Garage storage idea

Yorkee

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I need to make space in my 2 car garage.

This winter, there are going to be 4 motorcycles (or partial motorcycles), 2 cars, a 5x8 trailer, and 4 bicycles stuffing in my garage. Plus tons of tools and parts. not just hand tools... There is a 32Gal tank, 4 feet tall tool box, a rolling chasis, a bunch of tires and wheels, and a few 6 feet shelfs to hold my stuff.

Foot print wise, its impossible to put everything. I am looking for creative storage ideas.

I already bought several heavy duty hook to haul all bicycles on the roof up-side down. The trailer is already up against the wall. Motorcycles will be park close to the wall as much as possible. I am thinking of ceiling shelfing to replace my current shelf.

What other creative ideas you guys have?
 
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Take the tongue off the trailer, then stand it up against the back wall. That's almost no space taken up.

These might work for a bike and a rolling frame, or parts bike.

http://www.discountramps.com/garage-storage-lift.htm

http://www.rackalot.com/

Hand the bicycles from the rafters, if you have any available. It wouldn't be too tough, though, to manufacture something like this out of wood.

http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/s...extag&utm_term=442816&infoParam.campaignId=WI

... or you could bolt a few of these into the joists...

http://www.discountramps.com/wall-bike-mount.htm
 
Something like this can help get the tires off the floor: http://dailyautomotive.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Tire-Rack.jpg

I've got a huge shelf (2 full pieces of plywood, I think) mounted high enough to walk under, although it requires a support post in the middle of the garage between the two cars. It's not convenient for day-to-day stuff, but it's great for getting the winter tires and other once-a-season junk out of the way
 
If the cars are winter drivers and you have a driveway, don't park them in the garage. Is it better for the cars to be outside because road salt and warmish garages are an equation for rust (the reaction happens faster at warmer temps, even if the garage is not heated it will get above 0 often).

If one or both cars are summer only--inside is better..., you can get a lift for a few K that will allow you to park one above the other--assuming you have the ceiling height.
 
Thanks everyone, some pretty good ideas. The bicycle is easy one but the motorcycles and cars are the difficult one. The lift seems to cost a lot and not too efficient for a tight 2 car garage with 2 cars. I guess I will hang the bicycle, look for the tire rack and put as much stuff on the wall first..
 
Thanks everyone, some pretty good ideas. The bicycle is easy one but the motorcycles and cars are the difficult one. The lift seems to cost a lot and not too efficient for a tight 2 car garage with 2 cars. I guess I will hang the bicycle, look for the tire rack and put as much stuff on the wall first..

Hanging storage...I think you are right in hanging the bicycle first. Hooks are perfect for those with limited floor space as they utilize your ceiling area. Just make sure to place them in areas with limited traffic.
 
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I moved from a 1000 SF industrial unit to a single car garage, 200 SF. In it I keep my Goldwing, Safari van, four ladders, a canoe, a ton of work stuff, riding gear, tool boxes and I can still squeeze through and get stuff from the van when needed.

I designed a lift for the Goldwing that lets me roll it around to across the back of the garage, not wasting an inch. Three minutes from sidestand down to against the wall BTW. Almost everything else is on dollies or hung from the ceiling. There's a bedroom above so no loft. Look for dollies to go on sale at Princess Auto.

Keep things modular and steal milk crates. Keep looking up and account for the entire volume of the garage.
 

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