Garage Stats that might surprise you

One of the most important workstations in your home is the garage. Also known as a carport or a lock-up, it is a surprising fact that many people do not know a lot concerning this essential work area. In this article, we gathered some facts on home carports that will ...

Posted in March 2021 by H.L. Burkley

Garage Condos providing Space Solutions

With the current growing population, people are out searching for affordable alternatives for housing. Condos are growing popular among the urban population because of their locations, pricing, and functionality. Another trend in housing that has been on the rise is homeownership. People prefer to incur the initial high cost of ...

Posted in February 2021 by H.L. Burkley

Outdoor living space trends 2021

Outdoor living is becoming more and more prominent. In recent years, house owners have been putting more time and resources into their outside spaces. And 2020 witnessed a rise in outdoor living interest as a lot of homeowners started figuring out how to utilize their outside spaces. Therefore, the patterns ...

Posted in February 2021 by H.L. Burkley

Naples Board Suggests Parking Garage

By unanimous vote, Naples Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board has recommended that a parking garage be built near the proposed Gulfshore Playhouse theater and education center. The three story, four level parking garage will be located on First Avenue South and 12th Street South. While the city has budgeted a ...

Posted in January 2021 by H.L. Burkley

What Danger Lurks Within Your Garage?

Most of us don’t consider our garages to be a place where danger lurks. The garage is usually a safe, quiet place that we keep our cars and a catch-all for garden tools and anything else that needs a home, but doesn’t belong inside the house. You might be ...

Posted in September 2020 by H.L. Burkley

Empty Garages Fixing California's Housing Crisis

Affordable housing. In California, as in most cities in the world, the words ‘housing’ and ‘affordable’ are rarely used together. If they are, they are compromised by a hitch like a long commute, or an undesirable neighborhood.

Posted in August 2020 by H.L. Burkley

2020 Garage Organization System Trends

When looking to sell a house, many people consider sprucing up the kitchen, bedrooms, and living space, but an essential area that is often overlooked is the garage. It is not only a place to store belongings and vehicles; it can also provide a first glance into the lifestyle and ...

Posted in May 2020 by H.L. Burkley

How to Insulate a Garage

While watching a reality television show one day, you begin to think about converting your garage into a multipurpose and functional space. More than just for storage, you are looking to use the space as a place where you can tackle your future DIY projects. You may start to wonder ...

Posted in April 2020 by H.L. Burkley

Garage Cabinets and How to Organize Your Space

There are many ways one can call a garage – a place where you park your car, the room where you keep the things you no longer need, a storage space. But, no one usually considers it to be a neatly organized place. That changes today with the help of ...

Posted in February 2018 by H.L. Burkley
Updated in March 2018

4 Tips for Making the Most of Your Garage Space

Before you can start to organize your garage, you’ll have to clean and sort the clutter that often ends up in the garage. You can start with four piles for keeping, donating, selling or trashing items. Make sure that you’re dedicated to these four categories. As soon as the garage ...

Posted in March 2016 by H.L. Burkley

4 Seasonal Storage Tips for Garage Tools

If you’re like most people, your garage isn’t just a place to store your cars: it’s also where a lot of your home improvement or DIY projects take place. And to do that you need tools – but have you ever found your tools feeling a bit, well, disorganized?

If you’ve ...

Posted in February 2016 by H.L. Burkley
Updated in March 2016

Creating Garage Zones for Maximum Organization

One of the most difficult spaces to organize in any home is the garage. It can be overwhelming to decide where things go and what should go where—oh and we have to leave space for cars, too! A simple way of organizing your garage is to divide it into zones. This ...

Posted in September 2015 by H.L. Burkley