How to Maximize Your Garage Space

You may not be able to stuff one more thing into your closets and basements but don?t think you?ve run out of storage space. Consider converting the garage into your own personal mini-storage facility. After all, that room, says Gene Meken, owner of GarageTek of Westchester County, NY, ?is often the largest space in a home but is often the most underutilized and disorganized space in a home.? The Westchester garage cabinetry owner says to follow these three easy tips and you may never need to rent a storage unit again.

1) Get creative.

Turn all available space into super efficient storage areas by installing an organizational system. GarageTek, for example, even makes use of your garage ceiling with an overheard storage rack system ?that mounts securely into the ceiling joists and can hold up to 300 pounds,? says the Westchester garage storages expert. ?Seasonal items and seldom-used items can then be stored there.?

2) Invest in the right storage equipment.

Not all storage systems are created equal. If you plan to spend your hard-earned money to make your garage as space efficient as possible, be sure to purchase a system that is flexible and can adapt to your needs as they change over the years, recommends Meken, who has been in the Westchester garage organization systems business for eight years.

?GarageTek?s wall mounted accessories have sturdy full-length brackets that easily clip into the TekPanel, our patented slat wall organization system,? he explains. ?Our 100-plus accessories can be easily rearranged anywhere along the TekPanel, allowing a homeowner to have permanent flexibility.?

The system should not only be adaptable, it should also be weatherproof, waterproof and easy to clean and maintain. After all, it is located in a space that will be open to the elements no matter what the season.

GarageTek offers a lifetime warranty on its system because its patented TekPanel is made of thermoplastic, which is waterproof and will not warp, rot or rust. Accessories are made of heavy gauge metal and have a powder-coated finish to protect from rust.

3) Think zones.

With seldom used or seasonal items stored in the ceiling, consider creating ?zones? when designing or working with an organizational expert on the remaining wall space, says the Westchester garage storages business owner. ?By grouping items such as sporting equipment, garden tools, household supplies and hand tools into zones, it will be easier to find.?

The goal: to have specific places for items so that nothing is stored on the floor. Not only does this keep the garage tidier, it will also help keep your family safe by placing dangerous chemicals and tools out of reach of children.</p

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