When people come to us trying to find ways to keep their garage neat and organized, one of the first organizers that we suggest is the overhead storage rack. Many households don’t think about the space that is open and unused above their cars in the garage, but in reality it’s one of the best spots to store things.
If you have items that you use less frequently, why not box them up, store them on your overhead storage rack, and free up space in your garage cabinets or along the walls? In this blog post, We’ll go over some of the best things to store on your garage overhead storage rack.
Store the Holiday Decorations
The first items we suggest to store up on overhead storage racks are the seasonal items. The decorations that you keep for the holiday season, like lights and ornaments, end up being unused for the rest of the year, so why use up space stacking them on the shelves on the walls, piling them on the workbench, or stuffing them in the cabinets?
Box up the holiday stuff in a bin, label it, and slide it up above the cars to keep it out of the way till the next season! The key to the overhead storage racks is to keep the things that you don’t always use in a spot that’s out of the way. Clear out the garage space by storing the decorations up here.
Car Wash Supplies
Another great thing to store up on the racks is a box full of the car wash supplies. Towels, car soap, wax, etc. are all things that you’ll use once in awhile, but if you’re like most people, you’re not actually washing your car once a week. If you’re looking for more space for tools, paint cans, and bikes, why not collect all of the things you use on the car, and store them up on the rack?
When it’s time to wash your car, you’ll put it out, giving you easy access to the car wash box- just pull it right off of the overhead rack, and re-box it when you’re done. It also helps you keep all of these items together, as the towels and sponges can get scattered around the garage otherwise. Putting these things up here will definitely give you more space around the garage for things you’re using every couple of days.
Sports Equipment
Storing the sports equipment like basketballs, soccer balls, and tennis rackets is always a frustrating task- the balls don’t store easily, and they’ll roll off the shelves, you can’t stack them, and kids end up leaving them around. A great solution is to take a bin, label it, and store all of the balls, bats, and rackets in here. Once you’ve done that, slide the box right up on the overhead rack; the kids won’t leave the balls around, you’ll have a place to store all of it without worrying that they’ll roll onto the cars, and this way, you can simply reach the box for the kids when it’s time to play.
The key to this is the organization factor- everything is in one box, and the box doesn’t end up in the corner; plus, this way, you can ensure that everything is put away properly when playtime is over. Let’s face it, the kids are probably going to leave those balls out, so this gives you a way to stop that and make sure they don’t get lost. This is a super useful tip for the active families!