Cement floors are found in many homes in the garage, basement, etc. They can be brightened up with a coat of paint and make the room they are in look fresh and brand new. The things you will need are: cat litter, a broom, mop, paint roller, baking soda, primer, flat latex paint, primer and painter’s tape (optional).

First, you need to lay down a coat of cat litter and baking soda. This will remove any grease that may be on the floor you are going to be working on. Sweep away the mixture and check the floors for any grease that may remain. You may have to treat these areas with grease remover with a commercial grade grease remover. Now mop the floor to remove any remaining dust. Let the floor dry for at least 3 days before you proceed.

Next, use a cement filler to repair any cracks. Follow the instructions for drying and curing that are on the product that you are using. Use a roller and apply the primer. Primer is used to assist the top coat in adhering to the cement. Be sure to use a high quality paint for the cement floor. Since the area sees a lot of traffic, you should use the best grade you can afford to ensure that it will last a long time. Use a medium size brush to paint around the edges of the floor then apply paint to the rest of the floor with a paint roller. If you are in the garage, it is best to work with the garage door open and start at the back of the garage and work your way forward.

There are many decorative looks you can achieve by using the tape to tape off patterns on the floor. You can make the floor look like tile, marble or whatever you choose.

TIPS: It is best to choose a time of the year when the weather is dry. Also, be sure that the floor does not have areas of standing water or water stains on it. This could indicate that you are having drainage or plumbing problems which should be addressed before you begin your project.

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You can ask yourself whether you need to make use of the floor of the garage and perhaps anything below your height to store anything. It is possible that you have some items that you hardly use. Look at the overhead space and think of how you are wasting a lot of airspace. It is time you installed hanging cabinets and shelves.

Also, you can check out folding racks. It is easy to install your own folding racks that are made of stainless steel or aluminum on the walls. You can put the number of racks you require depending o the things to be stored. The unused racks are left fixed on the wall which saves space you might not want to make use of. Garage storage solutions of this nature take a lesser garage space as compared to a garage cabinet.

As you consider all options in improving your garage space, you might want to check out bins. They come handy for saving such items as rackets, basketballs, fishing gear, baseball sticks and other items inside the bins. There are bins in the market that are specifically made for this kind of purpose. You would have dealt with all you garage clutter.

The idea in garage storage is to make sure you have organized all the items systematically as required. You can spend an hour everyday until you have cleaned up your garage. You will be one of the people who will be struck by surprise once you have seen the radical change you had engineered in a week. The idea is to follow any lead on garage storage appliances and you will surely be in a position to deal with all items that are ruining garage space.

Improving your garage space is your best bet in keeping clutter at the right place. Most garages are usually full after years of living in a home for long. The idea is however to make sure you have put the place in order so that you can create room for more storage fittings or just a place for more clutter.

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Summer is right around the corner…some of you may be venturing out into your garage and looking at all the things that were just thrown in there over the winter. We put together some photos of different garages to help give you ideas, if you’re looking to start getting it organized.

The photo above shows a beautiful garage that has had a corner converted to make room for all their gardening tools. The organizer allows for a quick and easy grab of any tool you might need.

For the mechanic in your life, this craftsman organizer fits the bill perfectly. It provides organization for all your tools and a great work bench to help get the job done.

If you have a large family or plan several trips a year, you can do what these people did. They organized their carriers, added cabinets, and shelves to hold all the things they plan to take or want to keep accessible before and after their trips.

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