Well, first of all, it’s kind of unsightly to have stacks of boxes and random items or equipment visible to the neighborhood each time you open your garage door. And also, the more nooks and crannies you can’t see or reach, the more likely it is that if you do have a vermin issue, you’re not going to be able to remedy that situation fully. But depending on how out-of-control you’ve let your garage get, there are some simple strategies to make the mess seem more manageable.

Maintaining and Improving the Space in Your Garage

• Make a plan for how you want the space to look and where you want certain items stored for easy access.
• Have plastic storage tubs in the garage? Install some vertical shelves to store them upright and save floor space.
• Install wire shelves on any open wall space.
• Hang a small cabinet to keep all your car supplies in (like cleaning supplies, extra bulbs, etc.)
• Need to store bikes, keep easy access but get them out of the way? Mount them from the ceiling on hooks.

The simple takeaways: (1) go vertical with your storage as much as possible, and (2) create designated spaces for each type of items, like sports, gardening gear, workbench areas, etc. Do these things, and in no time your garage will be easy to navigate and it won’t look like a garage from an episode of Hoarders.