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Garage Storage Systems to Help Fit Your Cars into the Garage that was Meant for Vehicles, not Junk
The original idea for a garage was no doubt to house a car while not in use. It was soon realized that it was handy to keep necessary car tools in there too. Over the last century though, garages have become used more and more for storage, and not just for car tools and oils. No doubt many proverbial kitchen sinks have ended up in garages too!
The home garage has become something of a dumping ground for all and sundry. So much so that, according to monsterrax.com:
25% - of people with two car garages can't get a single car inside
32% - of people with two car garages can only fit one car inside.
Imagine that, a quarter of two car garages cannot get a car inside? Yet, housing two cars is what they were designed for, and in most cases the garage will have a substantial real estate value in its own right. What an expensive garden shed!
Even with one or two cars inside, an average garage will still have space for convenient storage. That is, if you become well organized, think and plan carefully about what you need to store in there apart from cars, and ultimately choose an ideal garage storage system.
As with everything, what you can do to make the most of spare garage space to store things, will depend on budget. But it is worthwhile getting garage storage properly organized with the best system for your budget. Think of the outcome, no more giving up in despair trying to fit your cars in the garage overnight!
There is much wasted space above car level in virtually all garages, whether old or modern. So an overhead garage storage system of some sort might go a long way to freeing up space in the garage and inside your house. The modern ceiling racking systems, such as those supplied by SafeRacks™ and Monsterrax, typically have strong materials with a long life span. 14 gauge steel with powder coat finish, C-channel beams, and heavy duty center supports are used for the high quality and safety conscious manufacturers.
For specific storage problems, you can find accessories such as bike hooks, sports and utility hooks and fishing rod holders. For extra safety for the overhead systems, safety nets are available online.
If you clear out the garage altogether, then park your car or cars inside, you can take a fresh look at what space is potentially available for permanent storage space. If there is sufficient room at either or both sides, or the back wall, then a racking system and/or storage cabinets of some sort can be utilized for things like car cleaning and servicing accessories, small garden tools and just about anything that might otherwise be dumped on the garage floor.
If you are short of cash, you can always buy one or more used kitchen cabinets to help you out. Just enquire at an up-market kitchen design and installation installer, and ask what they do with replaced units. There’s a good chance that the cabinets being ripped out from some of there clients’ kitchens are in not too bad a shape.
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