| Garage shelving may not be something you equate | | | | direction. |
| with creativity. But if you think about it, home | | | | One thing some people can do to supplement their |
| owners all over the world bring a wide range of ideas | | | | garage shelving needs is to use old cabinets. When |
| to how to best manage their storage needs with the | | | | we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago we |
| help of shelving. There is a huge range of options | | | | found use for some of the old cabinets out in the |
| that you could go with. It can be as simple as basic | | | | garage. Chances are, most people don't happen to |
| wooden shelves, or as complex and deluxe as you | | | | find themselves with extra kitchen cabinets on hand, |
| can imagine. Products are available that will serve | | | | so just keep it in mind if you happen to be one of |
| nearly any conceivable storage need. Use creativity | | | | those who may be remodeling soon. |
| for how to best use your space. | | | | Usually, storage needs in the garage are best met |
| In America, garage shelving ideas range the gamut | | | | with garage shelving that is heavy duty, designed to |
| from super basic to fairly complex. On the simple end | | | | look good and last for many years. Fortunately, many |
| of the spectrum, it is common to see shelving that | | | | manufacturers today make some really nice quality |
| usually consists of some arrangement of dimensional | | | | shelving products. These usually include features like |
| lumber and some plywood. Though, ask any college | | | | secure welds, powder coated finishes, full |
| or university student about shelves and they will | | | | adjustability, and heavy duty steel construction. Of |
| promptly teach you about the diversity and | | | | course, there are lighter versions made out of |
| portability of cinderblocks and simple pine boards. This | | | | composites and other metals that are not meant to |
| is fine for dorm rooms, but in the garage it needs to | | | | store super heavy items. Overhead storage is |
| be just a bit more. So, back to the lumber and ply. It | | | | another option that, while not typically seen as |
| is the rare individual that isn't capable of putting | | | | shelving, is, in fact, exactly that, a shelf that attaches |
| something functional together with these materials. If | | | | to hang from the ceiling. Being able to put things up |
| you can measure, cut, and fasten you can make | | | | out of the way overhead is a great way to go. |
| shelving in your garage from these things. | | | | Garage shelving, of all types, is meant to serve a |
| On the fancier, more complex side of things, people | | | | purpose. The point is that it doesn't really matter |
| will tend their garage shelving toward nicer materials | | | | whether you decide that something simple is best for |
| like finished melamine or even hardwoods. Once the | | | | you, or that you really need something a little more |
| decision is made to move away from the purely | | | | polished and deluxe. What matters is that you have a |
| functional, the sky is the limit. Personally speaking, I | | | | place to solve the problem of clutter and random |
| find that shelves hidden behind lockable doors are | | | | mystery piles of stuff. Get creative and find garage |
| really desirable. Being able to secure your belongings, | | | | shelving that best helps you organize your space for |
| hide them from prying eyes, and still keep things up | | | | you! |
| and out of the way, is a big step in the right | | | | |