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Garage and Shed

ORGANIZATION MADE EASY

Create piles. The Label boxes and
BY MICHELE ROBERT POCHE 2. keep, donate or toss 4. bins. Not only does
sorting system helps to labeling make it easy to
icture it. You Empty the room first. eliminate much of the find what you’re looking
stroll into your 1. Sure, it’s tempting to clutter before you even at- for, but it also encourages
garage and walk clean around everything, tempt to organize what re- the user to return items
Pdirectly, without but you won’t get the mains. In my household, to their proper place, so
tripping, to the appro- same result. Clear the we have a fourth pile for the area stays neat and
priately-labeled bin and space completely so you eBay. It’s surprising how organized. Labeling also
extract the exact item can sweep the entire area. much extra pocket change prevents you from losing
you need – all in under This clean slate approach it can bring into the fami- or repurchasing items, so
20 seconds. Yes, you can encourages you to think ly budget. you save money!
make that dream a reality twice about each item
with a little effort on the before putting it back into Use walls and Group items wisely.
front end. the room. 3. ceilings. The goal is 5. Lawn and garden
to get things off the floor. tools should be stored
Hooks, shelving and together as should paint
pegboards can help create cans, brushes and trays.
a lot of open floor space. Frequently used items,
Go vertical and get taller like bikes and scooters,
storage pieces then keep a should be easy to access
ladder or step stool handy. whereas holiday decora-
For a cleaner look, invest tions and seasonal items
in some closed shelving if can be stashed in a less
space allows. accessible spot.

Go vertical and
get taller storage pieces
then keep a ladder or
step stool handy.
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