Garage Organization and Storage Ideas - Organizing Makeover

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

The other thing I would suggest (I know it's weird, but it works) if you are going to park your car(s) in there as well, is to either put colored duct tape down or paint the floor with lines for each parking space. It is amazing how trained we are to not leave junk in a "designated parking spot" by just the use of tape on the floor. 😃

[@Clutterbug]

Love that!

[@pamelacallaway3922]

Yes, it works!

[@skhjs9246]

We do this all the time at work so that we don’t put equipment in front of electrical panels (for example) but I never thought of doing it at home. Excuse me while I go paint a park zone for my vehicle! (Including some extra space to open and close doors!)

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

@@skhjs9246 😃👍

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

@@pamelacallaway3922 👍😄

[@m.g.3679]

You're a firefighter! Joe nailed you with that one . No more "I'm a girl" excuse 😂😂

[@auntlizzy1308]

I was so excited for this. We are tackling our garage this weekend. THEN I saw your garage… Girl; we can’t walk through our garage or park our car inside. We are not the same! I hope my “after” looks as good as your “before”.

[@PrincessofErised]

I love it when you acted silly and Joe looked at you and grinned! You make him smile. And you make me smile too. You are amazing.

[@Clutterbug]

Aw, thank you so much!

[@carrieanneatreides6240]

*That’s* a disaster?!?!? I’m pretty sure if a whole family squatted in my garage it would be months before we noticed.

[@ShannonPoulin]

Same!! lol 😂

[@clairequinn2823]

That garage is bigger than my house. I thought that was quiet tidy

[@wlhampton]

Hahaha right!? Same!

[@christinewotherspoon6655]

😂😂😂

[@naomia.medina1071]

OMG Cass, your garage is nothing compared to mine. I have such a hard time going in there. I get a lot of anxiety just thinking about all the junk I have there. My days are never the same. So it's not like I can work on it everyday. I thought about going through a box per day. Ha, yeah right! By the time I get home, either it's too late or I'm too tired. Having to wake up at 3 am everyday, seems almost impossible to ever finish it. I go to church on Saturdays all day. Sundays are the only days I have to do everything around the house. I am so overwhelmed 😢😬🙈

[@maryellenyork2819]

Golf. Lol. A friend and I walked onto the golf course to see our husbands. They offered to let us tee off. I swung and hit the ball as hard as I could. We could not see where the ball landed. Lol. It was in the cup--a hole in one. I will never hit another and ruin my record.

[@tammyi363]

Congratulations!! My mother in-law wanted to golf one year for her birthday. Neither of us golf but my husband, her son, does. Well… we couldn’t hit the ball over the water so I told her we’ll just take a scratch, go to the other side and hit from there. Husband threw a fit and said we couldn’t do that. I told him this is her birthday and she can do whatever she wants🤣🤣🤣🤣 He gave up on trying to teach us! And the other funny thing was Mom picked up a ball and brought to him. She said I found this over there😂 He said he’d never take us again. Bahaha!

[@maryellenyork2819]

@@tammyi363 lol

[@zaphireniatheodoraki1590]

Do I have a garage? No. Will I watch this while cleaning my kitchen anyway? Yes, yes I will.

[@lynnwales2937]

SAME!

[@customer5032]

😂 That is totally me watching people declutter their basements when I don't have one...

[@Arion-Channel-Pgh]

Same

[@StaceyBooksandCrafts]

The concepts can still apply!

[@zaphireniatheodoraki1590]

@@StaceyBooksandCrafts agreed!

[@bevwyckoff2451]

Joe is so nice. My husband told me to get all of my.sh** out of the garage. I did and what do you know the whole mess is his! He now has a visual of his own creation!

[@skybeetle]

exactly same went here! Who's clutter is this, I don't know, it ain't mine 🤣

[@celticlass8573]

I would have been *so disgustingly smug* at that LOL.

[@lynesesarazen3066]

Joe thanks for participating in Cas video. You being in them means a lot to show your awesome skill! Also Happy Father’s Day to you!

[@lyndamorrison3712]

Loved the Cas and Joe Show! Great video, amazing equipment, and, all in all, very funny.

[@juliab8992]

This is why i trust you, the 100% relatability. "We're gonna organize this garage!" "let's burn it all to the ground" And yet you keep going ❤️

[@christinequintana881]

You just brought back a beautiful memory of all the neighborhood kids rollerskating in "Grandma's" carport. She parked outside of it all summer just so we could skate! Miss her. 😢💗

[@LaJuana558]

My mother used green stamps to buy a pair of skates which she made into two skate boards! Circa 1960ish! She was the BEST! ❤

[@sql4fun458]

I remember skating in our garage as a young teen. We lived in the country so no friends but happily there was a radio!

[@bdazzlefromage]

Always a hoot to see you and Joe working together 😂

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you think so!

[@roselewis1426]

Not STUFF SHUFFLING!!!! Best true, helpful sentence ever!

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you think so!

[@lauriem2053]

I thought of you today while reading a news article about an amusement park ride that got stuck in the air with people hanging upside down. They interviewed one of the people rescued (thank God no one died or was hurt!) and he said a tiny woman firefighter came to rescue him, and said don’t worry I’ve got you. He goes, are you sure? lol and he said she picked him right up, and rescued him. I thought of you picking people up like that saving lives. Good for you, what an awesome thing. ❤

[@DFBurgermeister]

Love seeing Joe. I laugh when people complain about how hot it is and it isn’t even 90 degrees. Where I live, it’s 89 degrees at 9 AM. It will be 108 degrees today - that’s hot.

[@gaylefurlong9840]

What’s your humidity? We’ve had so much rain it can be 80 and the sweat is just pouring off of us. North East Texas. 🥵 it’s almost 90 right now.

[@zaphireniatheodoraki1590]

We expect 112 tomorrow in my city 😢

[@lonnarheaj]

​@gaylefurlong9840 We got that humidity & heat beat. We now live on the old family farm/tree farm down in Huntsville, in southeast Texas. We lived in Plano up yonder for 30 years. It gets hotter, sometimes much hotter (110⁰+) in the DFW metroplex area, and any humidity makes that worse, but geeze, the humidity in the middle of a forest with coastal inflow is stifling. We get temps up to low 100's occassionally, but when that joins forces with 98% humidity and no breeze, it can literally be difficult to breathe. The only benefit of humidity I can think of: its great for a complexion. My mother-in-law never had a wrinkle. 😄

[@TheReflectivePerspective]

I got up before the sun and it was already 84 with the humidity at 87, but at least that was down from the a couple of days ago when the humidity was at 97 (temp 82). It's a daily reminder of how much of this area in NWFL used to be a swamp. I just keep reminding myself that at least it isn't southern Texas.

[@tonette11000]

Yup. 85 is springtime weather here.

[@lynnneinast5716]

Loving Joe being in the videos now! Garage looks great!

[@redrover2370]

At the end I was internally screaming at you to please put helmets on! I love how up for anything the two of you seem, great to see a couple having fun

[@susanclotfelter7247]

Garage, hacked! In a little over half a day, with a really good friend who has a really good brain for three dimensional space, We donated a bunch of stuff, we dumpstered a bunch of stuff, And now I have the room to organize a bunch of stuff. Even with my car in the garage, I have room for a 6 ft folding table on which to sort stuff. And you gave me the ignition, Cass!!!

[@everythingthathinders6922]

Great job! You and Joe really do work together very well! I love watching the two of you together! You really are a great team! 💪❤

[@Simply-sixx]

Looks amazing!! We have Elfa in our garage and it made our garage so functional AND aesthetically pleasing 😍 Joe riding a skateboard in flip flops 😂

[@cherylwilsenach3082]

Bless your husband! He is a natural in front of the camera, and so patient with you!!!!!

[@ChristianOne]

And she is so patient and encouraging of him. Great teamwork you two! Looks great! Glad you treat each other well.

[@merrivideo]

I love watching garages with enough space for actual cars.

[@Clutterbug]

Yay!

[@juliejohnson9014]

You are funny. Both of you. Some of your beauty is your so honest and vulnerable. Good job!

[@venus1215]

Love watching your videos - suddenly wondered - do your kids help you out in decluttering, and do they proactively keep up with your systems - of the house / their rooms? Would love to see videos of encouraging or supporting children to organise / participating in the declutterring / zoning process.

[@HannahRainbow88]

Pretty sure I've seen a load of videos with her kids and other people's kids, giving their bedrooms makeovers (after decluttering them together) over the years... But I've been watching Cas since the original channel, when the girls were toddlers lol.

[@philsowers]

As the keeper of a "smaller" 2 car garage with all the quick access tools for cars, woodworking, & other power tools, we're definitely after the project organizers as well. I'd LOVE to see the shop organization!!

[@cathyhall7933]

I love the energy in this between you and Joe. It really made me giggle. And what an amazing transformation, inspirational!

[@cs02242]

Such a great tip, make your stuff fit the space instead of the opposite, because stuff changes over time. :)

[@elisebrown5157]

This was one big manic episode. At least you used it to accomplish something worthwhile! Joe was such the voice of logic and reason and calm.

[@Clutterbug]

He always is.

[@elisebrown5157]

@@Clutterbug I imagine your energies can play off one another very well.

[@jacquielousbookqueue]

I loved watching you try to pick up the goalie bag. My son played goalie for years and I actually had to fly with it down to Hawaii to give it to him when he was in the Air Force stationed there. A lot of guys asked me if I needed help so that was nice.

[@Yannispawn]

I love that your hubby is appearing more in your videos! Especially while you’re in school! Im sure it helps.

[@ChristineHogan-t5r]

I think your garage is almost as big as my house - seriously. 🤷🏻‍♀️. Zones are definitely the key to organizing that much space. Nice job!

[@shegoeslightly]

I LOVE you two as a duo, and hope to see more videos like this. It’s so refreshing and kind and fun to watch.

[@Clutterbug]

When I can talk Joe into being on camera I will make more!

[@IceCreamHoldingFee]

Love Joe in the video! He's adorable! 😍And handy! 🛠 We need to see more of him and you. Go teamwork! 💜

[@Clutterbug]

He's not fond of being on camera, but I'll film him when I can!

[@somethingsaboutmary3134]

I love doing things like this with my husband, he thinks of things I wouldn’t and together we end up with really good solutions.

[@Clutterbug]

I love that!

[@gailslade1086]

I am amazed by the size of your garage! I have never, ever, seen such space!!

[@Clutterbug]

It took us decades to be able to get a home like this.

[@slackerjo]

Don't smash! Garbage pickers like myself would totally grab the MDF boards for their own DIY organizing job.

[@MarianneSmith62]

87 degrees 😅🤣😂 I'm in Central Texas. 87 degrees is nice spring. We're in the hundreds, with high humidity, the garage will wait until winter. When you Canadian guys talk about looking forward to summer, I'm jealous. Patio time here is February through mid May. Love you guys!!!

[@betteannslivka4947]

That's one of the reasons I would never choose to live in Texas. I moved back to PA after living in Buffalo, NY for almost 30 years. I'm not that far south now, but miss the Buffalo winters. And I laugh when my friends here complain about the cold and snow.

[@minimaladjacent]

most of the week its been around 33C or more... =91.4 F. Ontario is under a heat dome and daily heat warnings... plus high humidity.. we got a lot of rain it temp cooled it down ... but still just a lot of hot air. my optimum range is 23C LOL. I don't like the cold nor the heat.

[@imperfectstillworthit]

"Let's just burn it all to the Ground" Seriously the most encouraginh thing about this is that a professional organizer doesn't have a perfectly organized garage after just moving in and having ALL THE SPACE - that leaves some hope for me👌🏼

[@josephdaly2015]

The size of the garage is amazing. We’ve never put a car in ours but it is much smaller. Well done on get everything done. Yer Team work is great. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 👏👏💪👍🙏💐

[@jamesthomas4693]

That garage is not a disaster, it's a flex.

[@olgachasco]

WOW!!! It turned out amazing!!! So organized!!! And yup that skateboard & skate thing just donate them!!!

[@Clutterbug]

Already did!

[@kimberlywalker280]

You guys are so cute, together.😂 AMAZING JOB! LOVED the hack on putting the totes together and filling them.😃

[@Clutterbug]

Thank you!! 😊

[@karenmcneill2602]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣You and Joe are gorgeous! Loved watching you guys work together and have fun! The garage looks fabulous.

[@Clutterbug]

🤗

[@jeanetteerwin4877]

Nope. That is not a disaster. If I could add a picture, I'll show you a disaster 😅

[@lyric8529]

Same

[@deniseryan4146]

Yep

[@lm9481]

I would be thrilled if my garage looked like this!😂

[@janetta5827]

Looks great, but unfortunately, most can't afford to spend 4, 5, 6+ thousands of dollars to organize their garage. Would love to see a much much less costly solution. Always enjoy watching. Love the ending.

[@daniellepettie4634]

It’s really difficult for us to justify spending money on our garage when we need to prioritize so many other things. So we have mismatched shelving and mismatched totes I bought off Facebook. It’s not pretty, but it works.

[@alexlewis8143]

Closet maid shelf track is cheap no cabinets through

[@LilCraftyNook]

Like getting rid of stuff? 😂

[@AnnaSinitsyna]

IKEA Boaxel closet track is the same way but won't hold up to garage abuse probably

[@minimaladjacent]

restores are a good starting space... thrift stores looking for cabinets and furniture, hooks... screws/nails, totes etc to hang things on the wall. you could also bring a table etc repurpose existing furniture, find curbside or garage sale finds...there are many options... everyone's budget and needs are different. if you can afford to ... buy all nice matching things asap... for most of us yup we are doing it a little at a time. I even put a few things I made in HS into the garage as storage units. easy to make shelves w brackets and boards as well. we repurposed a wrapping paper tote into a tall tote for handled tools/snow brushes etc... I also chained some trim, wood etc between the 2 x 4s in the walls. When sears and target left we bought a few clothing racks.. plan on having at least one in the garage to hang stuff off of. inside they make HD drying racks/seasonal coat storage etc. we've schlepped the same wire closet units from aptss, a townhouse, and houses for more than 25 yrs... some will become shelves for a future greenhouse. door rack wired storage units I used to store cleaners etc on the closet doors are in the garage instead of the house for whatever.

[@deloreshall5459]

Hey Cass. You and Joe need a show. Great team. Great job on garage.😊⚽️🏈🎾⚾️

[@besufern2]

If the Container Store would give me $2,000 worth of free Elfa storage, I’d be all set!

[@heatherflynn8725]

Same!!

[@Hannah_Rachel_and_Kotik]

Dollar store. Also, people put out a lot of storage boxes in free piles on the street

[@Hannah_Rachel_and_Kotik]

What's the most embarrassing thing in your garage? I'll start: a cast your own penis into a latex dildo DIY kit.

[@deanafaria8574]

And $300 of matching totes

[@lauriebertrand9319]

Exactly!

[@siameseire]

Thank Goodness, Joe convinced you that dismantling the cupboard was the answer !!!

[@HannahRainbow88]

Yes... Although a "Here's Johnny!" (Or here's Cas-sy) moment would've been funny 😂

[@Clutterbug]

BAHAHAHA!

[@minnesotamom2854]

Your "before" looks really good to me😅

[@sageabovethemoon21]

If my garage looked that good I would be so happy.

[@aliblue3605]

Great to see Joe. You two are so cute together. He was very cooperative. Love the your a fire fighter quote when you made the I’m a girl excuse. 😂 he got you there. ❤

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lgraps]

Minute 2:32 and I'm already laughing out loud. Joe is awesome. The garbage can wheeling out demo was hilarious.

[@Clutterbug]

I know. Poor Joe!

[@SheriAnne0711]

That is the most beautiful garage I have ever seen!!!!

[@BrittCHelmsSr]

Seeing you talk about the rollerblade toy reminded me that In the late 80's I was the DJ at Kate's Skating Rink in Rock Hill, SC. My sister worked concessions at the same rink. These were our part-time after normal work gigs. Lots of fun. The manager of the rink gave skating lessons to adults before the place opened to kids and my sister, Debbi Hyatt, got the wild idea and she and I should take the skating class together. So, since I loved my big sister, I signed us up. We were in the middle of the first class when one of the other adults went down and broke her ankle and EMS had to come cart her off to the emergency room. That was the last skating class we ever took. Thank goodness you and Joe both survived the rollerblade/skateboard challenge at the end.

[@Clutterbug]

I'm glad we survived too!

[@Julie-n9b]

Your organized garage looks amazing!! Now if everyone puts things back where it belongs you will be all set!

[@Clutterbug]

That's the plan!

[@judyellen4412]

Joe has become such a great sport with your videos. Love the video and both of you in it. Great job!

[@Clutterbug]

Thanks so much!

[@celticlass8573]

I live in SWO as well, and that 10 days or so specifically, *YES OMG Devil's Armpit 1000%.* I literally covered my windows with paper flyers to make it cooler. It worked, but it looked like I was up to something nefarious from outside LOL.

[@gretchenkring3721]

You and Joe are too cute! Competent handyman and organizer- What a great team!

[@Clutterbug]

Thank you so much!

[@christyb3942]

So good! Thank you Cas and Joe! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕💕💕

[@Clutterbug]

Our pleasure!

[@susanlawson5926]

I have never “loved” a garage before… Until THIS ONE!!! U R so right, when “things” R organized & a place for everything, IS THE BEST IDEA!!! Now, instead of months to do this job @ my house, thinking it’s going to take ALL SUMMER, it’s not!!!! Thank U So Much!!!!

[@Andrea-bdt]

I love watching you two work together ❤️ 💕 ♥️

[@Clutterbug]

I'm so glad!

[@heidirees9647]

You two are so hilarious and entertaining to watch!

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you think so!

[@Erin78G]

More Joe in the videos! We love you and we love seeing your other half.

[@cindyhenry1410]

I would kill for a huge garage like that!! Come to think of it, having a great guy like Joe would help too! Ahhh, one can dream. I’ll crawl back into my cluttered hole now lol. TYFS ❤️🦋💜

[@Clutterbug]

Lol!

[@k.frandsen7004]

Cass, u and Joe -- so CUTE!! He's a keeper-- especially after finding and cleaning ur dirty dishes in the oven! And ur closet iguana!! Girl!! ❤

[@Clutterbug]

He's the best!

[@katsspace4688]

What a great example of how a space that has no storage system easily becomes the dumping ground. That system you guys installed is amazing! What a great result Cas❤

[@Clutterbug]

Thank you so much!

[@bonnytiley3998]

The ending is so cute!

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you think so!

[@Franjcr]

Only watched a few minutes of this before I had to say, Cass PLEASE do a video showing you rolling around your garage in those light up roller skates with full fire fighter gear on!!! Please please pretty please!! 🤪🤣 xxxx

[@Clutterbug]

Lol, I totally donated those roller wheels. They are super dangerous! I almost broke a hip!

[@purplepearls80]

I would love a video with more details on how to organize for the space not your stuff. How do you pick a good system if you’re not considering your stuff?

[@Clutterbug]

I try to just maximize storage by looking at wall space and generally zoning the space. In the garage, I know I needed a wall for bikes, a wall for sporting equipment and a space for hand tools and car washing stuff. Once I dedicate a wall or spot for each zone, then I think about how to get as much storage as possible to fit that category. In the past I would have organized for exactly what I have right now, but what happens if one of my kids starts playing baseball? Or what if we start playing tennis? When you setup a general system that just maximizes space, it's easy to adjust the items on the shelf.

[@Kittyb716]

Loved this one with Joe! Thanks for another great one Cas!

[@Clutterbug]

You're welcome!

[@rebeccamapes1157]

You two are so cute together!!

[@swtstlr]

I ❤ this side of Joe! I feel like he’s always so quiet! He’s probably over excited because you guys are organizing the garage which is a man space.

[@Clutterbug]

So true!

[@Young_PreK]

I love that Elfa System! I have metal bookshelving lining all my walls which is very handy. However, I love how easy it would be to adjust the height and placement of the shelves on those!

[@karenmcneill2602]

My hubby and I are regularly sorting stuff in our garage. We are slowly winning. Soon I shall be able to park my car in there too. We are at the beginning of winter so I'm very excited!

[@Clutterbug]

You can do it!

[@joannerademacher2229]

Looks incredible!❤

[@barbaragilbert861]

You are fabulous 😊

[@janicelange2160]

OMG, dump and pile, that's my husband's middle name. ❤

[@elizabethhouser3357]

Yes! Zoning ! Moving out cake decorating and occasionally used pans to the laundry room to make room for food baskets 🧺 on the shelves near the stove. Thank you. The tip about your husband’s quick tools really helped. I didn’t want to ‘disturb’ his area.

[@katgallardo2797]

Wow that’s a huge garage! I can barely walk on mine. Tackling the garage this Thursday 😅.

[@Lanakuhn1]

😫😫😫 This is my current project also! Thanks for outlining some clear goals to tackle, it's giving me some direction and hope.😅

[@Clutterbug]

You got this!

[@missc7011]

That was a great infomercial! Well done 😉

[@mariagrove2527]

AMazing - I'd love to do this with my garage! Great solutions

[@janetwright6107]

Cass, you are my favorite person❣️ I just laughed so hard and I needed that!

[@Clutterbug]

Yay!

[@carolechamberlain1766]

It was fun to watch you and Joe together. Great job on the garage!

[@lovingandlovingturquoisela8043]

Thanks for the motivation! I watched while my family was asleep so didn’t want to make a bunch of noise. I still found 6 things in my bathroom to declutter!

[@karenrich9092]

One of the declutter/organizing rules is to use what you have. I have several shelving units and a HUGE "refrigerator" style storage unit. I also have tons of assorted mess to sort, declutter, and organize. And I have to do it without a "Joe".

[@mariannedressler6784]

I just cleaned and organized my garage today😀. Love that elfa system!

[@Clutterbug]

The best!

[@juliemartell1071]

Awesome job! My one car garage is way worse but I will get organized soon, you are right about putting it in sections. You two better donate the skateboard and the roller thingie you were on😂😂 you both are lucky you did not fall and break something 😉

[@Clutterbug]

Already donated!

[@heatherflynn8725]

I wish my garage could look like this. But I don't have container store sending me stuff, and I have a hubby who doesn't part with a whole lot. I love watching you guys together, it is so fun! Cass thank you for being such an inspiration. Joe, thank you for you show of patience.

[@cheryl48180]

I love Joe! Garage looks fantastic!

[@Clutterbug]

Me too! Thanks!

[@janetcovington6938]

I loved the heck out of this video. Great organizing , and so much fun to watch you and Joe together.

[@samanthabissell22]

I’m loving y’all’s teamwork when it comes to you and your husband

[@Clutterbug]

Yay!

[@elainesproles]

That garage is awesome!!

[@Clutterbug]

I love it!

[@aimsly86]

I love you both for the ending!! 🤣

[@Clutterbug]

Yay!

[@everythingthathinders6922]

Even though it doesn't look like a disaster to me, I can totally understand how chaotic it felt! It's so hard to find things when it's all mixed together! We have to tackle our garage this summer--again. Like so many commenters, our garage is a one-car garage and our car does not fit in it! So, we've lined the sides with organizational tools and we sometimes use them! 😅 Mostly, it's filled with everything we have no room for in the house! You can't really organize that! 😂 It's a whole outdoor room for our large, homeless clutter!😊

[@jamiekenyon2401]

I loved this video with you and Joe! It was fun to watch and you always inspire me with your principles of organization: create zones, even a "good enough" zone for things you're not sure where to put. I love using totes. When I was younger and didn't have enough money for totes, I used printer paper boxes from work until I could afford a tote and gradually replaced the boxes. (Boxes can let moisture in). Now that I'm older and have osteoarthritis, I'm replacing my big totes with smaller ones that are easier for me to handle. Like you said, Life is always changing and organization must be fluid. Thank you for all the great tips!

[@mammacass5311]

Ok everything about that was awesome!! I love Joe. The Joe cam and him using your words!! Cas you guys are amazing ❤

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you think so!

[@shaniseb4]

you and your husband are the cutest... absolutely adorable and excellent teamwork

[@Clutterbug]

😊 thank you

[@debbiev.1311]

You two are so cute poppin wheelies together!! 🛹❤️🛼

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you think so!