Seven Ways That Slatwall Is a Versatile Storage System for Your Garage

1. Install Wire Baskets Directly on the Walls

If you have smaller items like baseballs, bike pads, and others, it can be hard to find a place to put those items. Often, they end up strewn about--especially if you have kids. A Slatwall system gives you a place to install wire baskets that will be firmly anchored to your walls so that you and your kids can safely store these smaller items without worrying about the baskets coming loose and falling on anyone. Sizes of available wire baskets that you can use in your garage include:

• 3”x 12”: This basket is ideal for storing craft supplies such as spray paint or other smaller items.
• 8” x 12”: Use this size for sidewalk chalk containers or citronella candles that you use in the summer to deter mosquitoes.
• 12” x 24”: This basket is a bit more shallow, so it is great for storing cleaning supplies or mop buckets to keep them off the ground.
• 12” x 18”: Keep weed control, fertilizer, and other yard treatments in these size buckets.

2. Use Slatwall to Hang a Flat-Screen TV in Your Garage

Since you will have more room to use your garage once your new storage system is installed, you can use the space as an extra entertainment area. This benefits you and your guests, as well as other members of your family who will have a new space to watch TV. It can also help entertain you if you are out in the garage working on a weekend project for your family or your house.

3. Put in Custom Cabinets and Drawers for Storing and Organizing Items

Custom cabinet designs allow you to create a space where you can store many items behind doors and off the floor, making your garage look much less cluttered and more organized. Add in however many drawers you may need to organize smaller, looser items so that they will be easy to find. Create a workbench with a stainless steel countertop that will look sleek and streamlined. You can build projects there and it will be a durable area that will last for decades.

4. You Can Hang Up Sporting Goods

Ever tripped over a tennis racket on the floor of your garage or stubbed your toe on a bicycle in the middle of the floor? With Slatwall, it is much easier to hang those items directly on the walls. A custom storage space designed for your home and your family’s needs will take into consideration exactly what you have and how to effectively store it. You can hang up baseball bats, lacrosse sticks, hockey gear, and more. Different sports organizers available include:

• Tennis Racks: This handy rack stores your tennis rackets and balls all in one convenient place so that they are easy to grab when you are heading out the door for your doubles match with friends.
• Golf Organizers: Store golf clubs, golf bags, your shoes, and more with golf organizers that provide ample room for multiple avid golfers in your home.
• Golf Ball Baskets: Losing loose golf balls in your garage is frustrating when you have paid good money for them. With a golf ball basket, the only place you will be losing golf balls is if they roll into a water hazard on the golf course.
• Fishing Rod Holder: A good fishing rod is valuable and of course you would want to properly store it so it is not left on the floor. Each fishing rod holder for your Slatwall garage can store up to four rods.

5. Organize Your Pliers, Wrenches, Screwdrivers, and Other Tools

In a disorganized garage, it can be quite difficult to find or locate a specific tool right when you need it. You could be searching through piles of items for quite a while in your quest for a Phillips-head screwdriver that will fit the screws of your child’s favorite toy. Instead of wasting your time looking for certain tools, organize them when you install your Slatwall storage system. There are many ways to install tool organizers so that you can easily sort them in a way that makes them incredibly easy to locate. Need to store drill bits? Designate a space for them in one of your new custom drawers.

6. Store Gardening Tools Effectively and Efficiently

Tripping over a rake or stepping on a shovel that was haphazardly left to sit on the ground is never fun. Instead of leaving these items on the ground, you can install garden tool storage that will keep them upright against your garage walls. Hook racks will effectively hold shovels, rakes, and more. A hose pipe holder also stores your garden hose so that it can be kept up out of the way and taken down only when needed so that it does not end up sitting out in your yard, on top of your grass.

7. Keep Recycled Items Sorted From the Rest of Your Trash

Recycling bins are another thing that can get in the way. Instead, store them on the walls of your new Slatwall storage system. You can add multiples if you need to sort glass from plastic and paper, making it easier to be environmentally conscious. Simply transfer the items to your larger recycling bin when it is time for it to be picked up by the local trash pickup company.

Ready to Have a Garage That You Can Be Proud to Show Off to Your Neighbors?

If you are tired of having a crowded, messy garage with no storage, you can install a Slatwall storage system that has many uses and storage opportunities. From sports equipment to power tools, this system can be designed to store it all!