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If The Clutter In Your Garage Gives You Hives, These 27 Things Will Help You Organize It

Honestly a garage with nothing on the floor is *breathtaking* and dream-worthy.

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by Jessica Hall BuzzFeed Contributor

I am a contributor and former BuzzFeed Shopping writer based in Cincinnati, OH where you can find me curating lists on ~a little bit of everything~ (and adding a few things to my own cart in the process).

1. A 44-piece drawer organizer for all the miscellaneous nuts, bolts, and screws you have rolling around in every drawer. Now everything will have a place so you can find it without a stressful (rage-filled) search.

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Promising review: "This is going to make my life in the garage so much easier and save me from countless hours of searching around for little items all over the shop. Now all the little items are in their own drawer and nicely labeled. I use it for things like nuts, bolts, markers, washers, spacers, small tools, wire nuts, drill bits, taps, air compressor fittings, and tire pressure gauges. I will order another one or two to fill up with a full drill bit index and tap set to hang next to my drill press. This is a fantastic little storage unit. better than the cheap ones I have owned in the past." —corey

Get it from Amazon for $33.99+ (available in three colors and five other sizes).

2. A hoist to whisk your bike up to the ceiling and the heck out of your way — which is especially great if you haven't been going for a ride all that often... 

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Promising review: "I had previously purchased these bike hoists to store a couple of mountain bikes in my garage. I have been looking for quite some time for a way to store two kayaks and found all of the kayak lifts to be too expensive. So I got the idea to order these bike hoists and try to use them with my kayaks. I am happy to report they work great and now I have a way to store the kayaks out of the way." —M. Jones

Get a set of two from Amazon for $27.21 (available in two other pack sizes).

3. A modular garage organization system so you can customize the perfect system to fit your space and what you need to store. This tall shelving cabinet is great for shoes, kids' toys, or tools.

Modular Closets

We got this system to try to deal with the chaos in our garage. We don't have a mudroom, so we have to store our shoes in the garage, which kind of gives me the heebie jeebies. So having this cabinet with doors makes me feel a little bit better about it, knowing I (hopefully) won't have spiders or something else hiding in my shoes. They seemed like they would be really hard to put together, though they have been surprisingly easy.

Get it from Modular Closets for $962.99+ (available in two widths, two leg heights, and two colors).

Check out the rest of the garage system options here.

4. Some extension cord wraps that'll hold all those verryyyy long cords in perfectly bound rolls so they aren't getting all twisted and kinked in the corner. The wraps even have holes so you can mount them to the wall for better storage.

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Promising review: "I wish I’d bought these sooner. They easily wrap around a cord or extension cord and hang by a hook. The Velcro is heavy-duty and holds large cords, too. These are a great way to help clean up the garage and keep tools/cords handy." —Amazon Customer

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in three sizes and two pack sizes).

5. Or a retractable 30-foot extension cord if you don't wanna have to deal with manually wrapping them up after you use 'em. Mount it to your ceiling so it's always there but never in your way.

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Promising review: "My garage doesn’t have a lot of plugs, but it does have one on the ceiling for the garage door. I mounted it to the ceiling next to the plug, and now I have power anywhere in the garage. It’s also long enough to be pulled outside for my electric smoker. It’s a lot easier than having to roll up an extension cord every time. My only regret is not getting the longer one." —Anthony

Get it from Amazon for $37.99+ (available in two cord lengths, two colors, and a heavy-duty version).

6. Orr a hand crank extension cord winder, which is the perfect ~in between~ of those two options. This mounts to the wall so you can easily reach it and have all your wires out of the way.

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Promising review: "This is an absolute no-brainer for your garage. I have mine in my garage, and a nice 150-foot 16/3 cord allows me to use it all over my garage, driveway, and most of my front lawn, and almost to the back of my house. The cord, again, is nice and straight with no kinks, so it's easy to use for tools. Then, when I am done, it takes about 20 seconds of turning the crank to reel it all back in. I've had mine for about 18 months, and it shows no signs of wear or falling apart. Other reviewers indicate that this will last for years." —M. Behnke

Get it from Amazon for $43.01.

7. A shoe rack with a cover so you finally have a place to stash all your sneakers that isn't a tripping hazard in front of your door. And the cover will help keep any pesky spiders from building webs in your shoes.

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Promising reviews: "Great size, I use it in my garage, and it helped me a lot with the space." —Mervebabacan

"I love my shoe rack! It holds a lot of shoes. Sturdy free-standing. The side pockets hold a lot of slippers or flip-flops. You can close it up when you have company, and it looks good. Great value for the money. I bought two. My husband took one, so I guess I'm buying another. Also, you can add air freshers to keep this fresh, lol." —Shirthom

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in three sizes and four colors).

8. Or if you don't have *that* many shoes, a tiered shoe rack so you can organize them, but don't have a whole tower system taking up a big chunk of the garage.

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Promising review: "This is a great storage shelf! We needed something for the garage to keep shoes. This fits perfectly next to the door. It is sturdy and well-made; very easy to assemble. I am ordering two more for closet storage. I would highly recommend!" —Jana T.

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two or three tiers and three colors).

9. A ceiling-mounted garage storage rack to help take advantage of all that wasted vertical space and to finally store the bins of Christmas ornaments you nearly hit every time you pull into your garage.

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Securely attach the brackets to studs/ceiling joists, and the shelving unit can hold up to 600 pounds of stuff. The elevation also ensures everything is safe in the event of a flood.

Promising review: "I've recently installed this 4x8-foot overhead storage unit, and I love it! I placed mine just over my oil storage tank, which was pretty much all wasted space. I found that some of my ceiling joists were not 24 inches on center, but I was able to install the unit anyway. This unit is sturdy, easy to install, and it instantly maximizes previously unused space. The range of adjustment allows this unit to be quite functional at varying ceiling heights and storage needs. Accessing this storage space is far easier and faster than climbing my pull-down staircase and maneuvering around my unsafe garage attic. I also like that I can hang things like extension cords and drop lights below the unit, further maximizing the space that was previously unused. I can see one or two more of these in my future for sure. If you're constantly shuffling things around your garage and always trying to find space, buy this overhead storage unit today!" —Mark Jenkins

Get it from Amazon for $115.99+ (available in one- or two-packs, seven sizes, and three colors).

10. And some storage totes you can fill with all the stuff you don't use very often to put up on those shelves and get them the heck out of your wayyy!!

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Promising review: "These hold a lot and are very sturdy. The lids really lock tight. I bought them to store holiday decorations that are kept on the second floor of our garage. My stuff had been in cardboard boxes, and I discovered that mice had chewed through the cardboard and damaged some of the items inside. That led me to transfer everything to heavy-duty plastic containers, and this set is the best I have come across so far. They stack perfectly, too, and shipping was fast. Highly recommend for your storage needs." —Lucy Ray

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $89.99+ (available in five versions and seven quantities). 

11. A sports equipment and toy organizer cause kiddos notoriously have a tonnn of junk, and lord knows if you trip over another basketball, you may find yourself deflating them all for good. This has two large bins, two shelves, and some extra storage on the sides for baseball bats or racquets. 

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Promising review: "If you’re trying to decide if you should purchase this, just buy it already! You will not regret it if you have kids with lots of balls, bats, helmets, etc. It’s perfect for storing all the things in your garage. The wheels are also a huge plus for moving it outside. It was easy to put together, even with the help of toddlers." —Bri

Get it from Amazon for $94.99+ (available in two versions).

12. A work bench with drawers so you can have a surface to work on and a spot to hold all your stuff. Imagine tinkering away here and not having to run all over the garage to find your drill cause it's right there at your station!!

Ikea

Promising review: "I bought two earlier, used in my small garage. Saw a sale and bought two more to go down the side. These are wonderful. Love the drawers. I can organize a lot of stuff with these and still look stylish in the garage!" —Valerie

Get it from Ikea for $299.

13. A galvanized steel pegboard that is so strong, you can feel confident that all the tools you hang up there are going to stay there and not come crashing down in the middle of the night.

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This comes with a shelf, screwdriver holders, some hooks, and a few bins.

Promising review: "After deciding that my garage needed a pegboard, I did a ton of research on traditional wood fiber, acrylic, and galvanized steel. Ultimately, I wanted something that was going to last decades, look good, and keep me motivated to build and maintain things around the house. This pegboard solution is just awesome. It looks great, super sturdy, and all of the attachments are rigid. I mounted mine on concrete with a 2-by-2 frame. If you are mounting into concrete, make sure you get your hands on a hammer drill. Super happy with it!" —Ryan

Get it from Amazon for $88.19+ (available in four styles).

14. A double-door freestanding cabinet to function as the perfect spot for all your excess clutter that doesn't have a real home, but at the very least can be out of sight, out of mind, in here.

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This cabinet is lockable, which makes it a great storage option for yard/pool chemicals or other potentially harmful items — this way, kids and pets can't accidentally get to them.

Promising review: "Just received our cabinet today. Less than an hour later, it has been assembled and put in place, and filled with items that I store in the garage. It was easy to put together, and I liked that the instructions and illustrations were on the outside of the box. It seems very sturdy and looks great. I also liked that it is Rubbermaid. The last few cabinets I have had were metal, and while they were cheaper, they rusted in a short period of time. This one should last me for many, many years, so in the long run, I think it will be well worth the money we spent on it." —Sharon Shopper

Get it from Amazon for $163.27+ (available in three sizes).

15. A fishing rod rack you literally attach to your garage door, which up until now has been completely wasted real estate!! These will keep them perfectly safe and out of your way.

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Promising review: "These racks are AWESOME! I heard about them from an article in our local newspaper. So glad we purchased them. They are really neat riding up and down with the garage door. Keeps the rods and reels safe and is most certainly out of the way! We like them so much we're going to purchase a couple more!" —Doolen102

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two sizes).

16. A golf bag organizer to give you a spot to store your bag, extra clubs, balls, shoes, and whatever else you need, so it's all ready to go next time you wanna get a quick nine in.

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Promising review: "This golf storage unit was super easy to assemble — took about an hour from start to finish. It holds all the gear for two people: bags, shoes, balls, and accessories. Everything finally has a place, which keeps the garage looking neat and organized. I really love that it has wheels — it makes cleaning behind it or moving it around effortless. While it’s not made of heavy-duty metal, it’s sturdy enough for everyday use and does the job perfectly. Great value and I’d definitely recommend it to any casual or regular golfer looking to tidy up their gear!" —Sharon Peters

Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in three sizes).

17. Some utility hooks you can use to hang pretty much anything on your walls. Truly, there is nothing more satisfying than getting all the random stuff off your floor, and these bad boys will help you do it!

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Promising review: "Very sturdy and easy to set up. Helped a ton in organizing our garage and getting things off the floor. Haven't had any issues with them warping. Used a stud finder to set them up for our heavier items like paddle boards. We hang our beach stuff, camp chairs, sporting equipment." —Jeff

Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $23.49+ (available in two colors and three pack sizes).

18. A heavy-duty shelving unit where you can store bins of miscellaneous stuff, extra shelf stable food you bought in bulk, or tools that don't have anywhere else to go. These shelves are ready to hold pretty much anything.

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Promising review: "Love these shelves for my garage. They are lightweight but strong and hold a lot. Easy to assemble, took about one hour. Makes the garage so much more appealing to the eyes. The value of this is also great compared to others." —Sean

Get it from Amazon for $35.07+ (available in four shelf heights, 11 sizes, and two colors).

19. Some magnetic strips you can hang above your workbench to stick all your favorite wrenches, screwdrivers, and hammers to, so they are always out and ready to go.

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Promising review: "Absolutely love this 12-inch magnetic tool holder! It’s incredibly strong and holds all my tools — wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers — without slipping. The installation was quick and easy, and it instantly helped declutter my workspace. The magnet is surprisingly powerful for its size, and it feels solid and durable. A must-have for any garage or workshop looking to stay organized. Highly recommended!" —paleontologist

Get a set of two from Amazon for $21.99+ (also available in sets of four and eight).

20. A sleek power tool holder that gets mounted directly to your wall so you know exactly where your drill is when you finally get the burst of motivation to accomplish that task that's been looming over your head for weeks.

Speed Fabrication / Etsy

Speed Fabrication is a small business based in Missouri that makes metal tool organizers.

Promising review: "Excellent holder to house all of my battery operated tools." —Katie

Get it from Speed Fabrication on Etsy for $37.46+ (available with three, four, or six slots, custom versions, and in six colors).  

21. Or a version with additional storage so all your tools, chargers, nail boxes, and other odds and ends have a home in one spot because we all know your burst of motivation is *not* going to survive a 20-minute tool search,

Late Night Wood Shop / Etsy

Late Night Wood Shop is a small biz based in the US crafting wooden pieces to solve some of the problems around your home.

Promising review: "This is such a great idea. I bought one for my husband and gifted one to his best friend. My husband likes it so much that I bought him a second one." —Darla

Get it from Late Night Wood Shop on Etsy for $99+ (originally $110; available in five slot quantities).

22. A wall-mounted shop vac because the one you currently have is covered in spider webs, and how are you gonna clean it off to use it when you would need to use the dirty thing in order to clean?! This way, you'll always have one ready to suck up sawdust and wood shavings and blow those leaves back out of your garage.

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This 12-amp vacuum picks up both wet and dry messes and converts to a blower. It has a 4-gallon semi-translucent dirt tank and a hose that stretches to 32 feet. Comes with seven attachments and an accessory bag.

Promising review: "I wish I had found this years ago. I mounted it in my garage and use it all the time. From easy cleanup on woodworking projects, picking up sawdust and other lighter debris, to car detailing. I use this now almost weekly to vacuum my family's cars. Long hose, good attachments, and great suction make this a must-have. Mounts easily and isn't too large. Nice that you can go from wet to dry without having to change anything. Emptying the collection bin is also very easy. Two clips and it's off and ready to dump in the garbage." —Matt Hamilton

Get it from Amazon for $249.99.

23. A ski and snowboard organizer for all the snow bunnies out there who have an extensive collection of gear and nowhere to hold it. There's nothing worse than leaning skis and poles up against your wall, only to bump into them and cause an avalanche of snow supplies.

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Promising review: "Our family of five had our skis all over the place! And every once in a while, they'd fall over and take everything in their path with them. This was super easy to install, but make sure someone is there with you to help make sure it's level. Oh, and make sure that you hit your studs, or the entire thing will rip out of the wall! This entire thing holds all of our heavy downhill skis and keeps our fun equipment closet tidy and organized!" —Jacquelyn W.

Get it from Amazon for $59.99+ (available in two sizes).

24. A yard tool organizer to carefully hold your brooms, shovels, and other tools so you don't have to rest them against the wall and pray you don't bump any, knocking them all over.

Hang This Up Shop / Etsy

Hang This Up Shop is a New Jersey-based small business that creates handmade organization and storage solutions.

Promising reviews: "I bought two sets and hung them in my finished garage. They lined up very nicely, my tools are perfectly out of the way, and look very organized." —Mark

"This is my second purchase from this shop. Shipping was, once again, very fast. Brackets have been consistently well-made and of high quality!" —lab777

Get it from Hang This Up Shop on Etsy for $49.05+ (originally $54.50; available in two sizes and three colors).

25. Or if you need something with a smaller footprint, a broom/tool organizer designed to actually give your Swiffer a designated spot instead of you just throwing it in the closet and getting the absolute heck scared out of you when it inevitably falls onto you the next time you open the door.

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The organizer has four slots and four hooks, which can be used to hold all sorts of kitchen, bathroom, garage, and garden tools. Installation takes about five minutes, and all it includes is drilling two holes for screws and then mounting the unit.

Promising review: "I was skeptical about this when I bought it; however, it is currently holding my ceiling duster, my broom and dustpan, my Swiffer mop, and my stick vacuum cleaner with zero problems. Not to mention the extra hooks for the small stuff. Great for a small apartment with very little storage space for cleaning materials! And so easy to use, I do it all one-handed." —Sabby

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two colors).

26. Some see-through storage boxes with lids for storing items you don't use every day but still need easy access to. Since they're see-through, you don't have to open every single one just to find the one thing you're looking for.

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Promising review: "These bins are fantastic for home organization. They’re sturdy yet lightweight, and the folding design makes them easy to store when not in use. I love the clear doors that make it easy to see what’s inside without opening everything. They stack securely and have wheels for convenient movement. Excellent for closets, garages, or kids’ rooms." —Lito

Get a three-pack from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in three sizes and three quantities).

27. A mounted hose holder, because that wadded-up pile of hose at the front of your garage is anxiety inducing and can easily be solved by wrapping it up around a hook on the wall. Plus, it'll help prevent any kinks that might damage your hose in the long run.

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Promising review: "I have a kind of unique hose situation where the bib is inside my garage, so I wanted something that would keep a larger hose up out of the way so it was still useful, but not cluttering everything. This allowed me to mount it quickly and securely with easy access to the hose and I can't think of a single downside to it." —Endyo

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four colors and two-packs).

Need even *more* organization solutions? Try these:

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* Just 28 Storage Products For Anyone Who Is Really Bad At Staying Organized

* Storage And Organization Solutions For When You *Think* You’ve Run Out Of Room

* Things That’ll Solve Some Of Your Organization Frustrations

Plus, finds from Amazon, Home Depot, Ikea, and Wayfair.

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