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By Romana King on June 20, 2016
Estimated reading time: 1 minute

Space-saving tips for a messy garage

By Romana King on June 20, 2016
Estimated reading time: 1 minute

20% of survey respondents admitted that their messy garage had prompted arguments with their spouse

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Are you crammed in your quarters? Struggling to find space? Have you considered a garage overhaul? Our home’s garage serves a lot of purposes, but its primary function is to house your car. Yet, according to a Gladiator GarageWorks survey last year, one in four North Americans confessed that their garage was so disorganized they couldn’t even fit their car inside. Worse, 20% of survey respondents admitted that their messy garage had prompted arguments with their spouse. Of course, not everyone intends to use their garage for car storage. More than a quarter (27%) said they use their garage for hobbies and personal projects, while 23% used their garage for automotive work, another 19% used it for woodworking or carpentry, while 13% used their garage for sports or exercise. Regardless of how you use the space, almost three-quarters (74%) of homeowners wished their garage was better-organized. To eliminate the extra baggage of a messy garage, here’s some space saver steps for decluttering the mess. For tips on selling your gently used items, see: How does VarageSale compare with Kijiji?» Sell online to make money » For tips on decluttering, see: Declutter in 4 simple steps » Selling your home for more using the 3D rule » Read more from Romana King at Home Owner on Facebook »

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