Is the garage your nemesis? If so, you are not alone! I want to help you organize your garage and make progress, whether it’s already pretty clean or very messy. A survey showed that most people agree the garage is the most difficult place to keep organized. This was definitely my experience as a professional […]
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Setup a Donation Station
A donation station might not be adequate space for your declutter items from the Declutter Challenge, so don’t confuse this suggestion with setting up the bins in How To Declutter. The Donation Station I’m talking about today is one you keep setup permanently and is great for maintaining decluttering throughout the entire year. A Donation […]
When to Avoid Garage Sales
The title probably makes it sound like I’m about to tell you not to shop at garage sales, but that’s not it. Buying used is great if they are items you really need. I actually want to talk about avoiding having a garage sale of your own. Maybe it’s cliche, but I love the thrill […]
Garage Progress
For being one of my least favorite rooms, I’ve actually shared a lot about our garages over the years. As a professional organizer, it was one of the most frequently requested jobs (probably the 4th most requested space). At some point, I just had to face the facts and deal with our garage. To get […]
From Grass to Shed in ONE DAY
We put this shed in last fall, but I lost so much time in the past year to depression, that I’m just showing you now. Spring may seem like the obvious time to put in a shed (and really that’s fine too), but I think fall is a great time because you’re about to store […]
Tidy Up the Garage (Love Home Challenge)
Chances are, there are a million things you want to do in your garage. I hear you! But still, you need to think through the list of what you want to do and then pick a few things to work on now. It’s okay if your garage isn’t perfect at the end of this. There’s […]
My Epoxy Garage Floor
This is not a “HOW TO” because I actually paid someone to do this before we moved into our new house. I do not regret paying someone, moving is a crazy enough time, I can’t imagine adding the need to “do it all myself” – yikes. There is a big difference between garage floor paint […]
Organized Garage Inspiration
Making your garage an organized and useful space has a domino effect on making your entire home feel organized and makes it easier to keep that way. Here’s some inspiration to get you started organizing your garage! Organized Garage: Garage Organization for Real Families See what a realistically organized garage looks like. It doesn’t have […]
Moving In: How To Clean & Prep The Garage
Garages are very important. When you move, the garage becomes an important area to stage and store things as you put your home inside together. The garage is the first and the last place I suggest worrying about when you are moving. This is how I suggest approaching the garage when moving: First – Clean & […]
How To KEEP Your Garage Organized
“Oh no, we’re just messy garage people. Our garage will always be a mess.” There are so many people out there who just think they are destined to always have a messy garage … and so of course they have a messy garage, because hello, self-fulfilling prophecy! If I do anything on this blog and […]