However, how many times have you driven past a neighbor’s house, seen them backing out of the garage, and been a little surprised at the messy condition inside the garage?  More importantly, have you noticed that so much of our life can take place in the garage?  Think about sports equipment, cars, storage, and even laundry solutions.  Worse, imagine how much life and ease of function is lost in the chaos of an unkempt garage.

Tailored Living offers unique and customizable garage storage solutions that can transform your home and create a beautiful and organized garage.  Imagine a seamless view of organization and function in your garage that makes it an asset to your home as opposed to an unsightly zone of clutter.

Orderly garage shelving, beautiful drawers that glide open with ease make every thing you own have a home. It’s a wonderful feeling to walk into a garage, know where everything is, and be able to move freely about in your own home as opposed to side-stepping through tall cardboard boxes and old black plastic trash bags.

If you’re not sure where to start, contact a Tailored Living representative for a free in-home consultation for your garage storage solutions.  It never hurts to explore an option and the information can give you a better idea of what is possible in your garage.  Your home is supposed to be a place that you love to be, and the garage is no exception.  Enjoy moving around your home and breezing between the garage and home like the natural extension of living space that it is.

After you have your Tailored Living garage storage solution installed,  notice how much extra time there is, with much less time spent rifling through a disorderly pile of belongings to find what you need.  Enjoy every day in your home and love your garage, too.

One of the most common solutions to this problem is the use of a heavy duty wire garage shelving system. Setting up wire shelves throughout the garage can give you a lot of additional vertical space that can be utilized very effectively for organized storage. Wire shelving can be bought in single shelf units that are meant to be mounted on the wall, or entire shelving stands that are assembled and placed against the wall, or even away from the wall if additional space is needed after all of your vertical wall space has been used up.

When installing garage shelving directly on the wall, you will want to take some time to make sure and do it properly. A quick job of hanging wire shelving will result in an unsightly eyesore as well as cost you additional wall space. The key to installing wire shelving properly on the walls is to make sure that each shelf is hung level. The easiest way to do this is to use a laser level, but if you do not have one, don’t worry, you can do this without one.

First decide where you want the shelf to sit on the wall, then tack a nail into the wall at that spot. Now tie a chalk line string to the nail and stretch it across the wall where you want the shelf to hang. Use a string level hanging on the chalk line to adjust the chalk line so that it is level across the wall, then snap your level line.

In the case that the ceiling of your garage is not level, making a properly leveled line look off level, you can simply measure down from the ceiling to your first mark, then measure down the same distance from the ceiling at the other end of the wall where the shelf will sit. Provided this is close to level, it won’t create a problem with the shelf, and will be aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

Don’t forget wire shelving can be used in many other areas around the home – keep an eye out for options suitable for your kitchen, perhaps in the pantry or wire shelving closet kits for the bedroom.

Having a well-organized garage is a sign of having an organized life. One of the most effective ways to have one is by having garage shelving systems. Shelving systems provide a great (and economical) solution for typical garage storage needs. Garage shelving allows you to gain more space which is very helpful in decreasing the hazard of hitting objects when parking your car. We are not only able to prevent our useful items in the garage to get damaged but also our shiny car paint to get unwanted scratches.

Garage storage shelving systems also provides additional space where bicycles, scooters, lawnmower and other equipment can fit in. Indeed, there are a lot of advantages of having garage storage shelves. They provide us better and easy ways to arrange garage items for an easy access and quick find when they are needed. Since shelves only occupy practically small area of our garage, we can have more space for our other stuff. Furthermore, they can be easily built or removed whenever you wish to.

Determining the appropriate type of shelving systems for your garage is important in coming up with an effective garage storage solution. From floor-supported ones to shelves attached to the ceiling, the garage total measurement should be first considered. Another essential factor to consider when building your garage storage shelving system is the right resources to use. We must identify all the items that are to be stored to determine what type of materials can support them effectively.

For heavy loads, it is recommended to use steel shelves or the ones made up from hard and strong components. Aluminum and diamond plate shelving can definitely create a striking effect and make your garage more like of a showroom. However, still your budget should be carefully planned so you don’t get short for your other necessities. You can go with the cheap plastic shelving system which is very easy to install and can contain common garage items.

Most garages, when the doors are open, look like nothing more than a junkyard or a dumping ground for items they don’t need anymore. For the items they still need to use, they often get lost or become damaged because they are not stored properly.

With so many different types of easy garage storage solutions in the marketplace, there is no reason not to get organized in order to make sure you can store all of your items and the items that are stored will be protected and cared for.

If you are looking for the traditional types of storage options, then garage cabinets or garage shelving will be able to get the job done in most cases except for large bulky items or items with a weird shape to them.

Cabinets work well because they can be used to store items either up in the air or at the ground level. If they are installed on the ground, you need to think about three different choices for the base of the cabinets, either legs, rollers or a flat base. If you opt for legs, make sure they are adjustable so the cabinet can be raised or lowered in the front in case the garage floor is uneven or sloped.

Garage shelving is very flexible since most of the materials it comes in can be cut down to size so it can fit in almost any type of space. From steel, to metal, wood, plastic or wire rack, there are numerous options at your disposal.

Overhead garage storage units work well to allow you to store items close to the ceiling and it helps to almost double your storage space you have to work with. Most companies will offer anywhere from four to eight different sized units so you are sure to find something that fits in your space.