With Halloween just around the corner you are probably digging through the garage looking for last year’s lawn decorations. Isn’t it about time to clean your garage out?
According to The National Association of Professional Organizers only about 20% of the items stored in garages and closets are actually used. Wouldn’t it be nice to get rid of some of that junk and reclaim your garage?
Here are our top 5 reasons to clean your garage out this Fall!
1) More Space
An empty, junk free, garage gives you more space. There may be so much clutter in your garage that you haven’t thought about it recently, but a clean garage could be a potential space for a man cave, an extra room, or even an art workshop. The possibilities are endless.
2) Peace of Mind
The act of cleaning and living in a clean environment is a stress reliever. If a mess in the garage is starting to impact the state of the inside of the house this can be especially true.
Having a clean garage can give you confidence to invite friends and family over.
Clutter means taking more time and energy to complete tasks which would otherwise be used relaxing or enjoying yourself.
3) The Rest of the House will be Cleaner
Cleaning out the garage means you have a little extra space to keep the rest of the house clean. Instead of having a constantly full garage, it is convenient to have some extra room for emergency storage – when your college student decides to take a year off and bring all their belongings back at once you will know what we mean!
4) Reclaim Access to your Important Items
Getting rid of the extra garbage and unneeded items from your garage and then organizing a little will allow you to know exactly where your important belongings are. We all have a few pieces of memorabilia or items of sentimental value that are somewhere in storage, but knowing exactly where they are and knowing that you can easily access them will give you a nice peace of mind.
5) Park your Car
Parking your car in the garage is one of the best steps you can take to keeping your car in good shape. A garage protects your car from the environment which prolongs the paint job and can help prevent rust. This will help your car look better and run better as well. Of course, your car is big so to get it in the garage all the extra junk has to go!