The garage is one of the parts of the house which gets the least attention. People love to decorate their house from inside and outside, but when it comes to maintaining the garage, they don’t have the time. Many of us don’t know, but you can use the garage to make your personal office too. The most famous apple company has its first setup in a garage. This means if you have any ideas about personal business, you can use your garage for that. Here are a few cheap ways to makeover your garage:
· Clean it yourself:
One of the most important things that need to be done is cleaning. No matter if you want to make over your garage or not, cleaning is the most important part. If you don’t clean your surroundings once in a while, they will get dirtier and this will make it difficult to clean. It also affects your health as well. So make sure to keep your environment clean. Cleaning garage is also a great task. You need to take a day off to clean your garage properly. If you are planning to makeover your garage, this is the first thing that needs to be done. You can begin by throwing out the extra items which are now useless. After taking them out, sweep the floor thoroughly and then mop it up. If you have a concrete floor, you need to clean it more thoroughly. There are different kinds of concrete floor cleaners available in the market that you can use for that purpose.
· Paint, because it’s a fun activity:
The next thing that you need to do is paint the garage. If you have a big garage, try painting it in dark colors to make it look shady. If you have a small space, you can use lighter colors as they will give the illusion of a big room. If you want to make your garage look shiny, you can use epoxy paints. These paints are not that expensive and can easily be used. If you have moisture in your garage, Do Not use these paints at all. They will get ruined in a few days and it will only be a waste of money. In that case, you can use concrete paint. Before you begin to paint your garage, make sure to learn something about paints.
· Create your own lamps by worn-out items:
Lighting is also an important thing when it comes to makeover your garage. If you don’t want to waste so much money on it, you can begin by using the lamps in your house. In fact, you can make globes and lamps in your home just by watching DIY videos. These videos help you to learn how to make lamps by using the old worn-out items. You can paint them with the leftover paint and it will get matched with the surrounding theme too. If you can afford, you can also install smart lights in your garage. It will change the look of the garage entirely. These lights have sensors which can sense the presence of people and they automatically turn on. This saves you from the effort of searching for the switch in the night time. You can use your garage for late night party too.
· Make paintings in your home:
If you are done with the above things, the next thing to do to make your garage attractive is putting some artwork there. This does not mean to go in the market and buy expensive items. You can make paintings in your home too. You can also involve your children and it will get a fun activity too. This way you can make memories with your children and help to learn a lot of things. You can also make wall hangings by recycling the old things and add colors to make it look attractive. It is not necessary to have paintings from the renowned artists. You can be an artist yourself.
· Recycle baskets and shelves:
Another thing that you need to do is to add baskets and shelves in your garage. Place baskets in the corners and put the items in it. Similarly, you can use one wall to install shelves and to put all the things in a properly arranged manner. This will help you save a lot of space and save you from the hustle of finding things. You can also make a tool box to place your tools as well. You can use the ones which are spare in your home. This way you don’t have to waste a lot of money. You can use ropes to make baskets too. You can paint them with the leftover paint to avoid the wastage of money.
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