🛠️ Top 10 Garage Storage Tips (And Yes… Ours Desperately Needs Them Too)

🛠️ Top 10 Garage Storage Tips (And Yes… Ours Desperately Needs Them Too)

Let’s be honest - our garage is chaos. We filmed the video to prove it (watch it if you dare). But hey, we’re not judging - we’re here to fix it together. If your garage looks like a tornado met a toolbox, this post is for you.

So, we’ve rounded up 10 practical, real-life storage tips - and yes, we’re using them ourselves too. Let’s dive in.

1. Declutter Like You Mean It

Start by pulling everything out. Yes, the camping chairs from 2009. The garden gnome with one eye? He’s gotta go. Only keep what you actually use.

🧰 Pro tip: Create a “Keep, Donate, Bin” station. It keeps you honest.

2. Use Vertical Space Like a Pro

Think up, not out. Garage walls are prime real estate. Hooks, racks, and shelves turn chaos into calm.

⭐ Try this: Heavy-Duty Garage Storage Hooks – Set of 6
Perfect for hanging ladders, bikes, or your in-laws’ forgotten tools.

3. Clear Storage Bins with Labels

Out of sight, out of mind = lost forever. Use clear containers so you can see what’s inside - and label them clearly.

✅ Bonus: Stackable bins are a space-saver’s dream.

4. Pegboards = Secret Weapon

Customise your storage! Pegboards let you hang tools, sports gear, even cleaning supplies - all in sight and easy to grab.

💡 Coming soon to Smart Storage AU: Modular Pegboard Panels!

5. Zoned Storage Works Wonders

Create zones: garden tools, sporting goods, holiday decorations. It’ll save you hours searching for that elusive extension cord.

🧠 Brain hack: Color-code bins or shelf labels by zone.

6. Overhead Storage is a Game-Changer

Install ceiling-mounted racks for long-term storage (think Christmas trees, seasonal gear, inflatable flamingos).

⚙️ We’re currently testing a great overhead rack system - watch this space!

7. Rolling Cabinets for Flexibility

Move your tools or supplies where you need them. Rolling storage is great for working on DIY projects and saves back-and-forth trips.

🔧 Check out our Multi-Drawer Rolling Tool Cabinet!

8. Use the Back of the Door

Install slim racks or hanging pockets behind your garage door for spray bottles, gloves, or small garden tools.

💥 Small hack, big impact.

9. Hang Your Bikes, Don’t Stack Them

Wall-mounted bike racks free up a ton of floor space (and prevent the dreaded domino effect).

🚲 Our bestselling Bike Wall Mount Rack makes this one easy.

10. Make It a 30-Minute Job… Repeatedly

Don’t try to fix your garage in one day. Schedule 30-minute tidy-ups weekly. That’s how real progress happens.

🗓 Pro move: Add a calendar reminder. Yes, really.

🎥 Watch Us Try These Tips (Messy Garage Warning)

We filmed our own garage makeover - and trust us, it needed it.
👉 Watch the chaos here

We’ll be using these exact Smart Storage products to transform it, and we’ll keep you posted with progress pics and wins (and fails, probably).

🛒 Featured Products from Smart Storage AU:

✅ Final Thought

You don’t need a Pinterest-perfect garage - just a garage that works for you. We’re on this journey too, and with the right products, a little motivation, and a couple of labels… you’ll be amazed what a difference it makes.

Want help transforming your garage?
Shoot us a message or tag us on socials with your before-and-after pics @smartstorage.au!

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