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Garage Storage Systems: Where to Start

A practical starting point for turning a cluttered garage into usable storage.

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Most garages end up as the house's catch-all, and by the time anyone thinks about organizing them, the floor is the only storage being used. A garage storage system fixes that by giving everything else a place.

Start with the floor plan

Before anything goes on the wall, it helps to know what has to stay accessible — vehicles, bikes, a workbench — and what can move up and out of the way. That sets the shape of everything else.

Wall storage beats floor clutter

Cabinets, slat wall and hooks move tools, sports equipment and bins off the floor and onto the wall, which is almost always underused space in a garage. This alone solves most of the "nowhere to put it" problem.

Overhead storage for the rest

Seasonal items — holiday decorations, off-season gear, bins you open twice a year — are good candidates for overhead storage, which uses ceiling space that's otherwise empty.

Durable finishes for a garage environment

A garage sees more temperature swings, moisture and general wear than the rest of the house, so we build garage systems with finishes chosen to hold up to that daily use.

See more on our garage storage page, or get a layout designed around your own garage.

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