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5 Helpful Tips for Organizing Your Garage

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organizing garageThe garage is often the most disorganized part of our house, sometimes to the point that homeowners can’t use it for storing a car!

Cleaning out and organizing the garage can be pretty daunting. As much as you want to be able to park in the garage, especially in winter, most garages have been dumping grounds for all number of items, and the sheer volume can make it feel like a hopeless task.

How Do You Tame a Disorganized Garage?

There are dozens of storage solutions available to help you make your garage more organized.

  1. Monica at Lowe’s Weekender suggests starting with identifying what you have that needs storing. Whether it’s the snow tires for your car sitting in the driveway instead of the garage, the kids’ bicycles or a mountain of Christmas ornaments, Monica’s video offers a plethora of do-it-yourself solutions from wall-mounted bike racks to wire baskets.
  2. Likewise, the experts at Family Handyman recommend going up and not out when it comes to garage storage. They suggest shelving that minimizes the floor space you lose and takes advantage of the garage’s high ceiling.
  3. A wall-mounted case for car supplies when you can get your car back into the garage. Mounting a whiteboard on the front of the case can help you track car maintenance.
  4. Another popular suggestion is to cover one wall, or part of one wall, with a peg board so you can hang hand tools and other small items on the wall, freeing up space for your vehicle.
  5. At Garage Living, the experts are willing to say the things no one wants to hear: maybe you aren’t very good at organization, or worse yet, your house and garage are too small.

How Can I Declutter My Garage Quickly?

If your garage is too small or you have difficulty getting rid of things, one option is to Marie Kondo it. Thank the stuff you no longer need for the service it provided, and then donate or trash it, depending on which is more appropriate.

And if the stuff is Christmas decorations, off-season sports equipment, souvenirs from your kids’ childhood, games you just can’t get rid of, or something else you need to have but have nowhere to store, contact Box & Co.

With our on-demand storage, Box & Co. can bring you the storage containers and pick them up when you’ve filled them. When you need your stuff back, please contact us or call us with your account number and the box number you need, and it will be delivered to your door.

And then, you can put the car into the garage.

Box&Co Makes It Easy to Get Organized

When you’re ready to get organized and store items that only get used occasionally, Box&Co can make things incredibly easy. To learn more, use our form to please contact us or call us.

Maximizing Space for Apartment Living

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apartment storage tips​Very, very few people believe they have enough storage space. For apartment dwellers, the problem is much worse.
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How Can I Add Storage to My Small Apartment?

When you have a small apartment, you have to make every bit of space count. Your apartment’s layout and features will vary according to what you can do, but many of these ideas will work anywhere. [Read more…] about Maximizing Space for Apartment Living

10 Tips for Packing Up Your Dorm Room For Summer Break

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college moving tipsSummer break is almost here, and that means dorm moving day. The good news is that some simple decisions and steps can make the process easier.

10 Dorm Room Packing Tips:

  1. Lighten your load. Get rid of what you no longer need.
  2. Decide on the destination. Will everything come home with you? Or will you be storing some belongings until fall? Figure this out before you do anything else to avoid problems and confusion.
  3. Sort before packing. Items you’ll need during the summer are one category. Items you won’t need until fall, whether they’re in storage or stay in boxes in your basement, are another. If you find more items to get rid of during this step, another category will be.
  4. Lists and labels. The little time it takes to label boxes and make lists of what is in each box will save a great deal of time later when you’re looking for things. Group items by type whenever possible.
  5. Start early. Begin packing before finals. You’ll be less stressed about both.
  6. Roll it. Rolling clothing is more space-efficient and causes fewer wrinkles.
  7. Keep it light. Packed boxes that weigh less than 30 pounds are less likely to break.
  8. Keep it clean. Do not pack dirty clothes, towels, or sheets. While you may tell yourself that you’ll wash them as soon as you get home, odds are there will be a delay. Dirty laundry can attract bugs, and even if it doesn’t, it will start to smell. The only dirty items you should pack are the towel, clothing, and sheets you use right before moving.
  9. Prevent leaks. Use resealable bags for anything that has already been open. However, storing open liquids or perishables could cause leaks and bugs. You want to make sure all your items stay dry and clean, so it’s best not to store open liquids or perishables at all.
  10. Fill them up. Use packing pellets, bubble wrap, etc., to fill boxes to the top. This will prevent the lids from collapsing when you stack boxes because the load is evenly distributed.

How Do You Store College Stuff Over the Summer?

In today’s world, various storage options exist for the college student home for the summer. Bringing everything home with you and storing it in your family’s basement, attic, or garage is one option.

However, not every home has the storage space to do that comfortably. A few rare colleges provide a way for students to store items while home for summer. And, of course, storage, either in your hometown or where your college is, is another option.

Storage doesn’t have to be a fixed-size, self-serve unit either. A more straightforward storage solution is a pick-up-and-delivery storage option like we do at Box&Co.

Box&Co Makes It Easy to Get Organized

When you’re ready to get organized, and store items only used occasionally, Box&Co can make things incredibly easy for you. You have to ask for the number of call us or fill out our form to contact us today.