Making The Most of Your Garage Storage Solutions

WSI ALM • August 10, 2021

Making The Most of Your Garage Storage Solutions 

Whether it's a home garage or a working shop, finding and properly using storage is always a challenge. No matter what garage storage solutions you have in place, it probably seems like you still have tools and supplies lying around everywhere, or you just aren't making the best use of the storage you have.

Items like cabinets and slatwall can be a big help in organizing a garage, but only if they're properly utilized. Here are a few suggestions.

How To Get More Use From Your Garage Storage Solutions

1 - Install all cabinets above the floor

Messy spills are always a risk in a garage, and you don't want spilled liquids making their way into your storage. When you're buying cabinets and other storage solutions, they should always be installed several inches above the floor. That way, if a bad spill happens, the liquid will run below the cabinet, rather than into it.

2 - Label, label, label

Good labeling makes all the difference with garage storage, particularly if you're using a slatwall for hanging items. As the saying goes, "a place for everything, and everything in its place." Having well-labeled storage will encourage people to put things back where they belong, and then look in those places first when seeking a particular tool or another item.

If labeling seems too difficult or time-consuming, color-coding based on importance or danger can be another workable option. The green cabinet has cleaning supplies, the red cabinet has dangerous chemicals, etc.

3 - Install better lighting

When we come in to help customers improve their garage storage, one thing we often notice is that cabinets are in poorly lit areas, such as back corners. If people using the garage can't see into the cabinetry, they're much less likely to make use of it! A few added lights around storage areas can do wonders for making your garage storage systems more usable.

4 - Use overhead storage

Most garages have a lot of headroom, especially those which also service large vehicles. This can be an excellent opportunity to use overhead storage.

Garage Finishers offers superior garage storage solutions across the greater Cleveland area. Contact us to make your garage more efficient and usable.

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