Garage Square Footage You Didn't Know You Had!

Whether you have a tiny garage or a large three car home garage with tons of space, you are probably missing out on valuable square footage for storage purposes. There are many ways to increase your garage square footage without building out an add on. Follow our six tips on maximizing your garage square footage that you didn't know you had! 

Rather than storing gear, tools and bicycles on the garage floor, hang these items on the garage wall in vertical alignment to increase floor area. You can use slatwall or gridwall installation systems, which come with a diverse selection of accessories for garage storage.

A pegboard allows you to choose different types of peg options for almost any type of storage. Home Depot sells kits for garage organization, so you can install a custom pegboard on your garage wall. As mentioned earlier using your wall space will open up your square footage.

Follow this tutorial to install your very own garage pegboard system. Get your tools up on the wall and do away with the bulky toolbox system to maximize square footage. : positivelysplendid.com A pegboard can even store tools and small items that would otherwise be put into a bulky toolbox. Get your tools and necessary items out in the open with a pegboard so you know exactly where everything is. Check out some more pegboard ideas on pinterest! 

Your garage ceiling offers a ton of space for storage and allows you to store items in plain view, rather than shoved messily into the attic. We tend to see thinks horizontally at eye level when it comes to storage.

Check out this tutorial for DIY racks. You can also hire a professional garage designer to come in a make the perfect layout for you! : diynetwork.com Storing your items with overhead racks are a great way to get seasonal items up and out of the way, while maximizing square footage for your garage activities!

Rather than having a bulky table in the center of the garage or pulling your work area out into the driveway, designate a corner as your workspace. Install a custom built workbench and give yourself enough room to store your go-to tools as well as saw, cutting area, etc.

This corner workbench opens up floor space and maximizes square footage, while giving plenty of room for all your garage work needs : pinterest.com A workbench can be really functional when installed with a pegboard system and you will be surprised at how much room you open up in your garage by using a corner as a work area!

A custom cabinet installation can make all the difference in storage. You can open up the garage floor for your car and other toys when you take advantage of custom cabinet storage. You will find that garage cabinets are not all created equal and your best bet might be to go ahead and hire a professional custom cabinet installer.

These custom garage cabinets are lifted off the ground and come with drawer, shelving, countertop and overhead storage. A pegboard installation completes the system! : pinterest.com When you hire a professional to install cabinets, you are truly getting a design made to fit your needs.

Okay, so this tip seems a little goofy, but when you want to spend time somewhere you're more likely to need more room. Using your personalized taste and finding out what kind of storage you need for your lifestyle will help you get organized, which ultimately helps you gain space.