| How to save valuable time speed cleaning your | | | | place for things like gardening or painting supplies, |
| garage | | | | though you can also leave some house goods out |
| How much valuable time have you spent trying to | | | | here. |
| organize or clean storage places like the garage or | | | | Do your kids have bikes that they do not use every |
| the attic? At the end of the day, you find yourself | | | | day, or that need to be put away for the winter? If |
| frustrated, distressed and still not as organized as | | | | so, consider hanging these bikes for the ceiling or |
| you would like to be? The answer is to do it right | | | | installing hooks that let them sit on the wall. The |
| the first time? | | | | hooks catch the inside of the tire and will let you |
| It doesn't matter what kind of storage place you are | | | | suspend the bike quite well. You can also store a |
| trying to tackle. It might be the garage, the | | | | fertilizer spreader this way and you will find that once |
| basement, the storage shed or wherever you decide | | | | the hooks are up and everything is set up the way it |
| to put the things that you do not use every day. If | | | | should be, you will be able to get things out of the |
| you cannot find the room to put everything where | | | | way and you will only have to think about them a |
| they need to go, this is something that we can | | | | few times a year. This is something that is quite |
| change for you right away. | | | | important to consider as a storage option. |
| Head to the area in question and take a long look at | | | | Okay, the floor is now picked up, but how does it |
| it. Is there a path that you can travel thru, if not | | | | look? This might be a time to find a wet-dry vacuum, |
| make a path into the things that lie on the floor? | | | | also known as a shop-vacuum, and empty out |
| When was the last time that this space was really | | | | whatever is in the trash bin. Adding some powdered |
| useful to you and not an annoyance? If you cannot | | | | bug killer to the mix can help you get rid of any |
| remember this, it is time to get to work. | | | | vermin that is around there. For instance, there are |
| First, shall we start with the floors? Even if they are | | | | many powdered formula that is quite good and it is |
| nearly impassable, we can still make progress, but it | | | | also approved for our gardens. Once you have your |
| might be in baby steps. The first step is going to be | | | | shop-vacuum ready, divide your garage floor up into |
| to get rid of the trash. You may need a bin or just a | | | | segments. This will let you figure out what you have |
| lot of bags; just start gathering it up. If there is | | | | done and whether you have done it completely. |
| anything you are unsure about, set it aside for | | | | Make sure that you get all the edges and the space |
| another member of your family. If no one knows | | | | where the concrete meets the floor. After it has |
| about, it is time to get tough and to toss it. | | | | been sprayed down and looks good, put some liquid |
| Trust me, it's not easy, but it needs to get done. | | | | bug cleaner down around the perimeter. When you |
| As you sort, make two piles. The first is a pile to | | | | are done, take a break; you deserve it! |
| keep, and the second one is a pile to sell. One great | | | | When you have rested, take on another segment. |
| way to do this is to use old large sheets for this | | | | This stops you from getting too tired or from |
| sorting. You will find that you need to figure out | | | | wanting to get sloppy. Once you start the job, make |
| what you cannot live without and love, while making | | | | sure that you finish it! This will also stop the tires |
| sure that you get rid of what you do not want. The | | | | from getting punctured by lose debris and keep you |
| more you venture through these things, the more | | | | from tracking the outdoors indoors! |
| you will realize that you do not need all of it, not | | | | Okay, your garage is organized, swept out, and |
| even a little! | | | | ready to receive its inhabitants. Move your cars inside |
| Once the sorting has been done now it's time to | | | | and enjoy the lack of frost, ice, & snow in the |
| consider storage. Having good shelves in your garage | | | | winter, and the lack of scalding hot steering wheel |
| is one way to make sure that you are making use of | | | | & seats in the summer! |
| your space. Just a few brackets and some plywood | | | | There you go! Think of how delightful it will be to |
| can open up your space quite a bit and let you get a | | | | have everything in your garage organized and at |
| lot of things off the floor. If you need shelving | | | | your fingertips! |
| installed, this is the perfect time to do it. Contact | | | | That's really all it takes; everything is picked up, |
| your local lumber store and figure out how much you | | | | organized and right where you need it. |
| will need. Plywood that's about half an inch thick can | | | | Do you want more space, tidier areas and a better |
| help you a great deal. The brackets can be spaced | | | | organized living space for your family? You will find |
| every two feet, while a wood screw at the edge of | | | | that there are plenty of great tips for cleaning |
| the bracket and wood can work quite well for more | | | | effectively and cleaning fast widely available. You can |
| security. | | | | even learn to clean in a way that will protect the |
| Voila! You have shelving! The next logical step is to | | | | environment. Green products can help the |
| put things on your shelves. This can be a great area | | | | environment and keeps your home clean while |
| for things for car maintenance that you do not use | | | | making sure that your family stays healthy. |
| every day, like oil, soap or antifreeze. It's also a great | | | | |