Garage Storage Ideas - Turning Chaos into Order

One weekend is all it will take for you to turn your garage into a well organised storage facility.

Before you start you should contemplate what storage facilities you are going to use to store all your garage items. There are plenty of options available from garage shelving, storage cabinet, garage storage kits and plenty of accessories to store individual items.

Storing the items is easy when you have Slatwall panels fitted to your garage wall, they are easy to fit and allow easy storage of your valuable items such as garden tools, bike storage and golf equipment storage.



But first you have to organise your garage. Firstly, before you begin your garage storage project it’s a good idea to put your items in categories. Think about putting your tools together, storing your seasonal items in one place such as Christmas decorations, items for your car, decorating equipment and paint and of course items for recycling.

Once you have sorted your items, think about giving the garage a thorough clean and if the property is new this is a great time to think about painting the garage.

When you are sorting your items think about creating zones in your garage so you know what items are where in the garage. This also allows you to store the items you use most frequently in a part of the garage that allows you easy and everyday access.

If you are install new garage storage solutions think about measuring walls and ensuring you have enough space to fit the garage shelving or garage storage kits. Many of these kits are easy to fit and require little tools.

Lawn and garden equipment is always a good place to start and normally I would recommend having them at the front of the garage to allow easy and regular access. Think about using Garden Tools Storage Kits for the garden tools, this allows you to store them off the floor and creates storage space underneath for the lawn mower, wheelbarrow and any larger garden equipment

For sporting equipment or our golf equipment, storing them is easy; you just need to think about whether you want garage shelving or whether you prefer garage wall storage kits. There are many golf club storage kits designed to specifically store your golf clubs and golf equipment securely in order to protect them from damage or dust

Many of us have a bicycle or number of bikes and bike storage is important for us. Bikes can get easily damaged when stored incorrectly in the garage and you should think about bike storage solutions. There are many such bike storage kits available and some even install bike hoists. Most go with the bike storage kits though as these represent great value for money and are affordable to most. They are easily fitted and keep your bike safe from accidental damage.

Hope this gives you some useful garage storage ideas and garage storage solutions. What was once a messy untidy and unclean place to store your items can now be a clean, tidy, well organised storage facility.

Tools Storage Solutions against Freezing Garage Temperatures

When it comes to the cold weather, such as we are seeing now, how many of us give careful and proper consideration to the storage of our tools. Many of our tools, the power tools in particular, cost hundreds of pounds to purchase and some are designed to last for years. So how many of us look after them the way they should?

When the cold winter bites we take steps to protects items  in our homes, we turn up the central heating, ensure the pipes are properly lagged, we ensure the car is topped up with anti-freeze, but shouldn’t we be paying a little more attention to the expensive tools we have in the garage?

Omitting to care for our tools correctly could be a very expensive mistake. So let me share with you some winter tips for caring for your power tools properly.

Hand Tool Storage

Storing our power tools correctly and safely in the garage will help protect them from freezing conditions.

Tools exposed to freezing conditions could make then brittle and susceptible to damage. If you have cause to use them during such cold periods you would be advised to bring them into the house for an hour or so before use and let them sit in room temperature.

Many of the largest problems stemming from regarding power tool storage in winter arise from plugging in cold tools and starting them before they have had the chance to warm up. This causes a big, rapid temperature swing from very cold to very hot which is a stress that can result in the sudden failure and damage to the equipment

Huge variations in temperature could also aid the rusting process so careful storage in the garage is vital. Make sure they are dry and kept off the ground and you may want to consider a rust protector to really help protect them against possible rust.

Reducing humidity in the garage or shed would also be of benefit so if you have some really valuable tools you may want to consider purchasing a de-humidifier.

Power Tool Storage

Power tools that contain a lubricant grease or oil should be allowed to warm up before you use them. Many such tools, particularly pneumatic tools are not as effective when they run cold. Many such tools come with manufactures recommendations for which oil/lubricant to use for best use with the tools and I would strongly advise giving this some careful thought when storing and re-using the tools for the first time after storage.

Cordless Power Tool Storage

Some common sense is needed here. Freezing temperatures will undoubtedly accelerate the discharge of battery cells and in extreme cold temperatures many chargers simply do not work. I would always recommend that tools with power cords and battery chargers should be stored inside the home if possible and if not, store the tools off the ground and secure in the garage while storing the battery and charger in the home.

Heating the Garage

Depending on the value and use of the tools you have it may be worth considering some form of garage heating. It makes common sense to protect your investment and keeping the garage above freezing temperature may save a lot of heartache and frustration as well as money.

Garage Tools Storage Kits

Storing the tools properly is vital and the garage tools storage kits from StorageMaker helps store your tools carefully and securely whilst keeping them safe and clean. A small investment now could save you a fortune in the future