Don't Make These 11 Mistakes with Garage Organization!

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  • Avoid making these 11 mistakes when you are organizing your garage! I'll walk you through our DIY garage organization on a budget and give you plenty of garage organization hacks and ideas to make your project go smoothly!
    DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission.
    DISCLAIMER:
    The information and opinions within this content are for information purposes only. Guidance is based on personal interpretations and in no way, represents legal or financial advice.
    Full Blog Post: www.smartfamilymoney.com/gara...
    Cabinets: bit.ly/3YVKdFF
    Bike rack: bit.ly/3PiYJ6Z
    Spring hooks: bit.ly/3sBBTyL
    Wheelbarrow hanger: bit.ly/47SP2n8
    Index:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:21 - Our Story
    1:02 - Mistake #1: Not Emptying the Garage
    1:42 - Mistake #2: Not Protecting Yourself
    2:12 - Mistake #3: Not Allowing Enough Time
    2:42 - Mistake #4: Storing Things NOT Needed in the Garage
    4:02 - Mistake #5: Not Thinking About Clearance
    4:52 - Mistake #6: Not Using Vertical Space
    5:23 - Mistake #7: Getting Distracted
    5:57 - Mistake #8: Buying Storage Too Early
    6:28 - Mistake #9: Missing Specialized Storage
    6:56 - Mistake #10: Forgetting Easy Access
    7:30 - Mistake #11: Not Making It Easy to Park
    8:30 - Our Results

КОМЕНТАРІ • 209

  • @MomCanFixIt
    @MomCanFixIt  9 місяців тому

    Links to what I used:
    Cabinets: bit.ly/3YVKdFF
    Bike rack: bit.ly/3PiYJ6Z
    Spring hooks: bit.ly/3sBBTyL
    Wheelbarrow hanger: bit.ly/47SP2n8

  • @woltersworld
    @woltersworld Рік тому +25

    getting distracted watching UA-cam videos about organizing your garage instead of actually cleaning the garage :)

  • @saturnguytwelvesg127
    @saturnguytwelvesg127 2 роки тому +36

    Bonus tip: learn how to back one car in so that both driver doors are in the middle. You can park closer to the wall or your stuff and still get in the driver seat.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +8

      Good tip! (but requires good drivers LOL)

    • @jerrycrump7150
      @jerrycrump7150 2 роки тому

      Five finger death punch

    • @717790
      @717790 2 роки тому

      Yes!!

    • @rickb4806
      @rickb4806 2 роки тому +1

      @@MomCanFixIt only one per household can drive good.

    • @SmartFamilyMoney
      @SmartFamilyMoney 2 роки тому +2

      @@rickb4806 are you saying a household can not have more than one good driver? Haha

  • @sargent4421
    @sargent4421 8 днів тому

    Great advice. Thanks. I’m glad I could see the contents of the garage, it’s like mine in many ways. So your approach to it was what I sought. Also, it’s a limited space!! That was my take away. So many organizational videos don’t show the clutter I’m like - get real, where is the mower, snow blower, bikes, chipper ….etc. Empty it out is the best way to start solving the clutter!

  • @zackiinu7194
    @zackiinu7194 2 роки тому +26

    In addition to wearing a mask while using a leaf blower to blow out the garage, always wear eye protection. Little objects will ricochet off the walls and go airborne. Also, button your shirt all the way up to keep out dust and wear a baseball cap or bandana to keep that dust out of your hair. Lastly, protect your feet and don’t wear flip flops or open-toed shoes while working in and/or cleaning the garage. 👍

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      All great tips! Thanks!

    • @cathycoryell2351
      @cathycoryell2351 Рік тому +4

      Well said. Closed toe, stable shoes, safety glasses, well fitting gloves, hearing/ ear plugs if applicable. Hat / bandana are nice too.

    • @donnagudinosimons2425
      @donnagudinosimons2425 10 місяців тому

      Awesome thank you !!!

  • @pdfahie
    @pdfahie 7 місяців тому

    “All purpose storage” is the exact term I would use for my garage. Very difficult to completely maximize the space. Thanks for the vid!

  • @compticny3138
    @compticny3138 Рік тому +2

    If you have to store items and/or bins, that need to be lifted think about the weight of those items. Working on finishing the garage so going through the garage since I need to move the stuff out of the way I am sorting out what stays and what goes. If you have to store items and/or bins, that need to be lifted think about the weight of those items.

  • @TheLovelyMissBeans
    @TheLovelyMissBeans 2 роки тому +4

    Good information! I also didn't know that about the wheelbarrow storage! The idea with the tape for parking your car is brilliant!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I'm so glad I could help. 😊

  • @PaulLadendorf
    @PaulLadendorf 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent! Loved the "figure out what you have to organize before buying the stuff to organize it with".

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful. 😁

    • @cathycoryell2351
      @cathycoryell2351 Рік тому

      That is key for any declutter, and then sort / organize project. Having an easy "parking spot" for garden tools, vs. Carpenter tools, vs sports equipment will help so much!

  • @audaniataylor4853
    @audaniataylor4853 Рік тому

    Very helpful, thank you! Personal protective equipment is VERY important and I appreciate the section on it.

  • @tjtexas5130
    @tjtexas5130 2 роки тому +13

    LOVED the idea of using the tape to help judge where to park the car! I hope to finally get my car back in the garage in the next month (after probably 10+ years) and plan to use that idea. Thanks!!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Wow sounds like you have a project on your hands! What was in the garage? Just stuff or did you have big toys in there?

  • @GlitterPoolParty
    @GlitterPoolParty 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks for this video. Just one suggestion. Move the trash barrels closer to the big garage doors so you dont have to pull out a car to take the trash out (or manuvuer the bulky trash barrel past a car to put it out on trash day.) My trash and recycle come on different days and recycle skips a week. There is jusy enough space between my car and the wall to double park 2 trash barrels. So every other week, the recycle barrel parks in front while the trash parks closer to the garage door. On the week recycle happens, when i move the emptied trash barrel into the garage, i rotate the recycle bin to be ready to take out. Both trash and recycle are the day after church nights so i just make putting out barrels a part of my church routine.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      Sounds like a good system you have going on! Mine wouldn't fit that way, unfortunately. Our trash can (from the city) is GIGANTIC!

  • @ThomasPartida
    @ThomasPartida 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, I’m sure glad I ran into it. I will be trying all these tips. Thank you.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you liked it! Have you started your garage cleanout yet?

  • @lurklingX
    @lurklingX Рік тому +1

    time estimates.... yeah that actually makes me feel better. i've been working HARD to 'quickly do xyz' so i can have space to do the thing i'm really trying to get to. and because it's not DONE, i feel like i haven't done anything. hearing you slate 2 days, then it took 4 plus some evenings...... that actually sounds a lot like my situations. so yeah it just feels good to know that sometimes it's not that you aren't working hard enough, or are slow, it's just some things really take WAY longer than anticipated.

  • @stansbruv3169
    @stansbruv3169 2 роки тому

    Those wall cabinets look great and the yellow tape thing is a revelation. Thank you for sharing!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      You are welcome! Glad I could help!

  • @EE-od6qm
    @EE-od6qm Рік тому +2

    Mom your amazing! Thanks for the great suggestions on Garage Organization! My favorite tip is Time Planning for how long it takes to organize.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      I completely agree with @EE-od6qm. These tips were amazing. I think anyone who has a garage should watch and learn from this. My parents definitely should. If I have the money, I’d buy a house and this would be 1 of the things 1st things I do.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      I’m working on a project for 1 of my classes to build a web app to collect data about houses (just like a Zillow or Point2homes). I see it just like this; u gotta do a little bit at a time. Like u guys r saying, time planning is very important.

  • @newcreationcoachingllc6491
    @newcreationcoachingllc6491 Місяць тому

    I appreciate this. I think the cleaning is a separate project, though. Decluttering first instead of taking everything out means that you can stop anytime and come back. Setting a timer for an hour and just doing certain tasks is easier than devoting whole weekends if you don't have the time/energy to do that.

  • @a-b4172
    @a-b4172 2 роки тому +3

    We just moved to a new house and 3 weeks later, still haven’t unpacked the boxes. My goal tomorrow is to organize it and throw stuff out we aren’t using. Great video!!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      Whew, I'm tired just thinking about your weekend! Good luck!

  • @Tupunaforever
    @Tupunaforever Рік тому

    Thankyou....I'm cleaning/reorganising our shed....your tips were great....from New Zealand.....

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +1

      Wonderful! Glad it was helpful! And hello from the other side of the world!

  • @MsArtistwannabe
    @MsArtistwannabe 3 місяці тому

    I agree with everything but taking everything out to start and allowing huge blocks of time. Some of us don’t have the option to pull everything out. For reasons such as lack of man power or living in an area where your stuff will take a walk if pulled outside. And some of us cannot work for hours at a time. Your garage looks awesome.

  • @buddyojeda
    @buddyojeda Рік тому

    Wow, such great info. Truly wanna thank you for all the great tips. ✌

  • @ExaltedWarrior
    @ExaltedWarrior Рік тому +5

    Compared to the views this video has, there should be way more likes, you have solid solutions to garage storage. Great video, thank you.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! That's so nice of you to say!

  • @skionen1781
    @skionen1781 Рік тому

    Excellent tips, I just bought a new home so these tips really help a-lot, thank you for sharing.

  • @Stahodad
    @Stahodad 2 роки тому

    These are all good ideas. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the garage.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I'm so glad I could help. 😊

  • @rodgervanausdal5400
    @rodgervanausdal5400 2 роки тому +4

    I liked your video. My wife calls me an organized horder and tool collector. We had metal rack type shelving and cabinets in our garage. Lots of storage totes. Almost everything was tagged as to what was inside. Totes, cabinets drawers all had tags. My wife loved it because she could easily find stuff in "my" garage. And like you said, try to get everything off the floor.
    Loved the tape idea! But I took it up several notches. Look up Swiss Trax. These colored interlocking tiles made the garage floor look great. And, like the tape, you could see in your backup camera where you were positioned at. We also had motion sensitive parking lasers. But they didn't always work so well.
    I speak in the past tense because now our garage is empty. Not for reorganization. But for demolition. The foundation has deteriorated. And the garage needs to be rebuilt. So we HAVE to start over.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Swiss Trax look really cool! But definitely more expensive than tape. 😆 I'm so sorry to hear you have to demolish your garage! I hope you have a beautiful, organized garage after it's rebuilt. Thanks for the comment!

  • @woltersworld
    @woltersworld Рік тому

    Heck, your garage "before" looks darn good to me :)

  • @eyeidea
    @eyeidea Рік тому

    Thank you Mom! Great tips!

  • @debramason7237
    @debramason7237 Рік тому

    So many great tips. Thank you!

  • @rosalynstanley8310
    @rosalynstanley8310 Рік тому +1

    Definitely going to use the tip of the tape on ground to know how far my car is from the garage door. I have a treadmill on the wall facing the garage door so I have to pull in enough not to hit it. When I get out of the car always check the back of the car to see if I have enough room for the garage door. This gets old! Never had time to get a tennis ball so tape will work!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому

      Glad I could help! That piece of tape really does save me time!

  • @911awakening
    @911awakening Рік тому

    Great video!! Thank you so much!

  • @suzifitzpatrick1802
    @suzifitzpatrick1802 Рік тому

    Enjoyed your video. Thank you. I’ve been dreaming of a clean and organized garage.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +1

      I hope my video gave you some good ideas! Good luck!

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      Thank you! 🙏 I should’ve said this sooner. I’ve been responding to a lot of the comments others have made. Your video gave me a lot of good ideas. If I get a house with a garage, I’m gonna use all the tips u gave in this video. I can even organize my parents’ garage lol.

  • @brentjohnson6654
    @brentjohnson6654 Рік тому

    We have a deep metal building (48 x 24). We park 2 cars in front and have shop and apartment in back. Recently I was tired of all the junk so I moved out my truck and dragged all the junk from the shop to the stall where my truck parks. All of the stuff that was not structure like the shop table with vice was moved out. We had not seen the floor in those spots for a long time. Haha. I am in the middle of categorizing and making electrical, plumbing, wood (2x4, 2x6, 1x4, plywood, OSB), paint & paint brushes, tools to inventory what I do have. To put anything up on the wall I put wood studs on the metal purlins (got to love that hard metal) so I can mount OSB. I plan on using nails in OSB for main hanging of small stuff. I am also considering the rails that have hangars like Rubbermaid Fasttrack or something DIY. Finally I am going to move bikes back up high on the wall and move the garden tools out to the pump house using similar methods. Not a lot to do is there. *whew*

  • @trudypope2113
    @trudypope2113 2 місяці тому

    Great advice, thanks!

  • @gingerrobinson6483
    @gingerrobinson6483 2 роки тому +14

    Great video. You did an awesome job. Your tone and elocution are excellent. Very well edited with no extraneous info to ff through.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! I'm so glad you liked it! Are you working on cleaning your garage now?

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      Awesome video! A lot of us have a lot of “ums” & “uhs” when we speak. You had none of those. I also agree with @gingerrobinson6483 that your tone & elocution were excellent. Also great speed of talking. We’ve all had teachers & college professors who either talk too fast, too slow, or in monotone.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      I also love your voice & accent. I wish I had your voice & accent. I show people your videos and they say your accent is very interesting. They’re like, “Where is she from?” They notice it most when you say “cars”, “garage”, & “popular”, lol.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      I’ve been listening to your videos to fall asleep because I love the sound of your voice.

  • @jaredschoenfeld2559
    @jaredschoenfeld2559 2 роки тому +3

    Dust and such in the garage can harbor mold and other bad allergens. Instead of blowing it out with a blower, which puts it in the air, Spray it with a mist of water, with our without bleach, and use a broom. Then scoop it up and throw it in the trash. Cleaned out my garage once and the mold gave me a terrible sinus infection. Next time, I mopped out the garage. MUCH better.

  • @sundeshbalraj
    @sundeshbalraj 2 роки тому

    Great tips - thank you for sharing

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Glad I could help! Please subscribe if you haven't. 😁

  • @donnagudinosimons2425
    @donnagudinosimons2425 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much !! This is very helpful! Wish me luck

  • @piranhafishing
    @piranhafishing Рік тому

    Nice job on the garage. Great video!

  • @breannawalker8629
    @breannawalker8629 2 роки тому +3

    I feel like the comments are overwhelmingly negative or nitpicky?? This video was well done and your garage looks fantastic. People man.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Haha thank you for the support. 😁❤️

  • @teslarex
    @teslarex 9 місяців тому

    Organizing is so worth it. Once you touch something out it’s back in The same place. Back one car so doors open on same side. I have epoxy floor and it’s makes it so much cleaner looking and easy to clean. Slat wall keeps things organized at minimum departs allowing cars more room.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  9 місяців тому

      I would love to have an epoxy floor but we have such a long list of house projects!

  • @tedtimmis8135
    @tedtimmis8135 Рік тому

    Excellent suggestions!

  • @harleymama5919
    @harleymama5919 Рік тому +1

    I use a shop vacuum to vacuum the dirt etc

  • @lawofvisualization
    @lawofvisualization 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      You are welcome! Thanks for the comment!

  • @sargent4421
    @sargent4421 8 днів тому

    Do you think it’s worth the time and effort to fix the cracks and smooth out the cement floor. Did you consider a fancy floor covering?

  • @Mark.Watson
    @Mark.Watson 2 роки тому

    Very helpful.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Glad I could help! Are you working on your garage now?

  • @drivers5916
    @drivers5916 Рік тому

    Hi. Great advice! Did you shoot a video of how you hung your wheelbarrow? Looks like you used the lip hook with a bungee. I've seen other videos but interested in how you did yours - I have a two-wheel wheelbarrow and most others I've seen are one-wheel. Thanks!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +1

      I have not made a separate video about that but maybe I should! I used a hanger from Lowes called "Blue Hawk 3.94-in Black Steel Wheelbarrow Hanger". Because mine has a plastic tub, it didn't feel as secure as I'd like, so I added the bungie for extra security. With a metal tub, I think that hanger would work perfectly on its own and it should work fine with a 2-wheel one.

  • @717790
    @717790 2 роки тому

    I bought some parking blocks off of Amazon for parking in the right space. I also keep things off of the side walls so that I have more room in between each vehicle. Since I live by myself I don’t have to worry about the passenger side doors so I have been backing one car in so that I have a lot more room to get out rather than being right close to the wall.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Oh that's great that the parking blocks are working out! How did you attach them to the floor? Did you have to drill into the concrete?

    • @717790
      @717790 2 роки тому

      @@MomCanFixIt They have places where you can drill into the concrete and attach them if needed but I have found that it was unnecessary. They don’t move around. One of the best purchases I have made!

    • @debramason7237
      @debramason7237 Рік тому +2

      I find myself constantly tripping on parking blocks. I've had one sticking out just a few inches, carrying a box of items in the tight space, tripped and fell. I can't live that dangerously. Even just when the car is outside and I'm working in there it's a trip hazard. Definitely doing the tape.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому +1

      @@debramason7237I agree with you on the tape. It’s the best solution. You don’t wack your head into a tennis ball hanging from the ceiling of your garage or trip over parking blocks. I was telling someone in 1 of my classes about this video today. She said she’d rather get hit in the head w/a tennis ball than trip over a parking block lol.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      The tape trick also works better for me because I love backing into the garage. For instance, my grandpa uses these parking mats, kind of like the blocks you and @MomCanFixIt r talking about, to guide him w/his garage parking. When I saw him using them, I thought of doing this but it’s harder to feel the bump when you’re backing in. So then I thought I’ll just pull head in when I park in the garage. But this hack is absolutely genius. I’ll just put the tape in the front of the garage where I can see it in my backup camera when I’m pulling in.

  • @md-ln4fp
    @md-ln4fp 2 роки тому

    Great tips.

  • @perezm714
    @perezm714 2 роки тому +18

    I totally agree with completely emptying the garage to start from scratch.
    Here are some of my garage organization tips:
    - If you haven't used something in a year, then you probably don't need it..(make sure you're using your spouse people).
    - Visualize, measure and sketch a layout where you want to put storage, tools, outdoor or activity equipment, etc.
    - If you have room for an outdoor shed to store lawn equipment, then consider getting a shed for those items that get dirty (i.e. lawnmower).

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +5

      Good tips! I definitely use my spouse at least yearly. 🤣

    • @mandypdx
      @mandypdx 5 місяців тому +1

      I don’t use a lot of useful things every year that I wouldn’t get rid of (tarps, dolly, table saw, wheelbarrow) 😊

  • @ryans2829
    @ryans2829 2 роки тому +2

    How about backing into the garage? Make unloading groceries a lot easier with closer access to the door leading into the house.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +2

      Mine wouldn't fit with the hatch opening that way (it would hit the wall). You're right that that works for a lot of folks though!

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому +1

      Maybe you can back in the sedan w/the trunk and park it on the left side of the garage. You can still open the trunk even if it’s backed in. I don’t know which of you guys (u or ur husband) drives that car or u guys use either car.

  • @scottwillis5434
    @scottwillis5434 2 роки тому

    If raising that much dust, you will do well with a $40-ish half-mask respirator (3M makes several series) with P95 or P100 filters. They have a soft silicone gasket that lets you actually get a good seal with your face. P100 is better filtration, more restrictive. And the replaceable filters are _so_ much cheaper than new lungs!

  • @grownupgaming
    @grownupgaming 9 місяців тому

    Awesome! Do you have links to the racks/cabinets/etc you bought for this? Envious of your garage organization skill!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  9 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it! I don't know why I didn't put the links up! It's actually been 3 years since I made this video so I don't have links to everything, but here's what I could put together (these are affiliate links):
      Cabinets: bit.ly/3YVKdFF
      Bike rack: bit.ly/3PiYJ6Z
      Spring hooks: bit.ly/3sBBTyL
      Wheelbarrow hanger: bit.ly/47SP2n8

  • @AR-hd1pe
    @AR-hd1pe 2 роки тому

    Great video

  • @jenagailen5777
    @jenagailen5777 2 роки тому

    I’ve seen people use a ball hanging from ceiling of garage using a string so that when you pull in, you know where to stop with the ball touching the windshield.
    Good ideas. Now to find some extra strength motivation. It’s only half full. Or half empty. 🤦🏼‍♀️

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Yeah our previous owners had done the ball trick but then I was always hitting my head on it. 🤣 Good luck to you!

  • @xxparrotxx
    @xxparrotxx 2 роки тому +3

    Great video. Thanks for the tips. The audio quality when you’re speaking sounds like you’re calling in over the phone, but I’m sure that’s easily fixed with a different mic. The rest was top notch. Good luck with more videos!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +3

      Thank you! This video is actually almost a year old and was transferred from my other channel. (Smart Family Money). I am planning to eventually produce some brand new content for this channel and I think you would appreciate my improvements in production quality. :) I'm glad you liked the video though!

  • @johneverling5766
    @johneverling5766 Рік тому +2

    Might wanna unblock the outside access door. It’s so handy so you don’t have to open the whole garage just to walk outside and helps save on heating and cooling

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +3

      We blocked it on purpose for security reasons. 😀

    • @friedpicklechips
      @friedpicklechips Рік тому +3

      We actually had an outside access door with one large pane of glass on the upper half. We were concerned for our security, so we simply moved our outdoor full-sized refrigerator in front of it. Problem solved!

  • @CommentsAllowed
    @CommentsAllowed Рік тому +1

    What is above your garage that required an I-Beam??? I've only see that in a basement, or a location with concrete/car parking above it.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +1

      Ha, that's a very good question! There's nothing above the garage - just attic space. They made some odd choices when building this house.

  • @danpeterson708
    @danpeterson708 2 роки тому +1

    Amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiing

  • @sergebaz15
    @sergebaz15 5 місяців тому

    Thought there's going to be something useful in this video

  • @SniperUSMC
    @SniperUSMC 2 роки тому +1

    For my car parking I used a rectangular plate that when flat on windshield tells me I'm in proper position. I stole that idea from Airports and large jet airliners, they pull forward until that flat rectanglar piece is flat on windshield of aircraft, that way I'm not pulling forward then backing up to "yellow line on floor" behind vehicle

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +2

      Is it hanging from the ceiling? I am not sure what you mean.

    • @tesstickle6462
      @tesstickle6462 Рік тому

      I've seen people hang a tennis ball from the ceiling. When you pull into your spot, it is perfectly placed on either window to give you a safe guide without the hassle.

  • @MacroTh3ory
    @MacroTh3ory Рік тому +2

    In a perfect world, my garage would be white and bright… with a professionally sealed floor. The garage would be totally empty and stay empty; aside from parking the cars and maybe our upright freezer. However, I am far from this dream.

  • @almcdaniel1035
    @almcdaniel1035 Рік тому

    In my neighborhood, I’ve seen folks with 4-5 cars and not one in their garages .. cus they have so of everything else in it .. BMWs, Mercedes ,
    Tesla etc

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      My grandpa is very into his cars being in the garage. He says that by parking a car in the garage it lasts longer. He & my grandma have a 3 car garage and my grandma has a bunch of shit for a family business they have on 1 side of the garage. A few months ago he got another car. I wonder where he parks his 3rd car since their garage can only park 2 cars in it. The other day I was telling my dad, “I wonder where grandpa parks his 3rd car since his garage can only park 2 cars. They would either have to park 1 of their cars on the driveway or get rid of grandma’s stuff.” My dad then said, “I thought u were gonna say they get rid of grandma” lol. 😂

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      It involves “give and take” when it comes to using our garages for parking cars and for storage. It’s like how we use our time because we only have 24 hours a day. If u use the garage more for 1 thing, then u’ll have less space to use for other things. Just like how if we use our time more for certain things, we’ll have less time for other things.

  • @ericafors6039
    @ericafors6039 Рік тому

    Holy H. use a shop vacuum to clean, not a leaf blower. Insane!

  • @ScottChristensenabc
    @ScottChristensenabc 7 місяців тому

    I felt exactly like my Mom was there telling me what to do

  • @MaliceDawgz
    @MaliceDawgz 11 місяців тому

    Bike hooks are 2$ you hang the bike from the front wheel n really high. Tennis ball on a string to kno how far to pull in

  • @BeeRich33
    @BeeRich33 Рік тому

    Get a mitre saw and a circular saw. Make your own racks, hanging from roof, and on the wall. Use a level as well. You'll thank yourself. You could have saved yourself half your budget, maybe more.

    • @turbo3922
      @turbo3922 11 місяців тому +1

      It does take practice and skill to use those tools properly, plus proper planning, materials, and time to actually execute on all that. I like to DIY when I can, but not everyone can spare the time, especially when you have little kids.

    • @BeeRich33
      @BeeRich33 11 місяців тому

      @@turbo3922 OK, I just see an opportunity to get some half decent tools, research a little bit and build your own. I did it myself. Wasn't that hard, and excellent storage.

  • @adamr8628
    @adamr8628 Рік тому

    Good tips overall. But i NEVER store things like ladders, wheelbarrows, shovels, etc in the garage. i hang ladders up out of sight under the deck or outside out of sight. All gardening or outdoor tools, shovels go in a shed. And I built many shelves high up on the walls and ceilings. I try to put nothing at all low on the walls or on the floor.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +1

      I don't have a deck or storage shed. I'd love to have a shed some day!

    • @adamr8628
      @adamr8628 Рік тому

      @@MomCanFixIt oh, ok. Well, sheds are very easy and fun to build.

  • @fullblownredneck9623
    @fullblownredneck9623 2 роки тому +2

    Why not paint the garage while it's empty.

  • @stephen39a
    @stephen39a 2 роки тому

    Hi, What breed is you dog, a chihuahua, papillon, other?

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      He's a papillon! He's not quite as naturally hairy as most papillons, though, and we trim his hair too.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Do you have a dog? 🐕

    • @stephen39a
      @stephen39a 2 роки тому

      @@MomCanFixIt Yes, we have 4 papillons and 2 chihuahua's - hence the reason for my question. You don't see to many paps anywhere

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      @@stephen39a oh my... Your home must get loud. 🤣 Yeah most people have never even heard of papillons and they are such a fun breed. He makes us laugh every day. There is another papillon in my neighborhood and I keep wanting to pull over when I see him out walking but I am worried I will look like a crazy woman. 🤣

    • @stephen39a
      @stephen39a 2 роки тому +1

      @@MomCanFixIt Yep, it can be very rowdy at times. They are our wireless doorbell and burglar alarm! Don't hesitate to speak to anyone with a pap they are usually only to happy to chat about paps. There are few pap groups on Facebook with a lot of members. We have adopted 5 of the 6, usually after fostering for a while.

  • @harleymama5919
    @harleymama5919 Рік тому

    My husband placed a stop for my front tires so I know when to stop

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому

      Oh that's great! I bet that works really well.

  • @Mark.Watson
    @Mark.Watson 2 роки тому

    3:20 That storage rack is now $195.

  • @dal8963
    @dal8963 Рік тому

    Looks better but what did you spend $500 dollars on...you didn't paint or redo flooring you just hung some things on the wall...something I could do for free with the random things I have. I liked your tips but was just surprised you spent so much

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  Рік тому +2

      The cabinets were the bulk of it! I didn't have free cabinets sitting around. 😊

  • @davidmg1925
    @davidmg1925 2 роки тому

    how do they manage to screech so much

  • @kbanghart
    @kbanghart Рік тому

    Welp, I failed on the very first step lol

  • @totallyfrozen
    @totallyfrozen 2 роки тому

    This is for garage as storage and not garage as workshop.
    I live in the south and we don’t get snow here, so I’m not a fan of parking cars inside garages. Parking in the garage is a vulnerability commonly exploited by robbers and home invaders. If it snowed a lot here, I might consider it.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +2

      You are right. I was talking about storage and parking but I think a lot of the same principles apply if you are setting it up as a workshop. Around me, we have had a bunch of thefts of cars and items from cars that were in driveways so I definitely want to always park in the garage.

    • @marlaplunk2833
      @marlaplunk2833 2 роки тому +4

      And leaving cars outside to get broken into isn't a vulnerability?

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      Yeah, wouldn’t the car be more vulnerable to getting stolen or broken into if it was parked outside. I was reading an article the other day that among the top ten most stolen vehicles in America are the Toyota Camry & Honda Accord. There r actually no high end cars on this list.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      @totallyfrozen U sound like 1 of my high school teachers. She was like, “I don’t understand why anyone parks the car in the garage in Miami. Maybe in 1 of those places w/snow I understand.” Then I was thinking, “You just insulted my mom & my grandpa.”

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      @@MomCanFixItParking the car in the garage is also more convenient. U don’t have to worry about locking your car which a lot of times we’re thinking to ourselves “Did I lock my car?” Sometimes we’re hanging out w/someone & we even go outside to check if we locked our car. It also makes it easier when u have to unload something, for instance, groceries.

  • @stephenbozzone1116
    @stephenbozzone1116 2 роки тому

    2:50 dad joke alert

  • @LonnieHarger
    @LonnieHarger 2 роки тому

    I almost liked the idea about putting tape on the floor behind the car, but it means that you have to put the car in reverse to check it before you go to park and exit the car or make an adjustment. I use a wiffle practice golf ball that not only tells me when to stop but it also aligns me left to right.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      We used to have a hanging ball when we moved in but it drove me crazy to be running into it all the time. LOL Sounds like it's working for you, though!

  • @Ab82903
    @Ab82903 2 роки тому

    Lol u didn't even have that much in there

  • @rich10849
    @rich10849 2 роки тому

    Keep it simple ! What's in your kitchen? What is in the dining room? What is in the bed room? What should be in the garage? Cars!

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      Sure but what about lawn and garden equipment? What about Christmas decorations (if you don't have a basement)?

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      Lol! Which a lot of people in the US don’t use for this purpose. They have a lot of shit in there, even unnecessary shit. They don’t take the time to clean it out & organize it so they have to park there cars on their driveway.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      I’m Chinese. The direct translation of garage in Chinese is “car room” and most Americans don’t use it for this purpose. My roommate & I were talking the other day about how a car in the garage is like not the norm in America. There r only very few people like me, @MomCanFixIt, & my grandpa.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому +1

      @@MomCanFixItjust thought of something last night when I couldn’t fall asleep. Houses should come with outdoor sheds so that we don’t have to store things like lawn & garden equipment in our garages. Then we could for sure park however many cars in our garage that it was meant to park. I now see the other perspective of why people don’t park their cars in their garage. Some people just have too much stuff & need this as a storage space, especially people who have a small garage like a 1 car garage.

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      @@MomCanFixItThat was cute with the antique adding machine. That’s definitely a reason to get rid of it, “It doesn’t add up.” Is that your husband who was holding it?

  • @nateb4543
    @nateb4543 5 місяців тому

    You lost me at "cars in garage". Everyone knows they're for empty cardboard boxes for unlikely future use and half finished projects

  • @SpeedDemonExpress
    @SpeedDemonExpress 2 роки тому

    Your garage has a drain? Wtf?

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +1

      It's a great feature, especially in Ohio where our cars often have snow on them that melts!

    • @SpeedDemonExpress
      @SpeedDemonExpress 2 роки тому

      @@MomCanFixIt it's also a convenient place to drain old oil and coolant! Jk

    • @louisewilliams3900
      @louisewilliams3900 2 роки тому

      Mine has a drain

    • @gwarlow
      @gwarlow Рік тому

      @@SpeedDemonExpress Is “Jk” just kidding? Hope so. ;-)

    • @michaelwei3497
      @michaelwei3497 Рік тому

      @@gwarlowYes

  • @rickb4806
    @rickb4806 2 роки тому

    Overhead storage....A torn rotator cuff (shoulder injury) waiting to happen. But that's your husband's problem Isn't it?

  • @CornPopsRazor
    @CornPopsRazor 2 роки тому +1

    Worried about a child running into tennis ball lmao. Weak.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +3

      Yep. I prefer solutions that don't involve anyone smacking their heads into things! 🎾

  • @jban4457
    @jban4457 Рік тому

    Weak info

  • @kyfarm
    @kyfarm 2 роки тому +3

    Very nearly this entire video was of a woman talking in front of the camera. Since I was looking for videos of garage organization, I guess I would rather have watched a video on garage organization. - I see that this a new channel, so maybe pan the subject of your videos while you speak. Edit: But Kudos to not having loud music walking over your talking, seriously, nothing is more irritating than that.

    • @diannaprescott8257
      @diannaprescott8257 2 роки тому +2

      The SUBJECT of this video is mistakes to avoid when organizing your garage. It would be rather difficult to express these mistakes without talking! Cindy, thank you for the information (as stated in your video title) AND showing us how to organize the garage. Also, the humor added in occasionally made it even more enjoyable to watch. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews; you did extremely well! This is the first time I have ever seen your videos - will be looking for more.

  • @fiouable
    @fiouable 2 роки тому

    Don’t let it get that messy and full of useless junk in the first place. There is something called a garden shed. Look it up.

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому +2

      LOL. Feel free to come build me a garden shed any time!

    • @marlaplunk2833
      @marlaplunk2833 2 роки тому +7

      There's also something called manners. Look that up.

    • @gwarlow
      @gwarlow Рік тому

      @McBain How did building that garden shed for this channel’s host turn out? Oh, you just left a non helpful comment and ran away? Thought so. ;-)

    • @sargent4421
      @sargent4421 8 днів тому

      Not allowed

  • @noytheyahsfarmvlog128
    @noytheyahsfarmvlog128 8 місяців тому

    She keep talking and it’s very annoying

  • @oscarcabarcas5434
    @oscarcabarcas5434 Рік тому

    I really wish you would showed more of the garage organization and spend less time on camera

  • @1sevillaever
    @1sevillaever Рік тому +1

    Less face more garage please

  • @jergervasi3331
    @jergervasi3331 11 місяців тому

    Excellent info, thanks!

  • @SuperThunder911
    @SuperThunder911 2 роки тому

    Great video, thanks 💪

    • @MomCanFixIt
      @MomCanFixIt  2 роки тому

      Thanks! Please subscribe if you haven't. 😀