Garage storage is no laughing matter. There is nothing humorous about tripping all over those soccer balls and snow skis. There’s nothing to chuckle about when every time you go out into the garage to find something you can’t. And a cluttered and messy garage is a sure sign of even bigger problems, like maybe not being able to organize or take responsibility for the way things are kept in your life in general. But I’m not here to chastise you if this hits a little close to home. I am, however, here to suggest some ways to get your garage, and the things in it, under control. I know what it is like to have the garage be a huge pain in the buttusky. I also know what it is like to have a garage that has lots of storage for all the things that need to go there. I am here to tell you, the second is a much better way to go. When a garage is organized and squared away, you can literally think straighter and feel more at ease. I’m sure the Chinese would have a ready lesson for us here about the concept of feng shui. Be that as it may, let’s take a look at some options for storing things in the garage that you may not have considered before. These are sure to promote your sense of well-being and peace of mind.

Garage storage idea #1: Use the vertical space in the garage. This idea alone can do wonders for the average garage, not to mention the average garage owner. Getting things up off the floor is a great start. Think about all the vertical space that goes unused. Putting things up into that space is perhaps the best thing any of us can do to get organized. I particularly like the simple step of purchasing some shelving and/or cabinets. Using these not only allows easier access to your things, but also allows your things to be closed off from view. Shelves and cabinets with doors gives the garage a more finished look as well.

Garage storage idea #2: Get creative with the use of specialty racks and bins. There are some really innovative storage solutions in this category. For example, if you are a fisherman then you will be happy to learn that companies like Racor make rod racks that let you keep your fishing rods and reels up out of the way and secured against the wall. No more random tipping over and getting tangled and mangled. These racks look good and are functional. Another example are sport ball bins. These are simple, but go a long way to clean up the clutter. Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, and all sorts of related sports paraphernalia are brought under strict control with the right bins.

Garage storage idea #3: Use overhead storage devices. These come in two basic configurations. One is the rack and bin system where you install rails in the rafters or against the ceiling for plastic storage bins to hang from. The other is a platform pulley configuration where you load boxes and other items onto a platform that is then raised up with ropes and pulleys. Things like holiday decorations and keepsake items that are infrequently accessed are perfect candidates for these sorts of storage solutions.

There’s nothing wrong with storing things besides your cars and trucks in the garage. Just take charge of your garage storage situation with some of these ideas and your garage will become a place you don’t dread to go into. And, you will be happier and more content.

You might think that making a metal pegboard system is a no-brainer, and you’d be right – if the pegboard was a lousy product. Ironsides Storage Solutions’ Holey Rail™ provides a window into how inventiveness and quality control can improve even the most innocuous items around your household. In fact, that’s the point; if a garage storage solution gets noticed, that usually means it isn’t working properly. The Holey Rail™ design team used the following process to create a better steel pegboard system.

Research and Competitor Testing: Ironsides Storage Solutions began because it saw a need in the storage system market. With space at a premium in many modern houses, homeowners increasingly resorted to improvised methods to get their property off of garage floors. The team acquired first hand experience with other systems as they were actually being used – and often, overloaded. This allowed them to find stress points and other common problems to focus the design of their own products. Aside from the Holey Rail™ itself, this also influenced the design of the company’s peg hooks and Pegstrapper™ systems. One of the most important insights that came out of this process was the superiority of an extruded steel pegboard system over simply cutting holes into a steel plate.

Prototypes and Product Testing: Once the team zeroed in on its objectives it was time to create prototypes. No product is perfect the first time it’s manufactured, so prototyping allows a manufacturer to iron out any issues with the product or manufacturing process before it gets released to the general public. Eventually, Ironsides Storage Solutions satisfied itself that it had found the best way to manufacture extruded metal peg boards, peg hooks and other products at a consistently high quality. This also helped the company develop effective customer support. Complete knowledge of the product means Ironsides Storage Solutions can properly advise consumers on how to properly install and use its products.

Quality Production: The next step is to adapt the process to a working production flow. Without an efficient manufacturing process that still preserves the product’s quality, time and materials considerations would create a spike in production costs that the company would have to pass on to the consumer. Ironsides’ team eventually got efficient production down to an art, enabling them to offer a quality product at a competitive price.

Continual Quality Management: Ever since the Holey Rail™ was released, Ironsides has kept on top of product quality. This has two aspects: response and improvement. Response tracks the rare defect or issue to its source. After examining the flawed process the team changes production to ensure that the issue never arises again. Improvement refers to the effort to gradually increase product quality beyond even the standards of current production. In the case of steel pegboards, this involves responding to customer and distributor feedback, and exploring different material dimensions, mounting methods and supplemental products. In many cases this paves the way for entirely new products, such as the modular storage system Ironsides Storage Solutions expects to release in the near future.

Each of these steps helps ensure that something as basic as a garage storage solution works better than any ad hoc alternatives and demonstrates that even products that tend to fade into the background are the result of intelligence, research and hard work.

As spring creeps upon us it’s time to consider what to do with all of the clutter we packed away as soon as it started to get cold. Many people have sheds and garages packed with things they’ll need to get out again: bicycles, garden tools, sports equipment and more. If you’re tired of going through this routine year in and year out, you need to find a storage solution that works all year round, where it’s not only easy to get all of the seasonal gear you need, but where daily and long term storage are exactly the same. While many people are content to just drive nails to hang things and be done with it, nails bend, poke you when you walk by them, don’t hold much and lead to an ugly looking storage space.

Pegboards are one of the most common garage storage solutions. A basic pegboard system is wood or treated cardboard with a series of holes. These holes hold hooks in any configuration you like, which can be used to hang your tools. Unfortunately, traditional pegboards have a number of problems. They grow, shrink and warp with as the seasons change. They can break or tear if they aren’t mounted properly, and the holes wear and rip over time. As a result, most people banish their pegboards to one corner of their garage, tool shed or workshop – hardly a solution that gets rid of the need to spring clean.

Fortunately, the pegboard concept can still work, but you need to have the right kind of pegboard. Metal pegboards don’t have the breaking and warping issues of their wood and cardboard counterparts. Like any other product, metal pegboards come in different levels of quality. One tough, high quality steel pegboard is Ironsides Storage Solutions’ Holey Rail™. The Holey Rail ™ is made of thick steel with peg holes that are extruded, not drilled. This means that the pegboard holes are molded into place, so they won’t compromise the integrity of the steel. As a result, this system can hold very heavy objects, including rakes, bicycles, large tools, bags and even plastic containers. The mounting will fail before the steel does, and if you mount it properly, that’s unlikely to happen at all. Combined with large peg hooks and reinforcing peg strappers, the Holey Rail™ serves as a permanent storage solution that’s also accessible.

A garage storage solution like this will greatly simplify your spring cleaning. There don’t need to be “summer” and “winter” storage locations for your bikes, garden tools or other seasonal equipment. You can confidently leave everything where it’s supposed to be for the long term. This steel pegboard rating is easy to mount as well, because it won’t bend between anchor points. Instead of having a small pegboard sitting just above your workbench, you can mount these across the entire inside of your garage or shed. Give steel pegboards a try. You’ll cut your cleaning down and put everything you need to enjoy the warm weather close at hand.

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