How to Turn a Garage from Junkyard to a Functional Workshop: 3 Simple Tips

An ideal garage is one where everything is organized, there’s plenty of light, no dirt, and no unpleasant smells. In practice, however, such garages are rather exceptions to the rule. Most traditional alternatives are more of a junkyard than a storage place for valuable things and tools. To make the garage a functional space, one needs to put in a lot of effort and self-discipline. We will explore a few of them today.

Divide the Garage into Functional Zones

At the initial stage, you need to plan out the entire space and allocate storage, work, and rest zones. This is the only way to control the placement of new tools and parts and not overload passages and work areas with unnecessary details.

Depending on the space, a car garage can be divided into 5 separate segments:

1. work area with a workbench or tool table;
2. storage area with racks and shelves. For instance, the winter tires bought in the summer from ShinaDiski can be stored in the off-season on hanging shelves for wheels, in stacks, or in special boxes. «To prevent winter tires from cracking during summer and to maintain their functionality, they need to be properly stored. If the garage has a basement, lower the wheels there. They can also be stored in the garage itself, but in special protective covers and in a strictly vertical position,» shared experienced managers from ShinaDiski as a valuable tip;
3. car parking area. Open space without hooks and shelves;
4. storeroom for household items;

rest area with comfortable chairs and a sofa. Pay attention to this point, because after the transformation, the garage will become a place for friendly gatherings. Guests need to be accommodated comfortably.

How to Quickly Clean the Garage

So, once the zones are allocated, it’s necessary to start equipping them properly. To avoid going back to the initial mess, you should:

1. assign a storage place for each part. In a car, something often breaks down, so you need open shelves where the replaced or repaired unit can be placed;
2. create functional tool shelves. Get used to returning the tool strictly to its designated place after each operation;
3. establish proper ventilation so that moisture doesn’t accumulate and smells can dissipate. Installing an air conditioner can be a technologically advanced ventilation option. KievKomfort’s air conditioner catalog offers both household and industrial models.
   KievKomfort specialists noted that a regular split system will only be suitable if there isn’t any dusty production in the garage. If you are engaged in woodworking or furniture making, you will have to install expensive industrial, ducted air conditioners.

Keep an eye on your garage and don’t let it fall into a junkyard state. Set strict garage work rules, and you will see that order will be maintained automatically, as there will be no desire to return to the previous chaos.