Reclaiming Your Garage Space for Fall Part 1

With the cooler weather and the holidays nearing, it makes sense to want to reclaim your garage before the holidays. But, organizing a garage isn’t as easy as it sounds. For one thing, it can be dirty work. Also, bugs of various sorts have possibly made their nests in boxes and hiding places. But, one thing is for sure: reclaiming your garage space now will represent a significant upgrade in your life, starting with the holidays onward. Here are some of the reasons it’s worth the effort to clean up your garage once and for all:

Hazards

From falling over the floor jack handle to that nest of scorpions in the bag of decorative bark, a messy garage represents a plethora of hazards which can turn any attempt to get into the car (if the vehicle is even parked in it!) to a trip to the emergency room. More than a million people go to the emergency room every year because of a slip and fall accident. It’s the leading cause of brain injury and the leading cause of broken hips. It’s not limited to older people, either, as slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of injury for all age groups. The hospital cost for a slip and fall accident is an average of $30,000! So, having a tidy garage can be a serious investment in your safety and the safety of your family members.

Lost things

How many times have you groaned at the ‘ADD TO CART’ and said, “I already have one of those...somewhere!” Being disorganized may cost you a little money, or it may cost you a lot, depending on how many times you have to rebuy the same thing because you can’t find the one you already own. But, regardless, it isn’t fair to you to have to continue to buy things simply because you have no way to organize and access your tools, supplies, and other items readily. 

Ho Ho, No!

There is no worse time to have garage disorganization than during the holidays. Since not too many homes in the Southwest have basements, many of us store our holiday decorations in the garage. Trying to dig through everything to find those treasured ornaments and other celebratory gear can be a nightmare if the garage isn’t tidy. Lack of organization or problems with vermin getting into your treasures and gnawing them can also regress to an ‘ADD TO CART’ moment. 

If the scenarios above sound like anything that has played out in your garage, we can help. By organizing the right kind of storage conveniently, you’ll have fewer problems with hazards, losing things, and ruined holiday decorating attempts.

In our next blog, we will talk about some solutions to garage space dilemmas.

Quick Response Garage Cabinets provides excellent and secure storage solutions and epoxy flooring for Phoenix area residential garage needs. Call 602-726-2211 or book an appointment online today!