43 tips for a cleaner, more organised garage right now

“Buy an old footlocker and assign one locker to each family member to use. It’s especially good for muddy shoes to be left to dry!” – Sam Duckworth

“Use large bins labelled with what goes in where. This saves everything going all over the place. Great storage and good organising. Man Cave sorted.” – Anne Black

“I use my golf bag to store long-handled gardening equipment. An intriguing game. It took 30 years to figure out I can’t play it.” – Christopher Clarke

“Have lots of open, accessible shelving. You can see at a glance what you have and get it quickly to get on with the job.” – Craig Gowling

“We have put pool noodles around our cupboards in the garage, so the good car doesn’t get hit anything on the way in.” – Sharyn Mcmurtrie

“I use PVC pipe pieces, drilled to the wall. One near the floor, the second about one metre higher holds outdoor tools such as shovel, rake and brooms.” – Mandy Cook

“The ceiling is the best place to hoist your kayaks and bikes to store in between uses. Off the floor and out of the way!” – Peter Clements

“Build your own shelving. Use the walls for storage. Hang gardening tools on hooks and you’ll have enough room for the car AND a home gym!” – Christine Owens

“I built a custom-made bike stand that holds bikes, scooters and skateboards. Rather than bikes everywhere, I now use 1m x 1m x 2.5m of space.” – Royrie Upton

“With my boys sweeping the floor, it doesn’t seem like a chore. Power tools on the wall, shelves that are tall, rubbish kept out the door.” – Brent Redman