A garage is a haven for a car, lots of things and a man. We are used to storing everything that bothers us in the house. In order not to lose something in the chaos of this room, we offer to clean up, improve and maximize the space of the garage. If you are a happy owner of a garage and a huge number of tools, building materials and things, but do not know how to clean up the garage, then this article should help you.
Instruments
Every self-respecting man is full of all sorts of different tools. From a Phillips screwdriver to a chain sharpener. Where to hide all this to the poor owner of the garage, so as not to stumble and not look for the right pliers for half a day? There is a very simple and ergonomic solution to clean up the garage with your own hands - a perforated stand. It can be made from a standard plywood sheet, from a metal sheet or even the remainder of a sandwich panel.
What you need: a drill for drilling holes of the desired diameter, screws or bolts identical in size to the holes, nuts for bolts and, in fact, a sheet for the stand.
For convenience, the stand must be mounted on hinges (like door hinges) and attached to the wall. This will allow you to use both sides of the stand, which will save the space of your garage. Drill the required number of holes, at a sufficient distance, screw a bolt into the hole and fix the nut on the back. Suitable tools can be placed on each bolt on both sides. Everything will be in front of you, most importantly, do not forget to return the tools to their places. The stand can be made not only single, but also double and triple: you get a “book” with solid pages. If you decide to make a stand from several sheets, then it will be advisable to fix it in the corner. So it will not interfere and take up a little space in the garage.
Cupboard
Another option for storing tools in order is an ergonomic home-made cabinet. In it you can make absolutely any size and height of the shelves and partitions, based on the size of your inventory and tools.
Such a cabinet is not difficult to do, but you have to sweat. First you need to mark the place on the wall where your cabinet will be mounted. According to the size of free space, it is necessary to draw a drawing of a future tool rack. Count how many shelves you need for convenience, how many boxes and what size. Draw on paper and take measurements. After drawing and measuring work, proceed to sawing out the necessary details: sidewalls, upper and lower shelves, accessory shelves and drawers. If there is not enough experience with the tree, then you can abandon the boxes and replace them with ready-made containers and jars.
In order for the garage to be in perfect order, you need to hang doors on your closet. They can perform two functions: hide tools and supplement storage sizes. On the inside of the door you can screw small pieces of polypropylene pipes of different diameters, and it’s very convenient to put screwdrivers, hammers and various brushes into these improvised cups.
Helpful advice
By the way, there is a little trick regarding jars. A plastic, transparent jar with a lid is a great option for ordering in a garage. It is very convenient for storing self-tapping screws, screws and small drills. Screw the lid of the jar to the bottom of the shelf and simply screw the jar. So you have all the necessary small details will be in order and in plain sight. The same applies to sealed plastic food containers. There are very comfortable lids with snaps. They can also be screwed to a wooden surface and with one click open the container with the necessary contents. The main plus of these storages is transparency: this will help keep everything in sight and not look for the right size in all the corners of the garage.
Garage - Warehouse
If the garage is a mess not only from your tools and spare parts, but also from a huge number of seasonal things that got in the way of the house and migrated to your shrine, then there is a solution for this mess.
Above is a photo of the order in the garage, which stores all kinds of household items and clothes. A very good solution: a shelf with wide shelves for storing large airtight containers. In such containers you can put clothes, spare parts, household chemicals, and anything else. Everything is in your hands. You only need to put together a rack, correctly size and fasten the shelves, and, of course, purchase containers. A couple of days of work, and order is provided to you.
Another idea of order in the garage
The ideal option - do-it-yourself wardrobe in your garage! This repository, simple to execute, will hide a lot of things in its bowels. In addition, the wardrobe is quite convenient to use - this is a godsend for small garages. How to make it? Yes, it’s very simple, even a beginner will cope, who only met a screwdriver.
Select the blank wall of your garage under the cupboard and start marking. Directly on the wall, using the level, draw future shelves and compartments. Do not spare the heights, make your cabinet under the ceiling - so you can load it to the maximum. Once the shelves have painted and approved the project with his wife, proceed with the measurements. Do not forget to record all measurements, since accuracy is very important in carpentry. Did everyone measure it? Proceed to the blanks: box, shelves, partitions.
Once you assemble your rack, proceed with the design of the top rails for your doors. The rail can be made of a metal p-shaped profile. And it is possible from a simple wooden bar. The only minus of the beam - the wheel eventually rolls a furrow on it, the door "sits down" and will brake halfway.
Doors can be knocked together, but you can use old and unnecessary. Restoring the door is not difficult. Next, on the upper part, you need to attach a structure with a furniture wheel that will move the door along the rail. Such a cabinet will help to maintain order in the garage, even with a huge number of things and tools.
