With glimpses of Spring every now and then, many clients are feeling Spring fever and are looking for ways to organize their garages. With that being the case, I have been doing a lot of investigating of garage storage solutions and have even requested feedback from other organizers around the country to see what products they have used and recommend. Below is what I have learned and some possible solutions to consider when looking for ways to safely store large yard tools (i.e. rakes, etc.).
Organizer Comments: “I just put this system in a 4 car garage in a $2 million house. The client loves it and I must say it looks like a million bucks. It went up easy too.” “We love our Rubbermaid system in our garage. It is versatile & very sturdy. We have two kids under the age of 4 and it has been very safe.”
Pro: Inexpensive. No need to have tools specifically lined up with studs. Bar is fastened to studs and then tool hooks can move along the bar. Provides good flexibility with adding and removing accessory items.
Con: Things are lined up horizontally. With grids you can pack things more densely.
Price: $40
Where to buy: Jerry’s, Home Depot, Lowes
My Comment: I personally have this and really like it. You can put one above the other to allow you to store things more densely.
Stanley Multi-Tool-Red-Vinyl-Coated-Straight-Storage-Hook
Organizer Comment: “Very sturdy and inexpensive way to store yard tools.”
Pro: Inexpensive
Con: Takes up a lot of wall space since hooks must line up with studs in wall. Looks like a more piece-meal solution.
Price: $1.47 each
Where to buy: Online and in local stores
Organizer Comment: “My client has this one and it is very sturdy.”
Pro: Great condensed use of space. Lower priced alternative considering the number of tools you could put in one unit.
Price: $42.69
Where to buy: Online and in local stores.
My Comment: Sterilite makes excellent products, but I have never used this type of product from them. Be sure to test this one out and make sure tools are easy to insert and retrieve. Also make sure it is sturdy and stable.
Organizer Comment: “Highly recommended for being a sturdy solution.”
Pro: Great use of space by providing the shelving and hook area combined.
Con: May be pricey.
Price: Unknown – not on website.
Where to buy: Online
My Comment: A client of mine has this and loves it.
Tall Garbage Can on Wheels (no picture/link)
Organizer Comment: “Highly recommended for being a sturdy solution.”
Pro: Very inexpensive. Great use of space.
Con: May be difficult to retrieve tools.
Price: Varies, but inexpensive.
Where to buy: Anywhere!
My Comment: May not be what you are looking for, but I always want to include a wide range of options.
Organizer Comment: “I highly recommend grid wall systems for garage storage – weed eaters, heavy items, etc. Grid wall units are durable and strong. I like it better than the Rubbermaid system because it is more versatile and you can pack it more densely.”
Pro: Great use of space.
Con: More expensive.
Price: $180 for one grid and starter kit of accessories.
Where to buy: Online, but possibly in local stores as well.
