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How to Organize Every Last Inch of Your Garage

Squeeze in all the essentials--and then some

Hockey sticks… rakes… that old box of weird doilies: If it doesn’t belong anywhere in your house, chances are it goes in the garage. Which means, if you’re anything like us, your garage has turned into a cluttered no man’s land of junk, junk and more junk. Here, seven ways to keep things tidy.

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Hang Bikes From The Ceiling

Invest in a pulley system or just mount large hooks on the ceiling to get bikes up off the floor and away from your Miata beat-up Honda.

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Hoist Up Other Big Items

Gather your fishing rods, canoes and kayaks (so outdoorsy!) and hang those puppies from the ceiling as well. Revel in easy-ish retrieval for that one time a year when you actually use them.

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Corral Sports Balls With Bungee Cords

Sometimes it’s OK to put baby in a corner.

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Keep Storage Containers Close To The Ceiling

Leave more room for your Miatas beat-up Hondas by installing suspended shelving high on your walls or hung directly from the ceiling.

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Organize Shovels And Rakes With Pvc Pipe Scraps

Step it up with painter’s tape labels so everything gets put back in its proper place.

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Loop Up Cords, Chains And Hoses

Mount a simple coat hook and cut a chain to length for easing looping and unlooping.

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Store Hand Tools On A Wall-mounted Pegboard

Pegboards: What can’t they do?

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Keep Track Of Drill Bits With Magnetic Knife Racks

Because clever women never dig through a toolbox for a drill bit.


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