Tired of tripping over your rake every time you enter your garage? You’re not alone. For many homeowners, lawn care tools can quickly turn into a disorganized jumble, taking up valuable space and causing unnecessary frustration. We’ve been battling garage clutter ourselves recently, and after weeks of work, we’re excited to share our smart and affordable storage solutions that have transformed our garage and made managing our lawn equipment a breeze. Thanks to a combination of wall-mounted and freestanding storage items, especially from HART Tools, we’ve finally achieved an organized and accessible space for all our lawn care needs. Let’s dive into how you can achieve the same!
Freestanding Garage Shelving: The Foundation of Organization
Let’s start with a garage organization classic: freestanding shelving units. These are essential for creating zones and maximizing vertical space. What impressed us about HART Tools Freestanding Shelving is the depth they offer. Unlike standard, shallower shelves often found at big box stores, HART’s shelving is designed to be deeper while remaining competitively priced.
The 24-inch deep shelves are a game-changer. This depth allows you to position 66-quart storage bins lengthwise, fitting two bins on each shelf. This means a single Five Tier Storage Shelf can accommodate up to ten 66-quart bins – providing an incredible amount of storage capacity in a relatively small footprint. For anyone looking to store a bunch of lawn care tools and related items, deep shelving is a must.
In our lawn equipment area, these shelves house smaller items, cleaners, and yard chemicals. We prioritize safety by storing these materials in lidded containers. This simple step is crucial for containing any potentially hazardous substances and keeping them safely away from children and pets. We also find these shelves perfect for bulkier lawn mower attachments and accessories that are too cumbersome to hang.
Wall-Mounted Rail Systems: Maximize Space in Tight Garages
Garages often present spatial challenges. While our garage is reasonably sized, the area between the walls and our parked cars is quite narrow. This required us to be strategic about placement. In areas where car doors need to open, bulky shelves were not an option. This is where wall-mounted rail systems became indispensable. For areas where space is at a premium, especially where car doors swing open, wall-mounted rail systems with narrow profiles are the ideal solution.
The HART Tools Garage Rail System is perfectly designed for organizing electric lawn equipment. The starter kit includes three rails and a variety of hooks, capable of holding items of different shapes and sizes. This system gets our equipment off the garage floor, making everything easy to locate and even easier to put away after use. This is a huge win for maintaining garage tidiness!
A fantastic feature of rail systems is the flexibility they offer. Because the hooks are not permanently fixed, you can easily rearrange them whenever your storage needs change without having to drill new holes. This adaptability is particularly useful if you, like us, are continually expanding your collection of lawn care equipment. With a large, hilly property demanding constant upkeep, new tools often join our arsenal. I recently acquired a chainsaw that needs a spot on this wall, and I know rearranging the HART rail system will be a breeze to accommodate it.
Mobile Storage: Lawn Care on the Go
Lawn care extends beyond just the garage. While shelves and rails are great for garage organization, what about the smaller items you need while working in the yard itself? This is where mobile storage solutions become invaluable. Incorporating mobile storage into your garage setup is essential for managing the tools and supplies you need while actively working on your lawn and garden.
We hung this large heavy-duty tote bag on our rail system and filled it with essential lawn care items. Think rolled-up wide brim hats for sun protection, sunscreen, extra weedeater string, scissors, safety glasses, bandaids, bug spray, and ant mound treatment. This bag is incredibly versatile. We can easily take it out to the yard while working or even attach it to the back of the lawn mower with a bungee cord for on-the-go access.
For even more mobile storage, we rely on the rolling HART Stack System. This system is perfect for storing larger, yet frequently needed lawn care equipment such as extra hoses, gardening tools, and repair supplies. We can roll the entire stack system out to the driveway as needed, saving trips back and forth to the garage. Alternatively, the Stack System is modular, allowing us to disassemble it and carry just a single piece by its handle if we only need a smaller selection of tools.
Ready to Transform Your Garage?
Is your lawn equipment zone in desperate need of an organizational overhaul? Explore the complete range of HART Tools’ storage solutions on their website. They offer a wide array of shelves, rail systems, mobile storage options, backpacks, and rolling workstations designed to revolutionize your garage space, just as they did ours. For more inspiration and practical tips on utilizing their storage lineup, be sure to follow @HARTtoolsUSA on Instagram and TikTok for video tutorials and creative ideas. You might even spot a few videos featuring Nigel and me!
