There are many garage storage ideas that can help to make this area of your home more valuable. Most people think of their garage as a place to park their car, store tools, ladders, and even bikes or sports equipment. Along with these items, the garage can also be turned into a neat, useful storage space for many more incidentals. Turning your garage into a better planned storage space can help to clear up excess items in the house leaving both areas clean, neat, and orderly.

Depending on what items you are needing to store there are many different options. If you are the kind of person that is handy with a saw, hammer and nails, you can build your own cabinets. The great thing about cabinets is they can store a good amount of things on the inside while helping to maintain a clean, streamlined appearance. If you’re not the handyman type, these cabinets can be purchased and even installed for you. Pricing depends on the type of cabinets you want and how many feet of them it will take to fit your specific space. There are different types of wood, laminate, and even metal. If using a contractor to do this for you it is a good idea to get several estimates and referrals to make sure your money is well spent.

Open shelving is another, less expensive way to store items in your garage. It is less expensive because there is less material used, but with proper placement of things being stored shelving can help to add cohesion to the garage as good as any cabinet can. Shelving can be durable and sturdy and hold a good deal of weight. Typically shelving is easy to install and there are systems that will allow you to reconfigure if your needs change. These are also much easier to clean than traditional cabinets, although they can get dirty faster.

Another large area many people forget about is the space above the cars. There are numerous types of racks that can be purchased and installed rather easily. These racks can hold things such as fishing poles, camping gear, sports equipment, or anything that is used seasonally or infrequently. There are also several different types of heavy duty hooks that can hold bicycles either by one or both wheels, depending on the space of the garage. Many of these hooks hang from the ceiling of the garage, but if there is room on the side of the garage walls there are specific bike hooks and hangers for this position as well. These racks and hooks can both be found at home improvement stores, discount stores, or online. They are relatively inexpensive and can help to make the garage more appealing to the eye.

Whether your garage storage needs consist of cabinets, shelving, or hanging shelving and hooks, they can all help to organize your space and create more storage. Depending on the shape and size of your garage one of these types of storage may work great or you may need to play around with the design and incorporate more than one method. Taking the time to play with different configurations can lead to a neat, organized garage that adds space and efficiency.