Building a Garage (7)
Learn the basic choices you must make when building a new garage. Consider the best location, assess the pros and cons of different styles, including attached versus detached options. See how to deal with permits, inspections, variances and budgets. Assess options for garage apartments, plan drawings and factory-built and modular garages.
Renovating a Garage (19)
Renovate your garage to suit your needs. Build a workshop, change wiring and add light fixtures. Learn how to install windows, entry doors and garage door openers. Choose among finishing touches for walls, ceilings and floors. Organize with shelves and hanging devices. Add insulation, heating and cooling for added comfort. Create a comfortable home office, soundproofed music studio or laundry.
Garage Maintenance (18)
Keeping your garage clean, safe and functional is an ongoing job. Learn how to remove dirt and stains from garage floors and how to repair cracks in concrete. Repair holes in drywall and replace broken glass in doors and windows. Maintain garage gutters and downspouts. Troubleshoot problems with the garage door opener.
Garage Conversions (10)
Turning your garage into living space can be an affordable ways to add on to your house. Create a new media room, add a bedroom or expand the living room without having to build an addition. Learn how to assess the potential for your garage. See how to replace the garage door, prepare the floor, provide heat and cooling and finish the conversion so that it blends in with the rest of the house.
Kitchen Storage Ideas (9)
Kitchen storage is one of the most challenging design issues in your house. It is also one of the most important. Good kitchen storage makes this important room more efficient and more fun. Learn how you can create a more functional kitchen without breaking the bank.
Attic Storage Ideas (6)
Attics are commonly overlooked as ideal spaces for storage. Find out how to assess the strength and suitability of your attic as a new storage space. Even attics that have been converted to living space can usually handle new shelves and drawers.
Basement Storage Ideas (6)
Most basements are big enough to store a lot of stuff. Too often, though, the storage is haphazard and inefficient. Learn how to best organize basement storage by installing space-saving shelving units that you can buy or build yourself. See how to identify and address moisture problems before they damage your possessions.
Closet Storage Ideas (9)
Most closet storage is limited to a shelf and a rod. The result is an inefficient use of space. Find out how you can easily and inexpensively add usable storage space to a closet, while simultaneously making it easier to find what you have stored there.
Shelving & Storage Basics (6)
Learn how to buy, build and install shelving and storage units for every room in the house. Install simple bookcases or see how to build your own attractive wood units. Get tips on buying storage containers, buying and installing cabinets, installing coat hooks and working with pegboard and special hardware for storing tools.
Working with Contractors (7)
Learn how to decide when you need to find a professional to help with your garage and storage space needs. Gain insight into how to find the best contractors and subcontractors, what to ask them, how to check their references and what to expect from the process. See how you can negotiate the best price and finance the project.
Tools & Materials (19)
Most home repair and renovation projects depend upon choosing and using the right tools and materials. See how to shop for power tools and hand tools. Learn how to use and maintain tools safely and responsibly. Gain knowledge about the variety of materials, fasteners and other hardware available for home projects.
Glossary (9)
Definitions and explanations for terms used frequently on the Garages & Storage Spaces site and encountered regularly in home improvement projects.
