All about residential garages

Garage storage organizers

scottdh — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:55:21 +0000

Garage organization is one of those spring-cleaning things that such a drag to do, but a so great once it’s done. Organizing the garage has probably been on your list from quite a long time. All the procrastinating and putting off causes stress and consternation.

But with a little discipline, a few dedicated hours, and the encouragement of yours truly, you too can reach garage organization nirvana. The cleanest looking garages usually employ garage cabinet organizers to to take ugly garage items, and store them behind attractive looking cabinetry.

Garage Organizer

scottdh — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:41:22 +0000

Who’s garage isn’t stuffed to the hilt with stuff? Most residential garages are the same – far too much stuff, and far to little space. Things impossible to get to without a major excavation project as boxes, storage bins, and tubs are stacked several high or a more than a couple deep.

Most of the time though, these spaces are simply lacking in sufficient organization for the storage space available. Often times, people are surprised by how much space they can gain with proper, well thought out garage organization and storage strategy.

Garage door opener parts

scottdh — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:51:25 +0000

Your garage door opener is one of those things that you probably don’t think about too much until it stops working. When that happens you want to figure out what’s gone wrong and replace whatever parts might have contributed to the failure.

But it’s a little more complicated than that. First you need to figure out what went wrong – where the failure is. Depending on what’s gone wrong, some simple maintenance might be all that’s needed. But if there’s a mechanical failure then you’re best served knowing right from wrong – that’s where garage door opener parts comes in a handy resource.

Garage Door Opener Remotes

scottdh — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:27:02 +0000

Your garage door opener remote can be really handy, especially on those bad weather days. but when they stop working, or work incorrectly, they can be a real source of frustration. Nothing drives me batty like buttons that work intermittently. Worse yet, there are security issues to keep in mind too.

Not the normal – neighbors can open my garage door kind of fear – but something a little less obvious. Steel-Garage-Doors.com has brought some interesting security risks to mind with their newest addition on garage door opener remotes. There’s even a few pointers on what to do with malfunctioning garage door opener remote control clickers.

Garage door openers

scottdh — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:22:57 +0000

The garage door opener is one of those terrific inventions to anyone old enough to remember life without one. As a child back in those days, it was always my job to hop out the car, open the garage door while the parents drive the car in. It didn’t matter how cold or rainy it was outside it needed to be done.

Now days, your pampered children needn’t interrupt their blubber from growing over their rope belts with such nonsense like opening a garage door. But there are real more meaningful benefits – security and safety related that are a true benefit. Steel-Garage-Door.com has a new piece on this subject. It looks like they’re making a lot more room for garage door opener related information to come too.

Garage Table Workbenches

scottdh — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:58:25 +0000

Not all workbenches are created equal. There are cheap assemble it yourself kits available from places like Home Dumpo. These units are low in cost, and fine for light weight hobby work, but they become very limited when your focus turns to larger projects needing the serious kind of workspace available in a table style workbench.

If you are considering building your own workbench or just want a little more formal plans for building a garage workbench, you owe it to yourself to have a look-see at the Table Workbench information at Steel-Garage-Door.com

Garage bicycle storage methods

scottdh — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:33:28 +0000

A bicycle ride is a great way to get out and see the world that you normally wiz by in our car every day. Slow down, and take in some of the local detail – ride your bike to the Quickie mart instead of your car. But lets face it – bicycles take up a lot of space, and who among us has enough space available to afford something as clumsy and fall-over prone as a bicycle.

The trick is in figuring out how to store away a bicycle so it’s out of the way, freeing up floor space, while at the same time, making it convenient enough to grab out of storage, hop on, and go for a warm sunny day ride to pick up a six pack of beer before heading home to consume.

That’s the trick – how to get a bike out of the way when not wanted, but easy enough to access when the mood strikes. There are plenty of bike storage products available, but now, there’s a single place to help decipher what will work best for your situation – See the garage bike storage detailed run down of all product types – bike storage for the garage.

Garage organization

scottdh — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:22:36 +0000

Just one simple rack of shelving can increase garage storage area by orders of magnitude – well, it depends what you’re starting with of corse, but think about it – one rack of three shelves, 6 feet wide means an extra 18 square feet of storage space easily created out of bare wall. There are some right way / wrong way things to know about, but the good news is that it’s all laid out clearly at garage rack shelving and storage. But in a sneak preview, here’s some 1000 foot highlights.

They’re as easy to install as anything – a lot easier than climbing over a garage load of boxes and junk anyway. Even a garage lined with drywall is easy to find studs to mount to unless the space has been painted or, lined with paneling.

And inexpensive as can be – mind you, there are inexpensive shelves, and there are cheap shelves. But if they’re too cheap to be true, consider they may be manufactured in China and coated with a kid healthy dose lead paint. Don’t use cheap shelves for food storage, or anything else you and your family members will handle more than a hot potato.

Either way, shelving rack storage is one of the most cost effective, and space effective methods of increasing garage storage space when done right.

Making top use of garage overhead storage space

scottdh — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:08:50 +0000

Any homeowner with a garage knows the problem of clutter. The garage becomes the storage room for many items not needed on a daily basis that would otherwise occupy too much space inside the house. Doing this keeps the house clear of these items, but it doesn’t do much for the state of your garage.

That stuff can build up so deep that you can’t even get to items without a major excavation project. Or you might even risk injury like a sprained back by trying to fish through all the stored stuff, trying to find what you want. Some organization makes this a much smaller problem.

Many garages have vast amount of unused space overhead – in the rafters or loft. A little building can convert rafter space into a crawlable isle space of storage if the right products and techniques are used. See Overhead Garage Storage for some great advice on doing this for maximum garage uncluttering effect.

The amazing garage storage cabinet

scottdh — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:08:08 +0000

Ugh, you should see my garage. It’s a bit of a mess. The workbench alone is a real workshop mess with my tools and things stewn everywhere. There’s just not enough room for everything on the workbench – it spills over onto the floor.

But that’s not the only spot in the garage that’s a mess. Selving units are overloaded, the rafters are a mess and what little space is available is not utilized to it’s fullest advantage.

Garage storage cabinets to the rescue.