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Selling your home – Clear the Clutter

September 28, 2009

(NC)—Let’s start with a garage that functions as well as it looks. Imagine an organized garage so advanced that clutter concerns are a thing of the past. Now imagine that garage being yours… Crawl out from under the clutter in your garage this weekend. Follow these seven easy steps to create a customized space and take back the garage:

1.    Take everything out of the garage
•    Clearing out the entire garage forces you to decide to keep or toss each item.

2.    Divide and conquer
•    “Keep or toss” decisions are easier when items are separated into smaller groups of similar items.

3.    Simply the best
•    Let’s face it, some items have sentimental value. Hang on to these memories.

4.    Piles of fun
•    Organize the items you have decided to keep into themed piles; these will then become different zones in your garage. Try grouping them by: season, function or by the family member who uses them.

5.    Draw a plan
•    Use a garage Blueprint Estimator, like the one found at www.gladiatorgw.com, to plan out your different garage zones and ensure there is still room for the car.

6.    Install a modular organizing garage system
•    Select a modular system with adaptable cabinets, bins and hooks, like the Gladiator GarageWorks system, that will grow and change with your lifestyle and family needs.

7.    Rotate seasonal items out of storage
•    Family members will have easy access to items they need and the garage becomes a stress-free zone.

- News Canada

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