Making Room for Your Car in the Garage

The garage is where many of us toss what we don’t know where to put –– or more precisely, don’t take the time to decide where it might belong. “The key is to sort through everything and group like items together – the kid stuff, the gardening stuff – and designate zones, ” says Carlomagno. For more on zones and how to sort through the garage clutter, see the Garage Organization Ideas from HGTV. Once the clutter is under control, the Platinum elfa freestanding Mudroom ($650, left) could be used to maximize unused vertical space. Take advantage of garage ceiling space with suspended shelving systems for storing bicycles, a long extension ladder or even a wheelbarrow. Kurt Lawton of “The Family Handyman” gives step-by-step instructions on creating your own shelving. Or you can go with ready-made units such as the HyLoft ceiling storage unit ($50), which would be ideal for storing holiday decorations, luggage, coolers and other large bulky items. Brookstone’s Heavy Lift Storage System holds up to 250 pounds and moves up and down easily with a crank ($180). The Kettler Spezi Storage Pulley Hoist is the same concept for bicycle storage ($65). Tidy up your recycling with this stainless-steel two-compartment recycling bin ($70), then stash all those garden tools in this convenient rolling rack that would fit snugly against the wall ($50).

Get Professional Help Online

If the thought of de-cluttering by yourself stresses you out, you can call on personalized professional help. To find an organizer in your area, the National Association of Professional Organizers has a referral service, along with organization tips for the home and office.

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