4 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Garage
It wouldn’t take a psychic to guess that your garage probably hasn’t been cleaned out in… a while.
Most of us use our garage as a space where anything and everything can be stored. From sports gear to toolkits, from old toys to that broken blender you were meaning to recycle, it all goes to the garage.
Eventually, something’s got to give, and that space will need to be decluttered and reorganized. If you feel that time is now, here’s how to handle it quickly and easily.
Assess and Plan
Any project needs a solid plan in place, even a garage decluttering session. Taking the time to assess what you have to work through and plan what you’ll do with it all can make the whole process a lot quicker and easier.
Having “keep” and “throw out” categories can help you sort through items. If you’re finding it hard to decide what to keep and what to store, consider renting a unit from Centron Self Storage. A storage unit can provide a temporary home for items you’re not sure about.
Categorize and Sort
Depending on what you have and how much of it there is, there are a few different categories you could work with to get through everything. These can include “keep,” “donate,” “sell,” and “trash.”
Designate a box or a specific area for each category, and then start your decluttering process. It’s best to take everything out of its space and lay it out so you’re not tempted to just leave it there. Having everything out in front of you will force you to be ruthless and do something about it all.
Maximize Vertical Space
Once you’ve gone through everything and decided what to keep and what to toss, it’s important that you store the items you keep properly and in a way that makes sense for the space you have available.
Most people miss out on a lot of valuable vertical storage space. By installing shelves or hanging hooks and pegboards, you’ll have a lot more space to work with than if you were simply packing items on the floor. You can take this a step further by investing in storage solutions like clear containers, bins, baskets, drawers, etc., to organize your belongings neatly in groups
Create a Maintenance Routine
After all that hard work, you don’t want your garage to fall into disarray again within three months! This is why you need to come up with a simple routine to keep it neat and organized. First of all, set a rule in place that you don’t chuck any random unwanted items into the garage. This will help keep the clutter under control. However, things will still accumulate, and having a regular schedule to clean it out once a month, once per quarter, or whatever time period works best for you and your typical clutter rate. The trick is not to let it build up to the point that it seems unmanageable.
