Garage Cleaning
My garage has been an embarrassing mess. Things have just piled up in there and since it has a ton of space it has really gotten out of control. Even with it being about 30' x 30' I had almost no floor space left to easily move around. It was in bad, bad shape. 
Yesterday Frank came over and helped me to tame it. We filled up my recycling bin and trash bin and then filled up his SUV with three loads of things to get rid off (one load to the Re-Use Center and two to the dumpster). It felt good to get rid of so much stuff that I didn't need and wasn't using.
The remaining things were sorted into general areas and put up on the shelving that wraps around my garage. It is not super organized but I now have easy access to everything and know where to find it. Apart from Frank's tailgate trailer and a stack of drywall with a tub on top of it, the rest of the garage floor is finally clear.
I definitely have more work to do in the garage but I think it was a very productive day and I am happy with it. I finally have enough space to work on some of my projects in the garage instead of my house. Yeah!
Are you better than me about keeping your garage tidy? Did you do any organizing or cleaning this weekend?
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 7:05AM | Posted by Lisa | 3 Comments | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article 
Reader Comments (3)
Well done you! Organizing and tidying are for me great stress releases. We strive to keep clutter at bay - just watching the occasional Hoarders show is enough to motivate. Our garage gets a once a year clean out and tidy up and thankfully we can park both cars in the garage, which is an encouragement to keep clutter and stuff from collecting. Sometimes when some of the neighbours open their garage doors it amazes (scares) me all the stuff bulging out. From yesterday's post I do like the shutters in your mock up of your home and it does make your windows look bigger.
Mary-Lou- Thank you! I am terrible at keeping clutter at bay unfortunately. I am hoping that with things cleared out in the garage I can have the motivation to keep it that way. Good for you for keeping your garage tidy! Thank you for the comment on the shutters as well. I am hopeful I can get it approved!
Thanks for sharing this informative and helpful article.