You have a two-car garage and you do not know how long it has been since you were able to park your car in it. Every time you open the garage door or go in there to get something that is stored there, you always vow to yourself that you are going to get to work and organize it once and for all.
Well, today is the day, you have a plan and you are going to put that plan in place to get the garage organized. The three steps involved in your reorganization plan are to clean out the garage, lumping and using storage accessories.
Clean Out The Garage
The basic first step in organizing your garage is to clean out the entire area. This means that everything needs to be taken out and placed outside. It is important to temporarily store the items away from the entrance if you anticipate watering down the floor.
This will give you an opportunity to evaluate all of the contents that were stored and assess each of the items. This assessment takes into account what is needed and what is not needed. Once you have made the separate piles, it is important to haul away the unneeded items to the dump, have a garage sale or give away the items to a not-for-profit thrift store.
Once you have removed all the items out, it is then important to clean. This cleaning can be accomplished by sweeping out the floor area, perform high dusting and watering down the cement floor.
Lumping
Once you have cleaned out the garage and have determined what items you are going to keep, the next step is to lump together those items. This lumping should keep in mind those items that naturally fall together in their use. Examples of these categories would be gardening tools, items associated with your vehicle, tools used around home, etc.
Also, if clothes or seasonal items will be stored in the garage it is important to gather those items together as well.
Storage Accessories
The third step involves placing all of these items that you are keeping back into the garage using organizing accessories that are available. For example, you could mount pegboard on the wall and use that storage area to place your tools and keep them located in one specific area. Another example of storage accessories is the use of large plastic tub containers. These containers could hold seasonal clothing or seasonal items. These seasonal items could be holiday decorations, camping supplies etc.
Also, you can anchor shelving to the wall and use those areas for storage. Or, perhaps, you may choose to simply purchase and build a strong cabinet that can be used to store items neatly.
Finally, it is important to remember why you are cleaning the garage. It is not just for organizational purposes, but to provide room to house your automobile. When organizing, be sure that you keep this important factor in mind and provide adequate room for your car to be stored.
would you pay for someone to organize your garage?
if you got a flier on your mail box asking you if you wanted your garage cleaned and it was terribally messy would you call the person thats offering to clean it for a low price ?
Yes. My hubby is never gonna do it, so I would pay someone.
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I would definitely pay for that…I would also like help with the storage room in my basement.
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I would first check out the person who left the flier and make sure they are legitimate and ask for references and ask to see previous jobs they have done. I would NOT just let some stranger into my Garage nor home without checking them out first,but that is me. Then I would have my husband out sitting in a lawn chair "supervising" the person doing the work. I would NOT be there alone with this person for any reason. It just isn't safe anymore. But if all checks out on this person,I would go ahead and let them "tackle" it. Good luck
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common sense for self safety and scammers
Ask for references. If they check out, I'd take them up on it.
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If that person is someone poor and honest I'll call him, but if that person is a robber, no thanks. But because you don't know him, and what kind of person is, I think is better for you to you clean up your garage.
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People pay to have strangers clean there houses all the time. It sounds legitimate. If you need help, use it.
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I guess I already do… I got two teenage boys
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I probably would however I would not allow a stranger near anything of great value for example tools or antiques. I think a go getter is out trying to earn some money. I would interview the party, ask for a written quote (not an estimate) and some references. I would ask if they had insurance and if they are covered by workman's comp and their insurance carriers phone number. If it all checks out and the price is right… All you have to lose is an EXTREMELY messy garage. Just a note I would probably conduct the interview at a neutral location to size the party up. That way they won't know where you live if they are unacceptable to you. Good Luck.
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Absolutely! It would be nice to park my car in the garage again.
You know how husbands never find the time to do that kind of cleaning.
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I would consider it. But, how would they know what to throw out? I guess you would have to be there with them. Then you might as well do it yourself. Then you could let them organize what's left.
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Why not? Especially if you're not motivated to do it yourself. But be prepared to tell them what they can throw away and what stays. Be sure you understand exactly what they're going to do for the price before they begin.
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