How to Design a Garage

The garage is one of the largest spaces in the home and it is usually the most congested and cluttered. A simple solution for garage clutter is to use well designed storage systems. Here is how to design a garage for maximum usability and storage.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Decide what primary use your garage will serve. Garages can be designed to be used as a home office, craft room, woodworking shop, storage room, art or pottery studio or just a space for parking cars.

2. Enlist some friends to help finish the walls and paint the garage. A finished and freshly painted garage is nice to be in and easier to keep organized and clean.

3. Enhance the comfort and usefulness of the garage by installing a new floor. Self fastening rubber flooring pieces are wonderful to cover and beautify an old, stained garage floor.

4. Consult with a remodeling expert about raising the roof and adding a workspace above the garage. This could be a solution for a home office without changing the floor plan of your home.

5. Add extra windows or change the existing garage door to an opaque fiberglass material or even glass to add light for a shop or studio area.

6. Mount storage racks, wall storage systems, built-in shelving, cabinets, ceiling storage units, bicycle hanging hooks, workbench and work area, baskets, bins and other storage systems specific for your intended use.