Everyone hates clutter. When our business included garage organization, it drove me CRAZY when homeowners wanted everything in the garage to be in plain sight (via wall mounted organizers, slat walls, etc.). Personally, I always tried to get them to get rid of everything that was unnecessary and place the rest in cabinets.
To me, driving into a clean, uncluttered garage is a very soothing experience. Walking into a garage that has barely any room between the vehicles and the clutter is beyond aggravating. Returning home after a stressful day only to see a mess will do nothing but raise your blood pleasure even more.
Don't fret! There's still time to get the garage of your dreams. By organizing your garage (and getting a new floor coating, of course) you can come home to a neat and tidy garage.
Need Help with Garage Organization?
We Americans must need help, since the junk hauling and temporary storage businesses are booming.
I just read an interesting article in Time magazine called “America's Clutter Problem”. It mentions several books to help out homeowners with too much stuff. One, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up was on the New York Times best sellers list. I haven’t read it yet, but I do have some suggestions for decluttering in the meantime:
- Purge. Take time to get rid of the stuff that's accumulated over the years. You might be amazed by how much goes away with that one task.
- Get effective storage systems. This might require using the services of companies like Closet Factory or California Closets. They can custom build the storage around the specific limitations of your garage space.
- Keep it off the floor. Nothing makes it harder to keep a clean garage than tons of stuff sitting on the floor. Use wall-mounted storage and organization systems. If you have a tall enough garage, install some ceiling-mounted storage.
For more ideas, check out The Ultimate Garage Storage Guide on Porch.com.
Garage Floor Coatings Play a Role Too!
So, how does a garage floor coating play into an uncluttered, Zen-like garage? It helps with the overall cleanliness, since our garage floor coatings are simple to keep clean. The coatings hide dirt - so a little mud, a few dead bugs, and some drips off the car won’t ruin the look. Most importantly, the aesthetics contribute to that tranquil feeling you get from an organized, uncluttered room.
By having less in the garage and sprucing up the appearance, you can get more out of your garage. You could use it for:
- The party room. There's no raining on your picnic now!
- The kid’s play room. Don’t feel bad anymore about telling them to go play in the garage.
- The weekend game room. Whether it’s poker, blackjack, or fantasy football, you now have the ideal place to make a mess and smoke that nasty cigar.
- The showroom. Be proud to show off that Corvette and not worry that something is going to bang into it.
Ready to begin your garage makeover? Don't forget to request a free quote for the floor coatings!
