How to get your concrete garage ready for summer

The temperatures are finally getting warmer and the children have begun dreaming of six weeks off. What does that mean? Summer is around the corner!

Summer brings fun, holidays, and spending more time with our families. It is an exciting time, and it usually creeps up on us faster than we expect, with warm temperatures beginning earlier in spring.

To avoid being unprepared for the sun’s appearances, it is best to get organised beforehand. Many people store their personal items in their concrete garage, particularly summer holiday items that are not used over the winter months. Getting ready for a holiday or an impromptu trip to the beach can be stressful, and nobody wants the added nightmare of not being able to find everyone’s suitcases or the bucket and spade!

Before summer officially arrives, take some time to get your garage ready. Here are some tips to help you on your way to summer organisation!

Do you know your summer plans?

Though you might not have everything planned out just yet, it is good to start having an idea of your summer plans beforehand. Make sure anything already planned is written on the calendar and days have been booked off work. If you know in advance when you need to start packing and printing off boarding passes, it will make the process much easier. Holidays should be a time for relaxation, and the key to maintaining this is being organised. Talk over ideas for day trips and places to visit with your family and choose days when you would like to go. Not only does this process enable you to feel prepared, depending on the activity, you can jot down a list of things you will need (beach wear, athletic equipment etc.) that you can use when packing.

Once you have some plans, you can begin sorting out your concrete garage so it is ready for the summer months.

Sort out summer items from everyday items

It is likely your concrete garage is full of items that are used every day and those that are seasonal. To start, you should figure out where your summer items are and determine how you can better place them. Remove any winter items such as Christmas decorations and put them into storage or shelves at the back of the garage. Utilise shelves and hangers at the most accessible part of the garage by placing summer items there such as beach toys, paddling pools and game equipment such as badminton rackets.

Don’t forget about the ceiling

When sorting out their concrete garage s they tend to forget about the ceiling. Though a lot of the ceiling space can be taken up by the automatic garage door, there is usually sufficient space to hang items from. Special hooks for bikes, tools and equipment are available, which would free up space for items that need to be grabbed quickly for summer activities. Come summer, you’ll be glad you have made the most of the ceiling space when you are able to get to your suitcases with ease!

So as summer approaches it is important to start making plans to ensure you are prepared, and to prepare your concrete garage appropriately. Simple things like making items easier to get to will help you and your family have an easy, relaxing and enjoyable season.