Weather The Storm

While an attached two car garage is a wonderful addition to any home, many people find that their garage becomes a catch all for items that have no other home. In fact, many garages get so packed with other items that there is no room for the vehicles. While you may be able to get away with this during the summer, when winter hits, you are going to want to park those vehicles out of the weather.

One way that you can free up your garage is by building a garden storage shed. Many municipalities allow homeowners to build a small storage shed under one hundred square feet in their back yards or gardens without having to purchase permits. These sheds make a handy place to store all kinds of things.

The garden shed is a perfect place for stashing all the gardening equipments. Mowers or lawn vacuums can be stored here along with other landscaping tools to free up space in the garage for the vehicles.

It also makes a good place for storing seasonal items during the time they are not being used. Whether you are storing Christmas decorations, home space heaters or window air conditioners, the shed helps to keep these items out of the garage so that there is room for your vehicle.

When you start cleaning out the garage, you may find items that you no longer need. Items such as fitness exercise equipment can often be sold at yard sales to free up even more space in the garage. If you do not find enough for a full blown yard sale, try listing the items on Craigslist or in the classified advertisements of your local newspaper. Get rid of the excess and get some extra cash.

If you are planning to build your own storage shed, consider adding doors to both ends in order to make access to your items that are stored easier. This will allow you to get large items out of one end and smaller ones from the other end. This prevents having to empty the shed to get just one item of equipment or that has been stored in the shed. Storage sheds are a much more economical choice than rental storage units.

By parking your vehicle inside a garage, you will increase the time that it can safely be used. In the summer, your garage will protect both the paint and the interior of the vehicle from damaging UV rays. During the winter, you will be able to get into your vehicle and drive out without having to wait for the windshield or windows to thaw. This can help to conserve gasoline.

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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 • Shelter