Many homes in the UK are not making the most of what their garages have to offer. As they can seldom be used to house cars anymore there is a great opportunity to convert your garage into a workshop.
By investing in some workshop storage and organisational solutions you can soon have a tidy and practical space to use.
By converting a garage into a workshop it doesn’t have to mean that it is to be used for wood working and mechanics. There are many reasons to take this step. A home workshop could be used for hobbies, crafts, and DIY. Even if you don’t really want to spend time in the garage working at your hobby, it is still the ideal place to store tools and parts that you may need.
Workshop storage can also help keep a tidy garage where you can easily locate the items you have in storage. This might also help if you are trying to sell your home. After all no one really likes a dusty and dirty unused space.
Here are our Top Tips for creating the ideal workshop with workshop storage in your home…
Tip Number One: Invest in Workshop Storage
Keep your workshop clean and tidy with workshop storage. Th
ere are many different types of storage to choose from. Some of the most practical and inexpensive solutions are drawer cabinets and tool cabinets. A Euroslide cabinet has full width drawers which are ideal for storing heavy tools and equipment as well as small part storage. Larger cupboards may be ideal for car cleaning products, DIY items, or gardening tools.
Tip Number Two: Organisation is Key
Now you have chosen the ideal workshop storage for the space you have available and your needs, it is time to think about organisation. Tray dividers to put into drawers can save plenty of time and stop you having to rummage around for the tool or part you need. Louvre panels are also practical to position above cupboards, as tools can be hung here or small part bins fixed to the wall.
Tip Number Three: Choose the Right Flooring
You may at first think that this is not such an important part to creating a practical workshop. However, if you are spending long periods of time working in the garage then PVC garage floor tiles will instantly add warmth and make the space more inviting.
Tip Number Four: Create a Safe Place to Work
Creating an organised garage will in turn create a safer environment, and for children in particular. Most workshop storage is supplied with lockable doors and drawers, which will keep potentially dangerous item safely locked away. Also, by keeping tools locked away it is likely to prevent theft. When ensuring that your garage is a safe place to work it is important to think about heavier items such as ladders and making sure that they are secured to walls too.