A Garage For All Interests

Unfortunately, most everything is left piled in the center of the 19 x 23-foot space, so there is no room left for the cars. There have been attempts made to control the clutter--a large shoe storage unit, a huge wall shelf and hanging baskets-- but they function poorly and are inadequate for the sheer quantity of stuff that needs storing.

First, she has them sort everything into categories such as sports, toys, yard tools, and seasonal. Items are further sorted into a keep, relocate, charity/yard sale, or trash pile. Since the McMonagles use 98 percent of the equipment they own, the key to controlling the clutter is adequate storage.