5 Tips To Make Your Garage More Functional

Is your garage a catch-all for stuff that you don’t know where to put in your house? The garage is the perfect space for storage, but it can quickly become out of control. Spring is here and now is a great time to deep clean your garage and make it more functional.

Tips to Make Garage More Functional

1) Add Insulation

A comfortable garage is warm in the winter and cool in the summer—a sign of proper insulation. Most uninsulated garages have exposed beams, so you can roll your insulation in easily and cover it up with Sheetrock. If the space is already finished but uninsulated, you could bring in an installation company to spray insulation behind the walls.

2) Plumbing

If you need a slop sink for your workshop in the garage, you can DIY a solution. Chances are your garage already has a water line running through it, so it’s easy to splice a line off it to create a utility sink. If you can get only cold water—which is not uncommon in the garage—you can install a tankless unit under the sink.

3) Lookup for more storage -

Ceiling mounted racks are perfect places to hide seasonal storage that you only need to access a few times a year. You will hardly even notice they are there.

4) Utilize every inch of space in a garage by using tall corner shelf units.

5) If your garage is attached to your home, consider using the shared wall as a mudroom area. Install cubby units to store shoes, backpacks, sports equipment, etc. that will always clutter a home quickly with a busy family.