For Back-to-School Prep, Don’t Forget Your Garage
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BY C A R R I E M C C O N K E Y, C A R R I E M C C O N K E Y.C O M
OUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL preparations may include setting the clock to get the kids used to rising earlier, dusting off backpacks, shopping for school supplies, and replacing outgrown clothes. But do you have any back-to-school traditions that involve organization? With storage solutions, you can transform your garage from a simple arrival and departure spot to a customized hub for your on-the-go family. Here’s how to start: Anticipate the Change in Season Get your garage back in order after heavy use during the summer. Evaluate whether items need to be kept, donated, or disposed of. Clean, repair, and re-organize what remains into zones based upon frequency of use. Now is a great time to consider custom storage to make the process quick and easy. Keep Things Clean with a Mud Room Your garage is the perfect place for a mud room, providing a designated space for the family to drop off backpacks, jackets, and sports equipment before entering the house. Add hooks, cabinets, and cubbies to store inclement weather items and pet supplies, and don’t forget a handy bench seat with storage underneath. Suit Up for Fall Sports Organize the household’s fall sports equipment with versatile slatwall. Bins, racks, and accessories will keep soccer balls, golf bags, mountain bikes, and more off the floor and close at hand. And for game days, your garage can become the ultimate tailgating spot with custom countertops for food and drinks, an attractive and spill-proof epoxy polyaspartic floor, and overhead storage to keep seasonal items out of the way of cheering fans.
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To make school mornings easier this fall, maximize your garage space with made-to-measure storage. Visit the 2,000-square-foot Designer Garages showroom in West Knoxville to talk with our designers and schedule a free, no-obligation home visit. Locally owned and operated, you can feel good about doing business with people with roots right here in our community. Call Designer Garages today, and let your garage become your family’s partner in a successful school year!
Designer Garages 201 Center Park Drive, #1080 Knoxville, TN 37922 865.268.4868 DesignerGarages.com