43 tips for a cleaner, more organised garage right now

“Declutter, declutter, declutter! Then the absolute necessary is stored neatly in old cupboards – like the ones you discarded once you upgraded a kitchen.” – Franco Canil

“Have a clean-out every year. I make my garage clean-out every January and it helps to keep it clean and tidy.” – Amanda Carson

“If in doubt, chuck it out. Or even better, pass it onto friends so you can borrow it if you need it again!” – Bridget Landis

“Have a special area for things that aren’t used often – such as camping gear, etc – and store in plastic boxes for easy stacking.” – Mick Gillies

“If you have a pitched garage roof, put a false timber ceiling in and store all your excess wood up there.” – John Burton

“Buy the large plastic boxes that have wheels on them so you can rearrange your garage at any time without lifting.” – Kent Mansbridge

“You cannot go past a peg board with the outline of tools to specify exactly where each tool ‘lives’, plus you can also quickly see if an item is missing!” – Dianne Stevens

“Store all screws, nails, bolts etc in containers with lids, then place one of the items inside with superglue, on the front or on the lid.” – Lorna Furst

“Put up a plank of wood like a giant coatrack with big pegs. Hang everything: brollies, trolleys, toys, tools. So neat, so simple.” – Stephen Richardson

“Build racks that hang from the ceiling. Leave plenty of space between the racks for access.” – Donna Fraser