Even though winter’s just about over, there’s still time to make a change! We recommend, as a cure for that cabin fever you’ll be feeling soon, a good old-fashioned garage cleanout! Take a look at the steps to revamp your space and you’ll be all, “what? It was that easy?”

The first thing is to have a garage, which hopefully you’ve got if you’re reading this blog. The next thing is to take EVERYTHING out of that garage. Literally everything. Car, junk, trash, stuff you need… get it all outside into the driveway or onto your lawn and leave your garage totally empty.

Now, sort everything you’ve just taken out into two piles, one for things that you want to keep and one for things that you’ve been meaning to throw away/forgot about/are just trash. Throw those things away right now. Dispose of chemicals like paint safely, but just get it GONE.

With your garage empty, you should give it a nice sweep and vacuum. Really get into the corners and make it sparkle… or get it as close to sparkling as possible. It is a garage, after all. If it’s a nice day, you could even hose down the floor! If you’re feeling super adventurous, consider applying an epoxy garage floor kit. It’s a lot of work and a lot of waiting, but it’s worth it if you’re looking for a hardcore makeover.

With the space clean, it’s time to assess your storage solutions. If you don’t have shelves or wall storage, consider getting some! It’s a great space-saving hack to store things vertically. You can even store bikes on wall racks, which saves a TON of space.

Finally, get everything back into your garage, organizing as you go. You’ll probably spot some things that you thought you wanted to keep but are really junk that you can just go ahead and throw away. You don’t need that in your life. When everything’s back in place (or has found a new home), park your car back inside! Look at the progress you’ve made, and remember these tips for the next time your garage organization goes belly-up. It’s okay, it happens to all of us!