Open the garage to organization
Organizing a garage involves more than cleaning it out and putting things back in neater piles. It requires culling your possessions and devising a plan for handling what’s left, and it takes time and work.
But if you do it right, you’ll be better able to keep things under control. And that means you won’t have to do it again.
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Get the most out of your garage
If you find your garage filled with clutter and items you’ve been saving for years, you’re not alone. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 25 percent of people with two-car garages don’t have room to park any cars inside, and 32 percent only have room for one vehicle.
We asked Sabrina Soto, host of “Get It Sold” on HGTV, for her best garage organization tips.
“First, you have to figure out what you have,” Soto says. “Today people aren’t just using their garage for cars. It’s for seasonal storage and tools. Even stuff people don’t want in their house, they move it to their garage.
”Then, move everything out. Get rid of the things you haven’t touched in a year. If you haven’t used it in that time, or most likely won’t use it, donate it.“
Soto suggests figuring out what seasonal items there are. ”Put decorations together; workshop, tools and supplies together; and once you have everything in these piles on your garage floor, then you’ll see what size storage boxes you need,” she says.
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Maximize storage areas by getting organized
This time of year, I get calls about getting organized around the home. A lot are prompted by people who just finished putting away all the holiday decorations and realize they need better storage systems to make it easier to find things.
But with all the “stuff” around the home, you may be wondering, “Where do I start?” Most of my callers seem to want to focus on three areas of the home: the garage, basement and closets.
Obviously, the first thing to do is to get rid of the things you don’t need or seldom use. Having a garage sale, donating usable items to a local charity, or even taking them to the city or township dump or recycling center is the first step, because the less stuff you have to store, the easier the organizing will be.
Garage organization seems to be one of the hot topics these days. There are companies that specialize in helping homeowners organize just their garage. But with a little planning and some elbow grease, you can get your garage in order yourself.
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JNK Products, LLC joins The Parallax Group to launch NORSK-Stor PVC Garage Floor Tiles
The Parallax Group creates a new PVC garage floor tile that is ready to hit the market. NORSK-Stor™ PVC garage floor tiles offer superior performance. JNK Products, LLC is teaming up with The Parallax Group to launch this amazing new PVC garage floor tile.
Grand Junction, CO PRWEB February 5, 2009 — Consumers now have an easy decision on which type of garage flooring to choose. NORSK-Stor™ garage floor tiles are made from PVC, which offers unbeatable strength and durability but still compete with the price of polypropylene products. NORSK-Stor™, from the Parallax Group International, combined the best traits of all garage floor products available and engineered them into one amazing garage floor tile.
JNK Products LLC, a leader in the garage flooring industry, feels strongly about NORSK-Stor™ PVC garage floor tiles. The staff at JNK Products, LLC and The Parallax Group worked tirelessly to get this new product line up and running so that it is available to consumers quickly. JNK Products, LLC is leading the way in offering NORSK-Stor™ PVC garage floor tiles at competitive prices. At under $3.00 per square foot, NORSK-Stor™ tiles will both beat the price and performance of any other garage floor tile available on the market. And because of their 18.3″ square size, you won’t have to buy or install as many NORSK-Stor™ tiles as you would have to with competitors.
Holey Rail ™ Storage Solution Now Available At 12 Retailers
Over time the company has demonstrated the products value to retailers, allowing Ironsides Storage Solutions to expand to hardware stores in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. In addition to these initiatives, the company boasts a redesigned website at holeyrail.com capable of handling online orders from both consumers and distributors.
The company is committed to expanding its business further. “Once people see what our products can do they can’t wait to get them in their own garages, workshops sheds,” said Ironsides CEO Scott Thieman. “That kind of value pleases our partners who know they can move stock from Ironsides Storage Solutions. We want to get the Holey Rail™ out there and generate that initial enthusiasm. We know it’s there and know it pays off for everyone involved.”
Businesses interested in distributing Ironsides Storage Solutions products should email sales@holeyrail.com or visit www.holeyrail.com/distributors.php. Consumers can purchase the Holey Rail™ steel pegboard system and accessories at www.holeyrail.com/products.php.
Press Release - Holey Rail ™ Now Available At 12 Retailers.
RaceDeck Garage Floors is Officially Named The Preferred Garage Flooring
RaceDeck Garage Floors is Officially Named The Preferred Garage Flooring Of The GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association
RaceDeck® Garage Floors announced today that it has officially been named the Preferred Garage Flooring for the GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association, the world’s largest street rod and custom car association.
Everyone here at RaceDeck loves the GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association. The people and their cars are what we are all about and we’re proud to be part of such a world class organization
The enthusiasts at GoodGuys build and own some the highest quality rides in the world. You will find that the same American Made quality and pride goes into every RaceDeck floor we sell, that is why we are the #1 choice of the GoodGuys memebers
Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) January 24, 2009 — RaceDeck Garage Floors, the world-wide leader in residential garage flooring systems, announced today that it has officially become the Preferred Garage Flooring for the GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association. The association, which is over 125,000 members strong, is the world’s largest Hot Rod & Custom enthusiast club.
Goodguys offers over 20 annual events across the country from New York to Florida, from San Diego to Seattle and all points in between. The events range from two & three day affairs attended by 30,000 to 80,000 people to three and four day extravaganza’s attracting over 100,000 auto enthusiasts. The events are diverse and cater to many different groups of hot rod, street rod , show car and high performance auto enthusiasts.
Home storage tips from the Building & Safety Department
January 23, 2009 by admin
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Here’s a good article on some “out of the box” thinking about garage storage options. Low tech solutions to increase your usable storage space are always a winner.
The holidays are over and you’re ready to store those Christmas decorations for next year.With the cold weather here, now is the perfect time to clean out those storage areas.
Most garages double as storage areas and some are so storage-oriented the family vehicle no longer fits.
As a result, many garages become overrun with tools, lawn and sports equipment and children’s toys. Unfortunately, areas that become overly cluttered can pose a real fire hazard.
Here are some tips for organizing your storage areas-whether they be a shed, garage or spare bedroom.
Go into your storage space and look up. Your area may have potential for overhead storage.
An overhead beam or pole can be installed to hang light items such as bicycles, life jackets or bundled extension cords. This helps get items off the floor. Even a nail is strong enough to support a lawn chair.
Gladiator GarageWorks Premier Series Organization System Receives a Consumers Digest Best Buy Rating
GladiatorR GarageWorks Premier Series Organization System Receives a Consumers Digest Best Buy Rating
Modular Garage System Recognized in the Home Storage System Category Based on Functionality, Durability and Adaptability
GladiatorR GarageWorks Premier Series Organization System Receives a Consumers Digest Best Buy Rating
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The GladiatorR GarageWorks Premier Series has received a Consumers Digest Best Buy rating in the home storage system category. Based on functionality, durability and adaptability, the GladiatorR GarageWorks Premier Series was recognized as a “Best Buy” compared to other premium-price, freestanding and modular garage systems.
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Consumers Digest Best Buys are defined as products that offer the most value for a given amount of money. In the home storage category, Consumers Digest considered only do-it-yourself systems, which offer numerous components that allow buyers to personalize their systems to fit their needs.
“This highly esteemed Consumers Digest Best Buy rating underscores the quality and value of GladiatorR GarageWorks’ organizational products,” said Lou Ann Schafer, senior marketing manager, GladiatorR GarageWorks. “We are thrilled that the GladiatorR GarageWorks Premier Series has been recognized for delivering exceptional value to homeowners looking to organize their garage.”
Making room in the garage to park your car worthwhile
I can’t tell you how many people I saw scraping snow and ice off of their cars during this past snowstorm. The slippery roads also allowed cars parked on streets to be potential targets if other cars were to slide into them. And cars parked outside are, of course, more likely to be broken into.
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We can avoid these frustrations if we park our cars in garages. While I recognize that not everyone has a garage, many who do have them so filled with stuff that they can’t get their cars into them.
Clear the clutter to get most out of garage
If the season’s first snowfall has always meant a frantic search for that long-forgotten snow shovel, it might be necessary to organize your garage.
But if you find your garage filled with clutter and items you’ve been saving for years,
you’re not alone. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 25 percent of people with two-car garages don’t have room to park any cars inside, and 32 percent only have room for one vehicle.
We asked Sabrina Soto, host of “Get It Sold” on HGTV, for her best garage organization tips. We caught up with her when she took a break from shopping for items for the taping of her show in Washington, D.C.
“First, you have to figure out what you have,” Soto says. “Today people aren’t just
using their garage for cars. It’s for seasonal storage and tools. Even stuff people don’t want in their house, they move it to their garage.
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Clear the clutter to get most out of garage Asbury Park Press.