My wife Rose HATES clutter and with 3 kids this can be a major challenge if you know what I mean! When I think about open shelving or closed cabinetry for our closets, laundry room and garage storage it’s a slam dunk for me to know what Rose would want (OK – I’m going a bit out on a limb here thinking I know what my wife wants – ha! ha!). She wants stuff behind closed doors and clean countertops (but that’s another conversation).

Although that…

Who wants to be an expert in how to design garage storage when it’s an area of your home you’d like to avoid like the plague? Overstuffed with junk. Creepy crawly bugs everywhere. Tons of obstacles in your way. Who does half this stuff belong to anyhow?

When you decide to “tackle” your garage organization problem (two-hand touch won’t work for this space) it can be overwhelming. How do you design your garage to be an efficient place to…

Did you know that 1/3 of people who own a home with a garage don’t park inside because they have too much stuff (‘er junk) in it? An oversupply of yard equipment, tools, sporting goods, holiday decorations, paint cans, bug sprays, unused furniture can make you think it’s impossible to stay on top of your garage storage. You may be asking, where can I begin?

Since your 2 or 3 car garage is the largest room in the house that no one sleeps or eats…

Have you been racking your brain for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the Dad who has EVERYTHING! Last year you, your sister Jessica and brother Michael struck gold when you bought him a $740 TaylorMade driver he’s been eyeing (Mom thought you guys were nuts for spending that much on one single golf club!). The year before you did well when you got him the top rated Dewalt DWE 575 circular saw even Tim “The Toolman” Taylor would be…

I was delusional when my wife Rose and I built our suburban 4-bedroom home on a lake 23 years ago. I created a den off the kitchen with traditional glass doors and a stately mahogany desk to be my private sanctuary – a place just for me. A place to read (one of my hobbies). A place to write (I was able to finish a book project and eventually morph into blogging). A place to pay bills (those doggone things come every day whether I like it or…

Isn’t driving into your garage on a wintery day depressing? An un-glorious (not sure that’s a word) mixture of slush, dirt and leaves make a crunching sound under your tires (and feet when you get out of the car). You have the “beautiful” (sarcasm intended) view of too many unorganized cans, gloves and yard equipment staring you in the face – almost speaking to you saying “clean us up. Organize us – PLEASE!”

As winter breathes its final gasps…