale may be your best bet. It’s no surprise there are between 6.5 and 9 million garage sales in the US every year.

Clean Everything

While your garage is empty, now is a great time to clean your garage floors, walls, and everything else. There is nothing in your way, so do a deep clean to avoid having to take things down again later on.

Use Organizers

Shelves, wall hangers, and other organizing materials are essential. Try to keep everything as close to the walls as possible, even if you don’t park your car in the garage. It makes it much easier to inventory and find materials, while offering an open space for whatever you want to do!

From there, try to keep things close to each other. For example, tools in one section, yard appliances in another, boxes in another. This will make it so much easier later on.

Upgrade Your Garage Door

The best thing you can do to improve the look of your garage both inside and outside is to upgrade your garage door. This will improve your aesthetics, protect your belongings, and maintain a more stable climate in your garage. Energy-efficient doors are perfect for preventing mold or mildew from taking over in your space!

Organize a Lake Villa Garage

Now that you know how to organize a Lake Villa garage, get it done before winter comes. The sooner you do, the sooner you can enjoy your space the way you were meant to.

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