.Garage organization – Is it as ready for Summer as you are?

Entry #83, May 6, 2010

We spend months getting the patio ready, and making sure the Spring cleaning has been done.  What about about your garage? Can you get to the beach toys? Do you even know where the family luggage is? It’s time to put the Christmas decorations where they really go, and unclutter your garage!

Unclutterer has a feature on how to organize your garage for the summer.  Go grab your spouse, and read on!

1. Remove: If you want to really organize from the ground up, take everything out and take a good look at the

space you have.

2. Measure your car: When everything is out of your garage, pull in your cars and mark the floor where your car ends on all sides. You now know how much room you have if you want your car to fit.

3. Throw Out: Get rid of the old and damaged. Decide what items are no longer useful, damaged, or have missing pieces, and dispose of them.

4. Recycle: Reduce the clutter and be eco-friendly. Old newspapers, magazines, glass, aluminum, old oil or paint can be recycled.

5. Donate: Time to get rid of the things that won’t ever fit or you won’t ever use again. If the items are still in good shape, donate them to a worthy cause.

6. Group Items By Category so they are easy to find: When returning items to your garage, group like items together, such as sports and recreational equipment, garbage and recycling, lawn and garden, hardware, home maintenance, and tools.

7. Dispose of unwanted items: Consider using bags that can help you purge items, and haul off items easily.

For more garage ideas on Stagetecture, click here.