The Inevitable Garage Clutter Syndrome

Drive through any neighborhood on a Saturday when homeowners have their garages doors up and you'll see that garage clutter is a common problem. The reason is simple: Homes are not built with enough utility storage space! Generally, interior storage space is well thought out and provisions are made for storage, for example, closets for clothing, pantries for food, cabinets for dishes, linen, etc. However, when it comes to utility storage for your home you get a one-, two-, or three-car garage: It's an empty box and, unfortunately, you're on your own to find a way to organize all of the stuff you need to put in there and still end up with space to park your cars.

You can add some cabinets in your garage and they are definitely helpful for storing and organizing small items. However, there are just too many bulky things that won't fit into cabinets such as: ice chests, canister shop-vacs, luggage, camping gear, fishing tackle, auto ramps, jacks, fertilizer spreader, pump sprayer, shovels, buckets, hose reels, pressure washer, carpet shampooer, gardening tools, boxes of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations … the list goes on!

You can resort to shelves, hooks and wire ceiling racks that let you stack it, rack it, or hang it from the ceiling, but your garage will still look and feel cluttered! Because let's face it, you still have to look at all of it, even if it's hanging on the walls or from the ceiling. And, utility items don't really qualify as decorative wall hangings. Furthermore, standing on a ladder each time you need to retrieve something you stored in a ceiling rack is nobody's idea of convenience, not to mention the fact it's very dangerous and can lead to an accidental fall and serious injury!

The ultimate solution to garage clutter is to just make it disappear like magic into the attic when you're not using it and get it back in seconds when you need it!

Most homes have usable attic storage space, but it is typically either undeveloped, or at least, under-developed. Your attic may be poorly lit, might not have decking (flooring) over the ceiling joists and, typically, the only way to put things up there is to carry them up the narrow ladder - not only difficult, but also very dangerous. But don't despair! It’s entirely possible to convert your attic into the ultimate storage solution with some lights, plywood decking, and a lift. Your attic can become a huge hidden storage area with push-button access to store and retrieve garage clutter items in seconds!

A powerful electric lift eliminates the need to risk serious injury by trying to get storage items up a narrow, shaky ladder. The push-button remote control options send down the lifting platform hidden inside the attic, which stops instantly when it reaches the floor below. Platforms can hold up to 200 lbs. of storage items, and in just seconds the load is transported into the attic and out of sight!

With a new power lifting system you can re-think the way you organize. Once reserved for long-term storage, your attic space will now be instantly accessible at your command. This means virtually anything you're not using daily can be stored out of sight until it is needed. When you need an item, having a lift means it can appear in seconds. Your garage will only look and feel truly organized when all the clutter is stored out of sight.

In the fall, your gardening tools, hoses, sprayers, planter pots, fertilizer spreaders, patio cushions and more can store away until next spring. Come the holiday season, holiday decorations, Christmas lights, ornaments, yard art, and endless other items can now be retrieved and re-stored with ease.

Bonus Benefits for Homeowners in Flood Zones

If you are one of millions of Americans that live in flood prone areas, you probably know that when the flood waters rise, the first thing you want to do is move your valuable possessions, especially the irreplaceable ones like family photo albums, titles, certificates, policies and tax records as high as possible. This is because the first place to get wet is the ground floor. It follows that the last place to get inundated by a flood will be the attic, the highest room in your home! Having a lift for your attic makes this task both quicker and easier to do in an emergency.

In addition to attic installations, a utility lift is an ideal solution for split-levels, elevated coastal homes, and basements. Whenever the living level of the home is above or below the entry level, homeowners are faced with the never-ending task of carrying everything up or down stairs. Items such as groceries, laundry, dry cleaning, and other household supplies all have to be toted to or from the garage/entry level of the home to the living quarters … that is, unless a utility lift is installed in the home.

This article was provided by Byers Products Group. Byers Products Group are the makers of Versa Lift, the innovative solution for getting clutter out of your garage and into your attic at the push of a button. Byers Products Group has been in the business of developing unique home improvement products for over 30 years, providing the homeowner with safety, convenience, time and labor savings. Visit them online and learn more about the Versa Life at www.bpghome.com .