26 Jun Garage Organization Projects That Add Storage and Value to Your Home

For most Quad Cities homeowners, the garage is one of the most underutilized spaces in their home. And one with tons of potential. In addition to a place to park a car, many people use their garage for storage. Outdoor toys, garden tools, lawn care supplies, and the like can quickly fill up your space, and a cluttered and disorganized garage actually takes away from your home’s value. But the right garage organization projects add storage and value to your home. 

These Garage Organization Projects Add Value

Done right, smart garage organization projects turn chaos into functional and attractive ways to store your items. And believe us, when it’s time to sell your home, buyers notice an organized space. Here we offer proven garage organization projects that increase your home’s value and make your life easier.

Overhead Storage

Your garage ceiling is a treasure of organizational space. Overhead storage racks offer enough space to store seasonal items like holiday decorations or camping gear that would otherwise take up floor space. Mounted units typically have platforms that you can adjust to accommodate different sized items, often up to 600 lbs. These units are great for bins filled with rarely-used items that can be stowed away indefinitely. 

Overhead storage is budget-friendly and something you can install yourself, usually over a weekend, and the payoff is immediate. Your garage opens up, and your space looks much more intentional. 

Mounted Cabinets and Shelving

Built-in cabinetry elevates your home, adding storage and value instantly. Wall-mounted garage cabinets create a dedicated space for car care items, sports equipment, and gardening 

tools. Weed killers, fertilizers, and the like can be safely stored in a locked cabinet, away from children and pets.

Shelving is a great place to store those items you use frequently. Cabinets and shelving are garage organization projects that homebuyers seek out in many instances. Our project professionals can help you find the right ones to add storage and value to your home.

Wall Track System

A wall track system is a series of horizontal wall tracks that hold heavy items like ladders. They’re also excellent for hanging bikes and heavier yard tools, keeping them off the floor and securely stored. 

Pegboard and Slatwall Systems

Pegboard and slatwall panels provide a great space to hang garden tools like rakes and shovels, bikes, sports equipment, and power tools. A slatwall system accepts a variety of hooks and bins that you can arrange and rearrange as needed. Pegboards work especially well above a workbench area and affix easily to drywall. Display your tools safely and efficiently without taking up a lot of space.

A Workbench

Speaking of workbench areas, they offer a great deal of value to your home as a dedicated space to take care of home or even craft projects. A built-in workbench also provides storage options. You can install a pegboard above and drawers below to keep everything in order. 

A simple countertop with a cabinet/drawer system below appeals to homebuyers who see themselves using the space to work on their own projects. Place a work light overhead to complete this garage organization project. 

How to Approach Your Garage Organization Project

Before you begin your garage organization project, consider purging all those items you no longer use or need. Separate the things you wish to keep and donate, recycle, or trash the rest. This cuts down on a lot of the clutter.

Next, take stock of what you have and determine the best way to store those items based on the size of your garage. Not all garages can accommodate workbenches or storage cabinets. But installing overhead storage, pegboards, wall track systems, and slatwalls is usually doable.

For more on how you can add storage and value to your home through garage organization projects, please contact Seiffert Building Supplies. 

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