ByUser:AllieCashel @timeAndDate(1275936623)
Can you fit your car into your garage? Or are your bikes, tools, boxes and supplies taking up all the space? Although organizing your garage can be daunting, adding room for a car or creating a play space for your kids can be incredibly gratifying. Adding different types of shelving to your garage can make organization simple and can help you clear out the space you need. Installation is easy and there are many different types of garage shelving that can fit your needs - all you have to do is take the time to organize and you can turn your garage from a packed storage closet back into an open space.
Types of Shelving
* '''Standing Shelf Units''' are great for boxes and tools. They are normally made out of metal to provide strong support (many are capable of holding up to 150 lbs) and are occasionally made with wheels to help you move things around. With 3 If you have small children or pets, keep fragile or sharp objects off the bottom shelves!
* '''Overhead Loft Units''' are great for keeping clutter away from your garage walls and big bulky items off the ground. The heights are normally adjustable, they can often hold up to 250 lbs and can clear up to 30 cubic feet of floor space. Popular brands include Racor and HyLoft; both companies pride themselves on their easy, one person assembly process. Consider buying some plastic box containers to fill with your garage clutter, stack them on these loft units, and start the process of getting your garage back.
* '''Shelving Cabinets''' are great for keeping chemicals or other dangerous substances out of little hands. Always made with doors (that you can may consider locking) they have many of the same benefits as standing shelf units but make your things inaccessible to the kids. Most are made out of durable plastic, so they can't hold as much weight as the standing shelf units, but in some cabinets (normally with 4 shelves inside) each shelf can hold up to 30 lbs. Sterilite is often the brand of choice as they provide durable cabinets with a clean and neat look.
