| If you're feeling a little cramped in your house but aren't | | | | snowboards, toboggans, etc. |
| planning to move anytime soon, it's time to start utilizing | | | | If you don't use your garage to park your car, you |
| some of your existing unused space. You probably | | | | essentially have an entire bonus room that you should |
| have a lot more of it than you might think. The garage | | | | be taking advantage of. Slap down some inexpensive |
| is some of the most overlooked and under-utilized | | | | garage flooring that will match what you intend to use |
| square footage in most homes. Sure, you store things, | | | | the space for- keep in mind that garage flooring |
| sometimes to be forever forgotten, but if you're like | | | | comes in a variety of options from glossy concrete |
| most people, you probably don't even use it for the | | | | stain to cork or a desirable indoor/outdoor carpet. |
| car. It's a giant waste of space that could be very | | | | Once you've gotten the floor and the storage units or |
| easy transformed into a workable space with a | | | | shelves figured out, the sky is the limit with your new |
| variety of uses. | | | | room. Heated garages will obviously offer the most |
| Even if you use your garage to park your car, some | | | | options in use, but even an unheated room can make |
| simple storage and organization tricks can substantially | | | | an excellent seasonal craft-room, potting shed, home |
| increase your floor space. Ceiling drop shelves or built | | | | gym, or recreation surface for a kids' game room. |
| in shelves can take up less room and get those | | | | Regardless of why you need a little extra room in your |
| endless little storage items like gardening equipment, | | | | home, make sure you take a good long look at the |
| paint or tools up off the floor while still keeping them | | | | garage. It could be just the square footage you've |
| fully accessible. Ceiling hung shelves are great for | | | | been looking for. |
| bulky or awkward items such as bicycles, skis, | | | | |