If you ask Santa for Garage Shelving, be Specific

So, you sat on Santa's knee this year and told him that you wanted some garage shelving for Christmas so that you could have a more organized garage, but were you that general or were you more specific as to what type of garage shelving you wanted? Not all shelving is equal and the same, it comes in many different sizes, materials and configurations. Let's take a look at some types of shelving available so that you can send Santa a note with the details.

The most obvious category of shelves are open shelves, the other type are closed shelves, usually called cabinets. Let's take a look at both of these types of garage shelving.

Regular open shelving is what most people think of when they think of garage shelving, but they are a couple of primary differences between them and indoor shelves. First, they are more heavy duty, and second, they are usually deeper (18 - 24 inches). I have two types of garage shelving in my garage that I really like. The first is made of a heavy duty plastic which can be broken for easy moving. The other is metal wire with plastic coating. Both of these shelves are wide and deep. They are great for storing a large variety of things, such as camping supplies, sleeping bags, large tools, boxes of keep sakes etc. Neither of them have solid shelves, so this makes it easy to see from below what items are stored, and allow the stored items to breathe.

There are also the shelves which are actually attached to the garage walls. Similar shelving is also seen inside. Basically, there is the metal strips which attach to the walls with slots for the brackets. The shelves are then places on the brackets. These are normally narrower, the standard 12 inches, and usually solid. But if you do not have floor space for standing shelves, these can be a great option for holding tool boxes and smaller items.

A unique type of garage shelving on the market today are overhead storage shelves. They are shelves which hang from the ceiling. These are perfect for storing items that are only accessed occasionally, such as seasonal items and holiday decorations. If you want easier access to overhead shelves, you can get one that is on a pulley system that allows the shelf to be lowered to the floor.

The second main type of garage shelving are shelves with doors, otherwise known as cabinets. These are great for storing items that you want to keep behind doors, such as wood stains, gardening chemicals and other dangerous items you want to keep out of little hands (this is especially good if you can lock your cabinet).

Cabinets are also great because they keep your garage looking neat and tidy. Everything is kept behind doors. This is really nice for smaller tools and gardening items, as well as sports equipment among many other things. You can get tall cabinets that sit on the floor, or smaller cabinets that you hang on the wall. They also come in a variety of widths, as well as made out of many different materials, such as metal, melamine, and wood. They also come in different finishes and colors.

So, don't just ask Santa for garage shelving, but tell him EXACTLY what you want, that way your garage can be organized in the best way possible for you.