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Cleaning out the garage can seem like an overwhelming task. Have you been putting it off for months…or even years?
Spring is here and it is time to take care of your garage! Organize it, clean it, and have garage door services performed as needed. This way you can make sure everything inside stays safe, and avoid needing residential garage door repair.
Spring cleaning does not have to be a daunting task. California Overhead Door wants to give you some tips on how to organize your garage, and how to use garage door services to make sure your newly clean garage stays safe and secure.
Learn more about our garage services today!
1. Plan Out The Time To Do This Project
Cleaning your garage in a timely manner takes some planning. Depending on the state of your garage you may plan to spend anywhere from a few hours to a few days cleaning it.
Make sure to block out a decent chunk of time to complete your garage project. If you want it to go faster you can ask for help from family or friends.
If you have no time or desire to clean and organize your garage, you can always hire someone to do it for you.
Whatever path you choose, make sure to plan out when it will be done and how. Otherwise, another year will go by with a dirty and unorganized mess of a garage.
2. Create A Floor Plan For Your Garage
Decide on zones for the different types of things you have in your garage. Some examples of zones you might have are a yard work section, a toy section, a gardening section, and a tool section.
Whatever your needs are in your garage, make a plan and write out the different zones where you want things to be organized.
Going into this process with a well thought out plan will help it go much quicker. Especially if you have help.
This Old House suggests getting the dimensions of your garage before beginning your plans. They also say you should put seasonal objects that are not used much up high, put bulky objects ( like a lawnmower) in the corners, and store things together that you would use at the same time (gardening tools).
3. Organize Your Clutter
Every garage has the potential to have a lot of clutter! It seems to be the place where everything goes that does not have a place.
It is important to take care of your clutter and not let it take over your garage. If you want a clean, organized, and usable garage, then you need to control the clutter.
Many experts suggest organizing your things into three piles. A keep pile, a donate pile, and a recycle/throw away pile.
As you go through the things in your garage consider how often you use them. Ask yourself if it is just taking up space or if it matters to you or a family member.
As you make your decisions organize them into those piles. Then organize the “keep items” based on your plans. Promptly bring the donated items where you want to give them to. And throw away or recycle the rest.
4. Now For The Deep Cleaning
Once your garage is decluttered and organized it is time to do some deep cleaning. Prepare for cleaning by buying the supplies of your preference.
Make sure to dust from shelves and other surfaces. Next, get all those nasty cobwebs from the ceiling and corners.
If you want to go all out, you can wash the walls with warm water and a cleaner of your choice. Then give your garage floor a good sweep or vacuum. After that, you can mop the floors.
Once your garage is clean, you can add any finishing touches you desire such as hanging hooks, decorating, or whatever you want.
5. Do Some Maintenance – Consider Garage Door Services
Now that your garage is all clean and organized you will want to make sure it stays that way. Making sure to perform maintenance on your garage will help keep everything inside safe, clean, and secure.
Taking care of your garage door is one of the most important things you can do when it comes to maintaining your garage. Proper maintenance can help you avoid residential garage door repair.
Is your garage door unstable or in need of residential garage door repair? If so, then it will not be able to protect what is inside from the elements such as wind or rain, or criminals.
Take advantage of garage door services and make sure that your garage door will do its job in protecting your newly organized and spotless garage.
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