Can Garage Cabinets Help You Get Organized in 2020?
Damon Cox • Dec 27, 2019
If the garage in your home is cluttered with tools, sports equipment and other items, you are not alone. Many people who keep otherwise neat and tidy homes struggle with garage organization, but there are solutions out there that actually work. Having custom garage cabinets
installed in your garage can help you completely transform and improve this space. These are just some of the reasons why you should work with a professional to install custom cabinets and other organizational components throughout your garage this upcoming year
Improve Your Property Values
In 2020 and beyond, you might be hoping to make changes to your home so that you can improve your property values. You might not have thought about making changes to your garage, but this just might be a good place to start. If you install new garage cabinets
and other organizational components -- such as shelves, overhead storage racks, wall storage systems and more -- then you can instantly improve your property values and make your garage area more appealing to future potential buyers. While you’re at it, you may want to look for other ways to improve your garage so that you can increase your property values, such as by restoring your garage floors or having maintenance or repairs done on your garage door.
Staying organized in the garage can help you sell your home more quickly because potential buyers generally love the idea of staying organized, and your garage cabinets
can let them visualize what the garage will look like once they move in.
Make Your Garage Look Neat and Tidy
You aren’t supposed to dread walking into your garage because of the mess, but this might be how you feel right now. You might find yourself feeling embarrassed when friends walk into your garage or when you open your garage door when your neighbors are outside, but you might be overwhelmed and unsure of how to do something about it. It is entirely possible to make your garage look great in the new year.
Custom garage cabinets
can help you instantly improve the look of your garage. Professionally installed garage cabinets
have nice, sleek finishes and can add a lot of aesthetic value to an otherwise boring and messy part of your home. Plus, if you keep things tucked out of sight, you can instantly improve the way that your garage looks. For the neatest and most attractive look, make sure that you work with a design professional to come up with the right cabinet design. Additionally, make sure that you choose nice-looking cabinets with an attractive finish, and have them professionally installed for the best-looking finished product.
Keep a Better Inventory of What is On Hand
If you’re like many homeowners, you might have trouble remembering everything that you have in your garage. Before tackling a do-it-yourself job around the house, for example, you might not be sure of which tools, fasteners and other items you already have on hand. If you aren’t careful, you could end up wasting money by buying a lot of duplicate items. Alternatively, you might find that you can’t start your project because you don’t have the necessities on hand that you need or because you can’t find what you’re looking for. If you have everything neatly organized in your garage cabinets, however, you can keep better track of what you do and do not have on hand.
Get Rid of Items You Don’t Need
If you don’t know what you have on hand in your garage, then it’s going to be hard for you to get rid of the stuff that you don’t need. Before you have your new cabinets installed, take the time to go through all of the stuff in your garage. Now is a good time to donate, sell or throw away any tools, sporting equipment or other items that you don’t need or use. Then, you can neatly put everything away in your new garage cabinets, and you can make sure that you don’t waste any of your valuable storage space on items that you and your family will not use.
Enjoy a Safer Garage
Your garage should provide you with a safe environment for taking care of your car, working on projects and putting things away. If you haven’t yet organized your garage, though, chances are good that it’s actually a dangerous area of your home.
If you have sporting equipment and lawn care items stacked on top of one another, then you have to worry about something toppling over and hurting someone. If chemicals aren’t stored properly, then there is a chance of a fire or of someone coming in contact with a harmful substance. If your tools aren’t stored as they should be, you or one of your kids could easily get hurt.
With garage cabinets, you can turn your garage into a much safer environment for you and your family. You don’t have to worry about items cluttering up the floor and causing a tripping hazard, and you don’t have to worry about spills causing someone to slip and fall. Instead, you can keep everything put away, and you can even put locks on some of your cabinets so that you can keep others safe from dangerous tools and chemicals.
Take Better Care of Your Belongings
If you have ever had to replace power tools or other items because they got damaged while being stored in your garage, then you know how much these costs can add up. Organizing your garage can help you take better care of valuable tools, supplies and equipment. For example, doing something as simple as tucking your power tools away in a cabinet when they aren’t in use can help you protect them from being dropped, stepped on or otherwise damaged.
If your garage isn’t in the best of shape, it’s time to do something about it in 2020. You don’t have to tackle your garage all on your own, and you might find that improving and organizing your garage is a lot easier than you think it will be. Contact us at S&S Cabinets & Closets, and we will set up your in-home design consultation. Then, you can get help with creating the perfect organization design and installing garage cabinets, shelves, racks and more.