Garage Organizer
Identify Eliminate
Garage Stuff
Creates More Productive Garage Space
Identify Eliminate Items is a critical step in squeezing more productive and organized storage space from your
garage. One of the first steps in creating an organized garage with a place for everything is to Identify and
Eliminate everything you don't need.
Once you have Taken Inventory, Categorized
and Grouped everything, you are ready for the Identify Eliminate Items step.
Enter each item on your Take
Inventory Worksheet, then place each item in the appropriate place and group it with other
similar items, or place the item in one of the disposal containers.
Identify Garage Stuff
The first step is to remove everything from the garage. Once you have done this, you are ready to identify
each item on the Take Inventory Form, then place it:
* With other similar items to be stored
* In the repair container
* In the give away container
* In the garage sale container
* In the garbage container
Eliminate Garage Stuff
As you handle each item, ask yourself the questions below, then place it in a group, category or one of the
storage containers.
* Has the item been worn or used in the last 2 years? If not, dispose of it.
* Can we do without it? Yes, No
* Are we keeping it because of sentimental reasons? Yes, No
* If the item is a keeper, but needs repairs, place it in the repair container.
Be careful. Don't keep items you tell yourself that "I may need it one day", because you probably won't.
1. Have a yard or garage sale. You will be surprised at price some of your items will
bring. The saying one persons trash is another's treasure might work for you
2. Donate to a charitable organization. There are several that will pick up items from
your home. It is even possible to get a tax benefit for donated items.
3. Give away free to friends or needy. Better than paying dump fees.
4. Garbage Dump should be last resort. You could have to pay a dump fee, but that's
probably less than the cost of storing. In any event, the peace of mind should be worth the cost.
Identifying each item and determining what to keep, what needs repairs, what to give away, what to sell, and
what goes to garbage can be time consuming.
However, the results should be worth
it.
An organized and Clutter Free Garage with A Place For Everything * Everything in it's Place.
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