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How To Organize Your Garage In Simple Steps

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Get a clean organized garage for a car, garage sale or stay organized. This article is meant to guide a person to clean and organize the garage. People often put possessions inside for storage and to avoid taking up space inside the homes. These items can be anything from old toys, gardening tools, or extra-large items taking too much space in the garage. Follow these quick and easy steps in order to organize the garage.

The idea of cleaning up a garage can appear overwhelming but with time set aside and the right utensils, a project of cleaning a garage may be done within a few days.

Items Needed

First to clean and organize the garage some supplies are needed. An item such as gloves to wear on the hands during the process is important. Other items to buy if not around the house can be paper towels, cleaning supplies and plastic storage bins. If a person is also hosting a garage sale, then items such as price tags are also a crucial item.

Sort

Once the cleaning and storage items are ready for cleaning and organizing the garage, the next step is to begin the process. Sort items into piles; need, unneeded, and recycle. If not hosting a garage sale skip the step of a sell pile. An example of what to put in the need pile would be things that a person would absolutely need to keep such as wedding photos, scrapbooks, and camping equipment. Unneeded items could be things such as torn clothing items that can no longer be worn or donated to charity. Recycled items may be things such as gently used toys, baby clothes or old bicycles.

Organize

After the piles are sorted begin the rest of the process to clean and organize the garage. Many garages have things to be hung up, try investing in some nails or a hanging rack. Hanging up things such as brooms, shovels, rakes, bikes or folding chairs is a great way to give the garage space.

Aside from hanging large items, the next step will be to go through and organize the ‘keep’ pile. After gathering the keep items place them in to the small or large storage bins. Use the label maker to place labels on storage bins to keep organized and be able to locate items in the future with ease.

It is very easy to clean and organize the garage in a few steps. It is important to remember to keep hydrated and take frequent breaks during this process to avoid becoming overheated. Be sure to take time and get the project done; once it is complete the garage will feel organized.

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How To Hide Ugly Outdoor Hose Pipes

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Okay, let’s be real—nothing ruins a zen garden vibe faster than a neon-green hose sprawled across your patio like a drunk caterpillar. I learned this the hard way when my mother-in-law visited and politely asked, “Is your hose… part of the decor?” Cue my frantic Googling of “how to hide garden hose without looking like a weirdo.”

After testing a ridiculous number of solutions (including a failed attempt to disguise one as a “rustic clothesline”), here are the best tricks that actually work—no landscaping degree required.

1. The “Lazy Gardener’s Best Friend”: Hose Pots

Perfect if: You want something cute that takes 2 minutes to set up.

I grabbed this simple hose pot from Amazon last summer, and it’s been a game-changer. It looks like a giant planter but secretly swallows 100 feet of hose. Pro tip: Skip the cheap plastic ones—they crack faster than my resolve to “water the plants daily.”

 

2. The Ninja Move: Fake Rock Cover

Perfect if: You want your hose to pull a Mission: Impossible disappearing act.

I was skeptical, but this hollow fake rock from Amazon actually works. Just plop it over your coiled hose, and boom—instant “rock garden.” Warning: It’s lightweight, so toss a brick inside if you live somewhere windy (learned that after mine rolled into the neighbor’s yard).

3. The “Why Didn’t I Do This Sooner?” Wall Reel

Perfect if: You’re tired of tripping over hose loops.

I splurged on a  wall-mounted reel, and now my hose lives neatly coiled off the ground like a civilized garden tool. Key hack: Mount it at elbow height—unless you enjoy awkwardly squatting to reel it in.

4. Mother Nature’s Camouflage: Let Plants Do the Work

Perfect if: You’re cheap and patient (my spirit animal).

I trained creeping thyme to sprawl over my hose along the garden edge. Other great options:

  • Ornamental grasses (they’re basically nature’s curtain)
  • Hydrangeas (big, bushy, and great at hiding sins)

Avoid roses—hoses + thorns = a bad time.

5. The Sneaky Twofer: DIY Hose Bench

Perfect if: You need seating and storage.

I repurposed an old wooden storage bench by drilling a hole near the spigot. Now my hose lives inside, and I have a place to sit while pretending to weed.

What Not to Do (Trust Me)

 Burying a regular hose (it’ll kink and die a slow death).

 Using PVC pipes (they crack faster than my patience with squirrels).
 Letting it bake in the sun (UV rays turn hoses into brittle spaghetti).

So… Which One’s Right for You?

SolutionCostEffortBest For
Hose Pot$2/10Renters, small spaces
Fake Rock$$4/10Ninja-level hiding
Wall Reel$$6/10Frequent hose-users
Plant Cover$8/10Eco-warriors
DIY Bench$$5/10Overachievers

Your Turn!
Which hack are you trying? (Or do you have a better one? Spill your secrets—my hose is still judging me.)

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P.S. If you spot my runaway fake rock in Ohio, let me know. 🌱