Declutter And Organize Your Garage With An Inexpensive Dollar Tree Must-Have

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There are all sorts of spaces in your home that become disorganized with regular use, but there are none that fill up with clutter quite so fast as your garage. This room is home to all sorts of miscellaneous items, from gardening supplies to sports equipment and everything in between. Your car and your family's shoes can also make it pretty messy, since they track in lots of dirt. While this is completely normal, you should probably find some ways to curb the chaos, such as DIYing a cleat wall for better organization. For a simpler option, however, you might want to try organizing your shelves. This alone might seem like an overwhelming project, but with the help of some inexpensive stackable white plastic baskets and stack & nest plastic bins from Dollar Tree, it doesn't have to be. In fact, sorting through your belongings and getting rid of the items you don't need anymore can often be an immensely satisfying experience.

Dollar Tree's stackable bins are a great choice for garage organization, thanks to how flexible they are. You can keep them on your shelves or leave them on the floor. Alternatively, you might prefer putting them on top of your shoe rack or using them to organize the inside of a freestanding cabinet. They make perfect use of vertical space, are easy to move around, and cleaning them out doesn't require much work either. Before you use them, though, you might want to get out a big trash bag and clean up your garage by tossing these 15 commonly stored items.

Before you pick up your storage containers from Dollar Tree, you might want to decide how you're going to use them, so that you'll know the exact quantity you should buy. Try using different bins for different categories of items, so everything has a dedicated home and is easier to find. You might want one box for electrical supplies, a second for gardening tools, and a third for spare car or bike components. The larger stackable boxes work great for seasonal lights and outdoor decor, while the smaller stack & nest bins could work perfectly for things like nails and screws, or perhaps bungee cords. You might also want to try putting labels on the outside corners of your containers, so that it's easy to determine what's in them without having to take them apart or bring them down from a shelf. Some small Avery self-adhesive removable labels, for example, should work perfectly here.

When using Dollar Tree's stackable containers, make sure to keep the heaviest bins on the bottom, so that each stack of them has a sturdy base and is less likely to topple over. If these organizers aren't quite the best fit for your garage, try using Sterilite heavy-duty organizing containers instead. Though these tubs cost slightly more, they're better for bigger items. Plus, since they're clear, it's easier to see what's inside them. No matter which bins you get, try using them in combination with other small garage storage ideas that make your space seem bigger.