The Garage Is About to Become Holiday Storage Headquarters

Every family has one.

The place where holiday decorations live for eleven months of the year.

For some people, it is the basement.

For some, it is the attic.

And for an enormous number of Michigan homeowners, it is the garage.

November is the month when suddenly everyone is dragging giant plastic bins out from behind lawn chairs, bicycles, gardening tools and one mysterious box labeled “MISC.”

Which makes this the perfect time to pay attention to the garage itself.

Start with the perimeter

Before winter really arrives, close the garage door and look around the edges.

Can you see daylight?

Is the bottom seal cracked or flattened?

Are there obvious gaps around the sides?

Garage door seals help keep out wind, leaves, water, pests and eventually snow.

If the seals are noticeably worn, November is a much better time to address them than February.

Listen while the door is moving

Holiday decorating season often means opening and closing the garage repeatedly while hauling things in and out.

Pay attention to the sound.

Some noise is normal.

Grinding, banging, jerking and dramatic shaking are not.

If the door suddenly sounds like it is auditioning for a horror movie, have it checked.

Modern garage doors from manufacturers such as doorLink Manufacturing are available in styles ranging from traditional carriage-house designs to cleaner contemporary options.

And if the door itself is fine but the opener feels ancient, newer systems from LiftMaster can add convenient smart-access features.

Do not block the safety sensors

We understand the temptation.

You pull out eleven holiday bins and temporarily stack them wherever they fit.

Unfortunately, “wherever they fit” is often directly in front of a garage door sensor.

Keep decorations, boxes and storage bins away from the tracks, moving door components and safety sensors.

Nothing says holiday cheer quite like a garage door refusing to close at 10 p.m.

While you're organizing, look up

Garage door panels can take up a huge amount of visual space.

If you spend half a day decorating the exterior of your house and the garage door still looks worn, dented or dramatically older than everything around it, you may finally notice just how much it affects your curb appeal.

That is not necessarily a project you need to tackle immediately.

But holiday decorating has a way of making homeowners look at their exterior with fresh eyes.

Give yourself a clear path

The best garage organization tip is also the simplest.

Make sure you can actually walk from the car to the house.

Between holiday decorations, packages, sports equipment and winter gear, garages can become obstacle courses very quickly.

Create a clear path now before snow boots, coats and salt bags join the party.

Because the garage should make holiday life easier.

Not require parkour.

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