It’s nearing the end of January, and many people have undoubtedly given up on their new year’s resolution. Studies have been conducted by taking large polls that show how most Americans deal with their new year’s resolutions over one month. Most places we could find show that around half of all Americans that made new year’s resolutions have given up on them after one month as passed. The number decreases at a steady but noticeably slower pace after a month with a minority achieving their resolutions over a year. If you’ve had trouble, and are thinking about giving up on you resolution, we’ve got something for you. If you need a kick start, here’s how you do it: organize your garage.
1. First, you need to get everything off the floor so you can park in you garage
One of the main things that our customers talk to us about is how the floor space of their garage gets cluttered over time as they acquire things and move property from their house into their garage. This is an understandable problem, but is also extremely easy to fix. The first step to tricking yourself into cleaning up your entire garage and getting organized is maintaining a space you can start the routine of parking your car inside with. Here are some ways you can get the clutter off of the floor:
- First, you can get some panels for the wall to install hooks and shelves so you can hang your tools and place items on the walls of your garage. Traditional wood and a little bit of handywork can do the trick, but you can also search places like home depot for kits and sets to speed up the process
- Second, you can get cabinets installed in the same manner in order to store items you don’t use as often. These things could be pots for gardening, fertilizer, and other infrequently accessed items or property. Cabinets are also a form of slight climate control, so with a few boxes plastic or otherwise you can store photos or tapes from family gatherings or special moments
- Finally, you should invest in some overhead storage options for your items that you use the least amount.
2. Second, You Need to Establish a Routine That Can Get You Staying Organized
As mentioned in the first step, you need to establish a situation that provides you a habit of parking your car and having easy access to your garage. You’ll get used to the convenience and over time you’ll begin to get annoyed or at least notice whenever your garage is getting cluttered again. Herein, you want be able to have a cluttered garage anymore because you’ll enjoy having a clean one too much!
3. Start a Hobby You Do In Your Garage, Or Move a Hobby Into it
To further increase your desire to keep your garage clean, start a hobby inside your garage. Most garages we sell can store a single car and still have plenty of room for a desk or a workbench. With this area you can make your garage an area you need to keep clean and organized in order to unwind and do something you hopefully end up loving and continuing. If you’re giving up on your new years resolution, this is another way to start rekindling that fire. The best way to keep up your new years resolution is to start tricking yourself into it, and with working out, organizing your garage can turn into creating a great work out space! If you have questions on how to start ordering a steel building garage, call now to speak to an advisor for a free consultation!