Summer may have given you the push to follow May’s blog
“Let’s get your garage ready for summer” and finally clean it out. You may have
held a garage sale and allowed yourself to let go of some of those items you’ve
been holding onto for far too long. Or it maybe your garage got the best of you
and you decided to park the car outside for the few months. Regardless of your
decision your garage is likely the largest room of your house and the one with
the most curb appeal (or lack there of).
Next time you drive through a neighborhood, take note. The
houses might look similar, the yards and driveways familiar, but behind that garage
door holds the secret about those living there.
Which are you? See what your garage is saying about you.
The Family Type
The stereotypical family centered
garage is filled with memories of children first learning to ride a bike, oodles
of first Little Tyke’s™ toys, Dad’s mini-hardware store, Mom’s gardening essentials,
and ALL the sporting equipment. Your garage probably looks messy, but you
convince yourself it is that way out of love. You excuse the mess thinking: “It
will be clean when the kids move out.” You may love your family and all the
activities your kids are involved in, but this is no excuse for a messy garage.
With just a few shelves and hooks, your garage can look like the one below,
while teaching your kids to be organized and timely.
Really pays off in the summer time when you can
leave your garage door open. Let those gawkers see what kind of household you
are running!
If your garage doesn’t portray your true personality, and
you wish it said something different about you, set aside some time to clean it
up and make it not only the biggest room of your house but the best! It is the
room with the most curb attention so why not make it the most appealing and
allow yourself to show it off and feel great leaving and entering your home. Who
knows maybe one day it will turn into something like this:
The Horder
Does your garage look like this?
Does your car sit outside most months because you can’t find the space or time
to move it in? Don’t you hate having to always keep your garage door shut, or
only opening it halfway because it is such a mess? People love to collect
“valuable” items, for fear that, “someday I will need this.” But how often do
you really find yourself needing thirteen coolers, six cans of weed eliminator,
or a collection of broken fishing poles? Usually these treasures just collect
dust, and the expiration dates age a little further. Take the challenge! Clean
it out! Then open that garage door wide for all to see, relish in the “oohs and
aahs” that you will get from your neighbors.
The Man Cave
Ah, the glory land! If you are
privileged enough to have a man cave, take advantage of it! This is your place
to escape so make it a true happy place where you can be productive or just be
confident showing it off to your jealous friends!
Organized
You win! You may have the most organized garage
on the block. Everyone who walks by envies your design and spotless floor. We
are proud of you for following our “Let’s get your garage ready for summer”
blog! Your “neat freak” personality.
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http://cathyday.com/2011/04/18/the-swamp/man-cave-garage
http://tatteredandinked.blogspot.com/2011/09/creating-man-cave-tips-by-christina.html
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