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Adam Newman
9/3/2010 4:26:07 PM

Garage Storage Kits

Monkey Bars is now selling DIY Kits. Now your bikes can be hung up on the best Bike Storage Rack on the market. Along with the bike rack is a rack for Winter Ski's, Golf Clubs and a Garden Tool Rack. These items are often the hardest to get organized in the garage. The kits are installed in less than 15 min. All you need to do is find the area in the garage you want to install the rack and make sure you have studs at 48" apart. You predrill the holes and use a screw the screws into the wall, it is that simple. Each rack will support a 120 lbs and is made of industrial Steel, with a powder coat finish. The hooks are also made of industrial steel and dipped in a rubber coating for a nice finish.

The Bike Rack for example can store 6 bicycles in a 4 ft area now that is impressive. The Hooks that fit on the bar can slide side to side allowing you to move the bikes in an order of most used bikes on the outside and bikes used not as often to the center. You can now purchase this Bike Storage Rack at our new site http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/bike-rack.

The Ski Rack is a great way to get the ski's out of the corner of the garage and up off the garage floor. In just a 4 ft area you can now store the whole families ski's. The Rack is built to store 6 pairs of ski's and poles. This is nice to keep your edges sharp and the ski's from being trip on. We know you spend a lot of money purchasing them, why not take care of them you can purchase them at http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/ski-rack.

The Golf Bag Rack is the only way to get the expensive clubs off the ground or out of the trunk and store neatly in the garage. Now your can store as many as 4 to 6 Golf bags in a 4 ft space. This Golf Storage rack can keep them up high so your kids don't use as play toys. You can now purchase the Golf Bag Rack at http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/golf-bag-rack.

The Garden Tools are the most widely used items that end up on the floor of the garage or laying throughout the yard because there isn't a good place to put them. With this Garden Tool Rack you can store shovels, rakes, clippers, hedgers, wheel barrows, weed whackers pitch forks, axes and fertilizer spreaders. It is now available for purchase at http://www.monkeybarstorage.com/garden-tool-rack.

Keywords:   Bike Rack, Ski Rack, Golf Bag Rack


Adam Newman
1/7/2010 2:33:55 PM

Advantages of Garage Storage Systems Vs. Sheds

Many people in need of storage space wonder why they should consider using a garage storage system instead of a traditional storage shed, and though we cannot change everyone's mind, we are here to tell you why we think garage storage systems are more effective than using a shed.

You may not be able to envision it fully, since your garage may currently seem like an endless abyss, filled with boxes, tools scattered here and there, your children's toys, and leftovers from last summer's garage sale. Good news...Even though you may not be able to envision a clean, neatly organized garage with plenty of room for lawn equipment, bicycles, and holiday decorations--we can! We've been down this road numerous times with countless satisfied clients, and we know how it's done.

What Using a Backyard Storage Shed Means

If you want to use a shed, you will first have to buy or build it yourself. Not all sheds are built of the same quality and not all of them are built with the same amount of space. You will spend a lot of time trying to figure out what kind of shed you need, the kind of space you need in the shed, and where you are going to put it.

After you make your purchase, you will have to figure out how to get it home and most likely pay a delivery fee if you can't get it there yourself. Besides all that, sheds are scary. They are dark, damp, and generally have bugs, spiders and other unwelcome creepy things in them. Doesn't sound much like fun, does it?

What Using a Monkey Bar Garage Storage System Means

When you decide to use a garage storage system, it's as simple as calling us for a quote. You tell us more about what kind of garage you have, what your storage needs are, and your budget. We will help you decide on the right system for you. We will even come out and professionally install it for you while you relax. The Monkey Bar system is specifically designed to hold more weight than you'll ever need, so you can utilize shelving as well as wall hanging space for all your items to keep the garage floor clean and empty for its intended purpose, your cars.

With a garage storage system, you will have a completely custom solution, designed to fit your lifestyle and your needs. Our system will make the most of wall space so you don't have to worry about using your garage floor for piling up boxes. It will be stronger than any storage shed and help you make better use of space you already have rather than having to purchase additional space. And wouldn't you rather walk through a door into your garage instead of trekking across the backyard to your shed?

Keep everything within reach right in your clean, vermin free garage. Use the Monkey Bar garage shelving system. It'll make your life so much easier.

Keywords:   Sheds, Garage Storage Systems


Adam Newman
12/21/2009 11:31:32 AM

Top 10 Organization Idea Websites

When it comes to organizational ideas, there are several different websites available to help you make the most of your new garage storage system. Here's a look at the top 10 organizational ideas websites on the web.

Get Organized Now!

Get Organized Now is one of the top organizational sites on the web, with over 60,000 organizational tips, tricks and ideas to help you get your garage system in shape.

Home Organized Ideas

Home Organized Ideas is a wonderful website full of ideas to help you learn how to organize your closet and other areas of your home to make sure you are maximizing the space you have.

Complete Organizing Solutions

Complete Organization Solutions is an organizational blog with tips and tricks designed to help you make the most of the space you have. This blog is full of information and consistently updated with new ideas so you never have to wonder where your next tidbit of information is going to come from. In addition to helping you organize your home, this will help you organize your office and even children's play areas, too.

Easy Home Organizing

Easy Home Organizing is a website full of tips and tricks to help you better organize the things you have around you.

Simplify 101

Simplify 101 helps you learn how to simplify life and keep things organized to help you keep track of all the different things going on in life.

Tips to Organize Life

Tips to Organize Life is a website that provides tips, tricks, and other information on how to properly organize everything from your personal belongings, to your work appointments, to personal commitments.

Organize Tips

Organize Tips is a tips website full of help for those who need to learn more about how to organize closets, garages, kitchens, bedrooms, offices, whatever. If you need to organize it, Organize tips is there to help.

Organized Home

Much like the other sites listed here, Organized Home is another site dedicated to helping people learn how to organize items throughout all the rooms in their homes. It helps with seasonal items and even has printable sheets you can use to help keep you organized.

Unclutterer

This is a blog about organization and has tips and information on how you can organize your life. For anyone who thinks they may enjoy becoming a professional organizer, information is available as well. This teaches you more about how to unclutter you life by getting rid of the things you don't need.

Life Organizers

This website is a ful website to help you organize life. Less like the others on this list in the sense that it is not completely about personal organization, it does contains news, tips, and information that will help you simplify your life making more time for you, and keeping everything you have organized neatly at the same time.

If you have a Monkey Bars System, these websites will help you get it organized so you can make the most of your garage system while keeping everything you had stored in boxes and cluttered all over the place.


Adam Newman
12/15/2009 12:08:05 PM

Why Using Ceiling Mounted Shelves Block Light

In today’s world where most people park their cars in the driveway and leave their garage to hold their large accumulation of acquired 'stuff', an organization method is becoming an essential item. The question is, do you need ceiling mounted shelves or wall mounted shelves? There are any number of reasons to argue which system is better. Both systems keep items off of the floor. Both utilize the equipment to the best it can handle. If parking your car is a priority, then getting sports equipment, toys, holiday ornaments, files and keepsakes off of the floor is a priority.

One question that is not always considered when choosing a garage storage system is if the system will block the light inside the garage. Wall storage systems are far enough from the ceiling so as to not block any artificial or natural lighting. However, when hanging a ceiling mounted shelving unit, there are multiple places in which ceiling mounted shelves can cause windows to be covered or light fixtures to be blocked out entirely once the items intended for storage are placed up on the shelving unit. Many times it is not apparent that the light will be blocked until after the storage system has been completely attached and the items to be stored are added to the shelves.

Blocking light gives you only one of two options. Either leave the shelving the way it is and deal with trying to locate things with little or no light inside the garage or remove the shelving from that particular area. Depending upon where the light or window is, this may mean removing an entire perimeter section. This results in a drastic reduction in storage space and may mean parking your car outside once again.

Another potential problem with ceiling mounted shelves is in the integrity of the strength of them. Wall mounted shelves are going to be attached more securely and have the ability to hold more weight because of the support brackets. You certainly don't want your shelving unit to come crashing down once you've organized all of your valuables.

Before deciding between a ceiling mounted shelving system or a wall mounted unit, you will need to consider all of these side issues. Light and strength of the unit are two vital elements that you don't want to compromise. It would certainly be a shame to waste both time and money on a method that's not going to be exactly what you desired. Hindsight might be 20/20, but who wants to realize that they made a big mistake?

The best part about working with Gorgeous Garages is the fact that we have years of experience behind us and are able to correctly plan out and develop the ideal, space saving unit that will work for you and your family. Our Monkey Bar system can hold over 900 lbs and it all comes with a lifetime guarantee that you most likely will never need. Call us today for a fast and friendly estimate. Your cars will thank you.


Adam Newman
12/9/2009 5:57:56 PM

Garage Organization Made Easy

There's nothing easy about clutter. Looking through poorly stacked, unorganized boxes and piles to find that long, lost item is probably the last thing you want to do. So, what's the solution to the chaotic mess? The Monkey Bars storage system, plus one dedicated family "garage organization" day is most likely all you'll need to bring your life back in order.

Nobody likes clutter and piles. If you think about it, having a clean and organized storage space for your tools, toys and packed up boxes makes you feel better about opening that garage door.

The easiest way to get that garage into shape quickly is to first pull all the stuff out of hiding. You'll have to move everything anyway in order for your Gorgeous Garage installation team to put up your new shelves and hooks. Once you've got a clean space and all that empty shelving space to work with, organizing will be a breeze.

De-Clutter 101

The first thing to keep in mind about organization is to "be ruthless." Work from the basic reasoning that if you haven't used it in a couple of years, you probably don't need it. Have garbage cans on hand and throw away things that are broken or unable to salvage. You may want to make another pile for Goodwill, just as long as you resist the temptation to slide that pile back into the garage after your clean-up is done.

Invest in plastic totes. They resist moisture, can be clearly labeled, and they don't sag when the weather gets damp. Cardboard boxes fine for moving, but not the greatest thing for permanent shelf organization.

Once your totes are packed and labeled, store them in a logical order. Totes with holiday decorations should be kept up high, since you'll only have to get them down once every year. Bulky tools and gardening supplies should be stored on lower shelves with up to two rows of hooks (front and back) that can be arranged according to the season. During the fall, rakes can be moved to the front hooks with the snow shovels in the back. Once winter hits, simply switch places. Doesn't this sound like an organizational dream come true?

Children's toys, wagons and bikes can be kept on the garage floor during the summer months, but quickly hung on our sturdy hooks once the winter snow appears.

With the whole family helping, it will also encourage everyone to help keep the garage neat and clean once the project is complete. Everyone, including the children will be proud of the big accomplishment and eager to help keep it that way.

Once you've spent the day sorting, packing, labeling and organizing, you'll be ready for the final touch. Open that garage door and pull the family vehicle into its new home. Won't it be nice to finally have the floor space for its intended purpose? No more parking in the harsh elements or making a mad dash from the car to the house during a rain storm. With your new Monkey Bar system, you'll be able to truly enjoy all the comforts of home.

Keywords:   Garage Storage, Garage System

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