Get that Garage Clean!

Garages are a place to park your car...or they are a place to dump your junk. There is usually very little middle ground. What a garage should be is useful! So how do you get to be the place that you want it to be? Organization, of course! It can be a scary word, but it does not have to be! Getting your garage in order is something that will pay dividends in the the warmer weather months because everything will be easily accessible for your outside work! So let's get started!

1. Tools
Do you have a toolbox? That sounds like a silly question, but it is a thing many people do not have. If you are a homeowner (or even a renter), it's time to have a stocked toolbox. You don't have to have tons of tools, but having a set of regular screwdrivers, a few wrenches, a hammer, and a set of hex tools (yes, those are handy to have!) and you will be set. Keep them in your toolbox. You don't have to have one of those giant toolboxes that roll around, but one that you can easily move from job to job and put away on a shelf will be really useful.

2. Pegboard
A pegboard is the garage's best friend. This easily adaptable wall hanging allows you to hang various awkward-shaped tools like brooms, levelers, etc. on the wall and keep them from taking up precious floor space.

3.Storage

You probably have a collection of "things" strewn about. Gather those things together and sort them into plastic storage tubs. Clear or translucent storage tubs will be your best option so you can see what is inside them for easy identification. Put those tubs onto shelving along the walls of your garage. Keeping these things off the floor is your goal. When you take the space you have along the walls and the ceiling, you free up room to actually park your vehicle (or toys) in the garage!

When you are looking for totes like the ones in the picture above, check out Edge Plastics. This woman-owned, made-in-America company offers private labeling on all products and a unique color palette for customers to choose from. Their products can be found at large retailers throughout the United States and Canada.

Comments

Building a Survival Kit

Typically in Midwest states like Ohio, we think of building a survival kit to have during warmer weather months because of the threat of tornadoes and floods. We tend to forget that it is also important to have in the winter when blizzards or ice storms can wreak havoc. Power can be knocked out for days, and travel can be treacherous. This year has been a quite mild winter, but weather can change quickly, so it is still important to be prepared. 38 Quart Heavy Duty Storage Container First, have a container or two that is easily carried to put your supplies in. A plastic storage tote like the one pictured here is the perfect type to use. It has secure latches to keep the container closed and mostly air and watertight. Also, be sure to s tore loose items in airtight plastic bags for extra protection. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a downloadable list of what to put into your survival kit. Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least thre

Why Choose Edge Plastics

When you do business with Edge Plastics Inc. , you’ll feel comfortable that you are in experienced and capable hands. Rest assured that you will receive the highest quality products and the most complete service, all at the best value possible. Our goal is to make YOU successful! Edge Plastics is family-owned and operated in Mansfield, Ohio, and we're proud to serve you! Our company’s mission is to provide high quality products at competitive prices. Edge Plastics has been investing in new injection molding machines and technology. In 2018, a 150,000 sq. ft. facility was purchased to expand our distribution capacity. In addition to Edge Plastics’ line of plastic storage products, the Edge Plastics team can walk you through your custom project, from consultation, model creation and tooling design, to material, color selection and packaging for the finished product. Edge Plastics offers competitive advantages with a customer mindset. Our customers can expect flexible ord

Composting with Plastic Totes? Yes!

A worm composting bin, known as a vermicomposter, can be fairly inexpensive and easy to maintain. There are several ways to vermicompost. Below are instructions on how to build one kind of worm composting bin designed to be used inside. It is also possible to purchase worm composting bins. You will want to put your bin in an indoor space as you do not want the worms to freeze in the winter or get too warm in the summer. Additionally, you may want to put the bin in a basement or other out-of-the-way space since you will be producing compost and worm “tea” in the composter. Here are the supplies you need: 1. Two plastic bins – one must be taller and rest inside the other, shorter bin. The top tub should have a top to keep the worms from finding their way outside the box. It also needs to be somewhat flexible so you can drill holes into it. An 18 gallon tub that is roughly 15 inches deep, 20 inches wide and 15 inches tall works well. 2. A drill – To drill the holes so the worms can breat

Edge Plastics

Search This Blog