WHETHER YOU ARE a home brewer, a gardener,
or a car junkie, the garage is an excellent location for you
to pursue your hobbies and passions. For people with
children and grandchildren, they become our passion
projects. As we are facing the challenge of raising kids
in an age of smartphones and video games, parents
often find themselves trying to encourage their kids to
get outside more. Setting a childhood foundation for an
active lifestyle is important, but that comes with a whole
new set of challenges—where to store the equipment.
From kites to kayaks and balls to bikes, if you have active
kids, you probably have a cluttered garage. Here are a few
tips to keep it kid-friendly and organized.
Balls—they bounce, they roll, they provide hours of
fun; but they do not stack neatly away in a cabinet. In
the toy or sports section of a any large department store
you’ll see tall cages with side “bars” made from bungy
like material. These ball stays are flexible enough to make
room for balls of all shapes and sizes while keeping them
out of the aisle. Now you can have that same system in
your garage.
Walls are an underutilized storage space. We love to
install Storewall systems that let you place racks and
hooks on the wall to easily store different items and
equipment. You can place the shelves and holders at
different heights so smaller children can put their helmets
and toys away. Heavier items can be stored higher on the
wall for safety. Using these storage walls also allows you
to create zones in the garage. You can easily hang sports
equipment on one wall while keeping others available for
yard tools or car equipment.
Garage storage can be just as beautiful as indoor closet
and pantry options. Because of our warm and humid
climates, the enclosed storage systems by Inspired Garage
are perfect for keeping out bugs and reptiles looking for
dry, shady homes. Beautiful design and new color ranges
provide the adults in your family with excellent choices
for storage areas. Creating an adult space when you have
kids in or visiting your home is important—they might
be your biggest passion but don’t forget to create a space
for you to pursue other interests as well. A balanced adult
is a balanced parent!
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Take advantage of vertical space
by creating storage walls. Hooks
and racks are easily adjustable
so kids can hang up their toys
when they are done to keep the
garage organized.
C L O SE T corner:
THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY
GARAGE