So yesterday we started the garage organization. I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed considering we recently moved and still had piles and piles of boxes waiting for us to go through, unpack, put away and decide what we want to keep, sell, donate and toss. We have big plans for the garage, however, they are not scheduled to happen until sometime next year. We need to get a workbench and some more shelves for my husband's tools.
We also have a TON of paint that was left by the previous owners that cannot be used. We were able to dry up some of the paint and dispose of it properly, however, we still have a lot left that are almost full and colors we will never use. We are currently looking for a place close to us that we can dispose of these safely. The paint we are keeping and using (the new paint we purchased for the house) is being stored in the basement in our unfinished laundry room area. This area doesn't get hot like the garage and will keep the paint at an even temperature all year long so the paint won't be ruined.
In the garage we also have 100's of books that we are wanting to pass on. We are going to try to see if we can get some money from them from 1/2 price books, and then the rest (whatever they don't take) will be donated. Both of us were book hoarders and we now have nooks and kindles that have our digital books on them so it's time to part with the books we no longer use.
I do have to say this, my husband was out there in the garage with me all day long. We pulled items out into the driveway and brought things back a little at a time. We are not finished, but it already looks 1000000 times better! We can actually walk in the garage now which is even better!
I will post the before and after photos at the end of the week after I get rid of the paint and hopefully the books :)
Luckily, this time around, I only have to purchase one item for the garage from Home Depot and that is an organizer for the garden items (shovels, rakes, hoe's, etc.)
Such a great challenge we have this week! A big thanks to ABFOL for doing such a great challenge!
Until next time,
Shonda
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