With the fine weather continuing, Spring has most definitely sprung in the UK and the garden beckons! But nothing dampens the gardening spirit more than a cluttered garage where finding your tools is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
A well-organised garage not only saves you time but also keeps your tools in good condition, extending their lifespan. So we’ve come up with the ultimate guide to organising your garage, ensuring that your gardening tools are always within easy reach!
Shelving: The Foundation of Organisation
Shelving is the cornerstone of any organised garage. It maximises your vertical space, freeing up the floor area for larger items or workspaces. Shelves are perfect for storing smaller tools, plant pots, and gardening supplies such as fertilisers and seeds.
Garageflex have a wide range of adjustable shelves to fit all your storage requirements. Whether that’s a heavy duty option to support heavy items such as pressure washers and compost or smaller open shelves for storing hand-tools and seed packets.
Benefits:
- Visibility: Easily see all your tools and supplies so there’s no more searching around in dark corners
- Accessibility: Quick access to items you use often.
- Orderliness: Keeps everything off the floor, reducing clutter.
Storage Racks: Perfect for Long-Handled Tools
Racks are ideal for storing long-handled tools such as rakes, spades forks, and hoes. They prevent tools from becoming tangled and provide a neat, upright storage solution. Include wall-mounted racks to utilise your wall space and keep your tools off of the floor or try a Magnetic Rack that keeps smaller tools organised.
Benefits:
- Space-Saving: Frees up floor space and reduces tripping hazards.
- Organised Storage: Keeps similar tools together, making them easy to locate.
- Tool Longevity: Prevents tools from being damaged by being stacked or tangled.
Storage Hooks: Versatile and Convenient
Hooks are in our opinion, a storage essential offering a versatile solution for hanging a variety of tools and accessories up on the wall. They are particularly useful for items that don’t fit neatly on shelves or racks. Opt for single, double or multi-use hooks for maximising your wall space or try a pegboard option for hand tools and gloves.
Benefits:
- Flexibility: Easily move hooks around to accommodate different tools as needed.
- Accessibility: Hang tools at varying heights for easy reach.
- Efficient Use of Space: Perfect for awkward spaces that might otherwise go unused.
Baskets: Handy for Small Items
Baskets are great for corralling smaller items that might otherwise get lost. They keep your supplies grouped together and can be labelled for easy identification. In addition, they provide easy visibility and ventilation and are a great option for gloves, twine, scissors and seed packets.
Benefits:
- Organisation: Group similar items together, making them easier to find.
- Portability: Easily carry baskets to your work area and back.
- Customisation: Label baskets to identify contents at a glance.
By investing a bit of time and effort into organising your garage, you can reap the benefits over the Summer months. And come the Autumn and Winter, it’s easy to tidy items away until next Spring. Why not include a Gardening Corner as part of your new garage design? Speak with one of our expert team about planning your ideal space! Call us on 01491 579975 to book a complimentary appointment.
