Did you finally move into a place that has a garage? This is on many home buyers or renters' checklists of must-have features. Garages offer a lot of benefits that non garage homes are missing out on. Let's take a look at some of the things to consider and how to organize when you have a home with a garage.

Assess Space

A rental home with attached garage gives you more usable space. Whether you want to use it for parking your vehicle or not—is indeed your prerogative. The good news for those with a garage is that it offers versatility. Ask anyone that doesn’t have a garage if they would want one, and yes would surely be your answer. You may want to take the time to measure your garage if you don't already know its dimensions. This can help you later on with the additional steps we provided.

Use Overhead Storage Bins

There are companies that make overhead storage bins for garages, and we love them! It gets items that you're not using right now out of the way but protected against pests and water. It is the best of both worlds. Do you have Christmas decor that you don't know what to do with? The answer is overhead storage! Not only are these excellent for getting organized, but they're also more affordable.

Shelves, Boxes, and Labels

Going back to Old faithful, you can always use shelves, boxes, and labels to get organized. There are tons of options available on the market for pre-fabricated shelving. You could also have custom shelving done if you provide the dimensions to a contractor. But, we really feel that shelves from the store do quite nicely, especially if you are renting. We recommend investing in quality plastic containers for your garage. This will keep pests and water out. Make sure to label your boxes so that you can find items easier.

Final Thoughts

Perhaps the best tip for getting your garage more organized is to get it as clean as possible before you start any type of organization process. Extra Space mentions these great tips for getting started. “Take inventory of what you have.

Throw out any expired or irreparable items.

Organize remaining items into three piles: keep, sell, and donate.

Prepare your items for a garage sale.

Figure out what to do with your belongings after decluttering.

Sweep out any debris and wash and reseal your garage floor, if possible.”