Garage Cabinets for All Needs and Budgets

Garage cabinets are the perfect solution for storing and organizing tools, garden supplies, and sports equipment. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to find the things you need in the random piles that are all too often found in the average garage. With adequate storage in garage cabinets, you can even park your car in the garage with room to spare.

 First, plan for cabinets. If your garage is also a workshop, you will want cabinets that work with and around your tools, supplies and workbenches. If you and your family have a lot of sports equipment, you'll need to plan on the best way to store those, as well. Gardeners will need shelves for storing seed, fertilizers, pots, and stakes. It pays to take some time to think about the dimension and total amount of cabinet storage you need to get things up off the floor and out of dark corners.

 There are two main ways to get set up with cabinets: recycling old cabinetry or installing ready-made units designed for garages. You can do it yourself or hire a contractor. Ready-Made Garage Cabinets Resin cabinets by companies such as Rubbermaid are easy to locate and move. These are portable units and can also be used outdoors. Their great advantage is price and portability.

You can move them where they are needed or take them with you if you relocate to a new home. Wood cabinets for garages are usually laminated particle board or plywood. These vary greatly in quality and durability. Look for adjustable shelves and multiple hinges, and hinges that let the door clear the opening. There are also real wood cabinets of a quality and price comparable to the finest kitchen cabinetry.

They are usually custom made to order. Metal cabinets are usually made of powder-coated steel, as in automotive workshop storage, and can also be found in stainless steel. Steel cabinetry base units are available with wheels, making them ultra-practical for workshop storage. Recycled Garage Cabinets A great way to set up with cabinets is to recycle kitchen cabinets, especially older ones which are made well.

This method has many advantages, especially in cost and in not dumping perfectly usable cabinetry in a landfill. Cabinet doors can be painted or even removed for open shelving. Wall units can be stacked for floor-to-ceiling storage. You can get cabinets for free or a pittance from remodeling contractors or builders' outlets such as a Habitat for Humanity Re-Store.

 Whether you go with ready-made, custom, or recycled cabinets, you'll need some basic skills and tools to safely attach wall cabinets. Be sure to use screws, not nails, and that the screws are long enough to penetrate the studs at least 1-1/2 inches. Consider the most practical height for your cabinets, so things can be reached easily. Whether you do the work yourself or hire it done, you'll be proud to have a place for everything and everything in its place when you've got your new garage cabinets.

 As every homeowner with a large garage knows there can never be enough garage cabinets in which to store the accumulating items of everyday life. In many instances, garage storage that is acquired in a variety of materials and shapes can bring order to a cluttered space and provide more room for extra large possessions.