Garage Decluttering

How Is Your Garage?

Are you running out of floor space? Do you feel like the garage walls are closing in on you? Is it hard to find items in your garage?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, it might be time to declutter your garage.

The garage is a space that can easily attract clutter. Sometimes it’s easier to put things away in a place where we don’t spend much time. But over time, items pile up, making it impossible to access your space, let alone move around without knocking things over.

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind?” Not Anymore!

Have you heard of the phrase “out of sight, out of mind”? Once the clutter has piled up in your garage, it will certainly be on your mind. We believe your home should be a haven and this includes your garage. If you don’t have a strategy to deal with clutter, it will accumulate over time. The good news is that we can help you reclaim your garage space.

A decluttered garage has many benefits. Imagine even having room to park your car! But seriously, having an organised garage, with easy access storage and the ability to find what you need when you need it, is incredible.

As you make an effort to declutter, you might even have new ideas about how to best use the space. A garage transformation will have flow on effects to the rest of your home too.

Ready to start decluttering today and make your life easier? We can help!

Tips to Help You Deal with Garage Clutter

You may find your garage one of the most challenging places to declutter because maybe all the stuff you didn’t want has ended up there. When you are struggling to park your car or close the garage door because of the clutter, it’s a good sign it’s time to deal with it.

1. Know Your Why

Garages can quickly become a place where all your seasonal stuff goes. Holiday decorations, camping gear, gardening tools, bikes, scooters, suitcases (and more!), often find their way into the garage. Tackling this space might feel like a big project, but if you plan ahead, you can declutter your garage in no time and give yourself peace of mind knowing that behind the garage door is a blissful space rather than one that causes stress.

You don’t want the car to sit outside garage doors because there’s no room to park. You also don’t want your garage to look like an antique shop with unwanted furniture and collectibles. Finding a home for the misfit items will go a long way.

2. Declutter

Before you start the fun of organising, it’s important to do a thorough declutter. This means going through everything in the garage and deciding what you want to keep, and what you’re ready to let go of. If you’re stuck with where to start, begin by throwing out anything that is broken or by donating anything you’ve not needed in the last 2 years. Once you’ve decluttered you’ll have a better idea of how much you need to store and what storage solutions you need to plan for.

3. Assess the Space

Once you’ve decluttered the items that no longer need to be stored in the garage, have a look at the entire garage and think of what the greatest use of space will be. Is there a way to have dedicated zones? Do you need to invest in some shelving, a bike rack, or maybe just some sturdy and stackable containers? How many cars need to be in the space? How easily do you need to access the bikes or the lawnmower? Take these things into consideration with your planning.

4. Use the Right Storage Solutions

Sturdy storage boxes, shelving units and utilising wall space are all excellent garage storage ideas. You want to think about making things easy to access, while also maximising the use of the space. You need to be strategic with what storage solutions will work best for your garage.

Investing in the right garage storage for the items you want to keep is vital. This might include garage cabinets or overhead garage storage. Once you have a place for everything, it will be much easier to keep it organised!

5. Maintain and Declutter Regularly

Now that your garage is decluttered and organised, you’ll be enjoying more floor space and maybe even enough space to park the car! However, don’t forget if you’re not intentional, your garage is a space that can quickly become cluttered again. This is why it’s important to make time for decluttering regularly. You don’t want your garage to become a storage unit for all the things you don’t need or use.

Plan to go through your garage and declutter a couple of times a year so you can curate what you’re keeping and adjust your storage to match, as time goes on.

If you follow these decluttering tips, you will be well on your way to having a tidy garage that you can use! No more dread when you open the garage door!

How we can help you:

We have decluttering packages to suit your kitchen decluttering needs!

When you book a session with us, we’ll walk you through every step with:

Practical hands-on assistance
Training in establishing routines, systems and processes
Encouragement, guidance and motivation
A shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with, your own personal cheer squad

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Our Clients Praises

JACQUI WAS INCREDIBLY CALMING AND NON JUDGEMENTAL

I was quite nervous and apprehensive to start with however Jacqui was incredibly calming and non judgemental. It was a therapeutic experience and the time passed so quickly. It was lovely to spend an afternoon with someone so vibrant, caring and took the time to listen. Thank you

Silvana S - Chadstone

Fast & Efficient

Amy was fantastic and I would recommend her services to anyone considering decluttering their home. She has good suggestions and ideas for everywhere I get stuck and she's fast & efficient!

Kate H - Hawthorn

Far exceeded my expectations

I had a virtual session to focus on one problem area but once we got going, my Professional Organiser had so many great suggestions and was such an inspiration. It really helped me to kick start my decluttering on areas which I just couldn’t seem to tackle on my own! Far exceeded my expectations about what could be achieved in a one hour virtual session!

Jill W

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I was a little embarrassed by how disorganised I appeared. I had become super busy being a full time working mum of 3 and my home showed it. My main areas of frustration were my kitchen and bathroom and after two sessions I can say my world is so much more organised and I feel so much less anxious and am loving my newly organised home. I highly recommend The Art of Decluttering to get you and your home organised!!

Kylie W

THESE SERVICES HAVE HELPED BEYOND WORDS

I just had a chat with my NDIS participant who you have been helping, firstly, I want to thank you for doing such great work - these services have helped beyond words. She is so pleased with the results! And seems to be enjoying her space much more and is even confident to invite guests over.

Amelia C

FAB COMPANY WITH GORGEOUS PEOPLE

The Art of Decluttering has been so great to work with from dealing with Amy on the phone pre-appointment to the amazing Jacqui who shows up exactly on time to every appointment and meets mess and chaos with a calm and measured eye. Jacqui is highly organised, calm and efficient and has helped wrangle areas of my house I haven't been able to face dealing with! She has unlocked space and works like a machine.

Megan W

Literally changing lives

Amy has helped me literally transform my life. As a single mum who had everything from my family’s history dumped at my house, I was overwhelmed. Amy helped me to declutter huge amounts, but the most helpful element for me was finding a home for everything else and systems to keep the house tidy and manageable. During the online course and through the podcast her words of wisdom are a wonderful and endless depths of knowledge. You are literally changing lives!

Lex E

EVERYTHING I HOPED IT WOULD BE AND MORE!

You matched me with my Professional Organiser and we had our first session yesterday. It was everything I hoped it would be and more! She was extremely aligned with my needs and preferred approach/ personality type. I am so so excited!

Michelle H

SPREADING KINDNESS

You have been a breath of fresh air for me. Kindness is spreading sunshine into other people's lives regardless of the weather and you have done this for me by helping me declutter my life.

Gina P

An experience we will treasure forever

We worked with Amy & her team over a couple of days and packed up our family of 7 to be ready to move house. We filled a skip bin with things we didn’t need, and we had about 40 garbage bags full of stuff ready for the op shop. It has been an amazing process to go through. Amy & her team were an absolute pleasure to work with and were super efficient. They also helped change one of my daughter’s mindsets where she now is able to let things go! We certainly are already “enjoying the freedom” and are so grateful. An investment well worth it, an experience we will treasure forever.

Joan F

CONSTRUCTIVE AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

So pleased to be able to have flexibility in the approach towards decluttering, regarding my goals. It is refreshing and uplifting to have understanding as well as constructive and practical solutions working together.

Angela N

ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE DAYS

With a week to go to my open home, the team from The Art of Decluttering arrived on my doorstep for a big day of decluttering. We worked solidly through the day to identify what was going out, what was being kept etc. it was one of the most productive days of getting everything organised. Not only did they help me declutter but also pack what I was keeping so it was ready for my next move. I would highly recommended The Art of Decluttering whether it’s for a one-off job like wardrobe decluttering or doing the whole house.

Pauline C

This result makes me realise it is possible

I have been feeling completely overwhelmed in all sorts of areas of my life for quite some time. I had one particular room that I just had to leave the door shut and felt that was part of my road block. Your team member came and in a little over 4 hrs we totally decluttered that space. She kept me on task when I was prone to be side tracked. I am taking time to breathe and relax in what has been achieved. This result makes me realise it is possible. My husband is blown away by the change in just one day.

Elena L

I WAS EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THE HELP

I just wanted to thank you for the decluttering service, I was extremely grateful for the help. I can not tell you how happy I was with your team's friendly, caring, and supportive help. They did a marvellous job and at not one stage did I feel uncomfortable. They are keepers and do a great job. I feel rejuvenated having my house free of all my clutter and my space back. I'm a new person. Thank you.

Timothy M

Money well spent!

I moved into my new home 2 years ago and quickly unpacked everything without really having a proper place for everything. Amy came in to sort out my office and was just brilliant. Amy was able to keep me focused when she could see I was tiring. Normally I would have walked away and that's when stuff doesn't get properly sorted. Amy made sure everything had a place before she left, which was awesome. After a few weeks of living in my new organised office, I am like a new person. I feel in control, I know everything has a place, and I feel cleansed and able to stay on top of everything. Money well spent!

Frances C

Results have been amazing

I cannot praise Amy and Jacqui enough. Schools are notorious for having lots of cluttered rooms, nooks and crannies. With space at a premium, we enlisted The Art of Decluttering to help. The results have been amazing. In just one session, Amy and Jacqui sorted and organised our storage room (which was so cluttered you couldn't walk inside). The team are professional, efficient and very flexible. It was a great pleasure to work with them. I highly recommend The Art of Decluttering for getting rid of your clutter and restoring order & harmony to your workplace and home.

Leanne S

I feel like a new woman

I run my own business from my home and I was getting so bogged down with the little things and not knowing where to start that nothing was getting done well. Half a day with your team and I feel like a new woman, with new purpose and I am staying on top of all the jobs that were weighing me down. They now seem so insignificant because I am tackling them as soon as I think about it. I can not thank you enough, your company is incredible, I can not recommend her highly enough. Will definitely be getting her back to tackle the rest of the house

Nat K

I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR TEAM

I just wanted to reach out and say thank you so much to the team who helped me on Monday. All of the girls were so nice and helpful. They got so much done and ready for our move which I wouldn't have been able to do without them!

Lianna A

Gentle but direct approach

Even from when I first contacted you through email I sensed you would have the gentle but direct approach needed for my mum. You've worked your magic and taken a huge burden off her shoulders. She spoke so highly of you when telling me about the experience and I could hear in her voice how much lighter she felt after achieving this clear out. She's now excited and more confident to take the next step for the future, thank you for your part in this.

Alicia K

Clean and spacious garage

The Art of Decluttering came and helped with sorting out our garage and was nothing short of amazing! Not an easy task considering my husband finds it hard to let go of stuff. We now have a clean and spacious garage that we can even set up a little workout space. So happy with the service and am already planning on getting her back to start on other projects

Kylie S

Caring and understanding

The Art of Decluttering is absolutely fantastic! I can't speak highly enough about the Professional Organiser we had through them. We used the session to help us plan and sort out our house for an upcoming international move. She was so caring and understanding and really helped a hoarder like me make a great start on clearing our house for the big move. If you are looking for help from a professional organiser that will really listen to you and guide you in a firm but caring manner, The Art of Decluttering is the one you should call!

Kristy R

Thank you

Hayley was a massive help today, it was such a relief to have her assist me with letting things go.

Denette B

Like A Totally Honest Best Friend

Sally is amazing!!! She helped me declutter my whole house last week and planned my move by making a timeline, list of things I need to do, and gave me so many tips that are helping me to drastically downsize. I'll definitely be booking her again when I'm in my new house so I can get it organised right in the beginning. She's like a totally honest best friend who you need at your side for things like this.