Matt and I decided it was time to organize the garage. When we moved BACK into our house we just "put" stuff in the garage. So other than a place to hang our scuba stuff it all had no home. Not that we have a lot of things, but it all took up the center of the floor!
We sat down in our camping chairs at the front of the garage and decided what "zones" we wanted/needed. This is what we came up with; scuba, computer, tools, garden and storage/camping. Then we mapped out the most practical & logical layout. Then the hard part, moving everything out and around! We cleaned it in stages- removing everything, sweeping then repurposing that zone for it's new use. At one point the garage was looking really good then we looked at the driveway!!
Hey things always look worse be for they get better, right?!?
As we went along designing each new space things really started to fall into place and it all just felt right. Like in the garden area I asked Matt to hang a bucket for my gloves. But I wanted it mounted sideways so as to not hold so many spiders! Then we found it was handy for more than just gloves!
It works great for storing extension cords! We also mounted a milk crate to the wall for little things witch gave us room to store lawn care stuff under it. Next we decided that the shelf on the left of the garage was in the way for hanging our scuba stuff so we took it out and moved it to the right side witch then gave us more useable storage space all together.
We also moved the work bench out from the back, where it always got blocked and was not useable. It is now out with our scuba area so Matt can work on our gear with out having to climb over boxes.
That then freed up space so the air compressor and tool box could move to the right side in the back.
So then there was room for Matt to put up his computer desk I ejected from the house. Now he has his own space to work on peoples computers. (And it's not all in my living room! =] )
All in all, I would say it turned out pretty good!! 
And we could still park a car in there too if we wanted!
10 comments:
I am very impressed! This SHOULD inspire me to clean out my garage, but it will probably remain dirty and unorganized.
I love the hanging the bucket sideways idea.
WooHoo!! Just like watching on HGTV!! You guys are so good. But one question.... I thought that other people's computers were SUPPOSED to be in the middle of the living room. They're not????? Why didn't someone tell my husband?
WOW!!!!
I am so impressed. That was a lot of work. I bet it feels great to be organized. I can't wait to see you next week. The kids are super excited too.
Wow, that was a lot of work! It looks great! Thanks so much for a fun week, I enjoyed spending time with you on Sunday.
wow good job!! Makes me wish I had a garage to clean...
Grandma says: That beginning project sure reminds me of some of our projects and that is a LOT of work! But it's worth it. Good Job.
Viv says: Hey we still have some things over here that you can come and clean if you are that ambitious!
I wish I had an actual garage! Way to go, it looks great!!
Way to go. That looks great. I absolutely love the bucket idea. I'm am totally copying that one.
It looks awesome! Great work!
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