Your Garage Project: Organization Is The First Step
“Organization. It’s the over-riding goal in all of the projects we develop. No matter what the visual look of the project or the ultimate use, people want to organize.” Sharon Blum of The Garage Project
The Garage Project, located in Middleton on University Avenue, features a showroom displaying a wide selection of products for use in the garage, on the patio and in basement settings to name a few. Various long-wear and easy to maintain floor coatings, a wide array of cabinets, work benches, tool boxes and storage accessories fill the showroom and provide answers to organization questions. “We get a wide array of development requests and inquiries,” says Blum, but we find we generally have three types of clients.” They are:
? People who just want to organize
? People looking to build a functional, productive workshop or area
? Those wanting to make a fashion statement of sorts — they want a dream or theme garage or layout.
Functional and a show place all at the same time.
Organizers
This could be anyone. Often, families have kids involved with sports; have yard toys & games, and bicycles. Couple the equipment with yard & garden tools, vehicles (including quad runners, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc), skis, snowboards, and any number of other items that require room and the homeowner is robbed of floor space. Sometimes there isn’t even
enough room to park the car.
Workshops
Those who are serious about their projects want high performance components in their workshops. While tools are very important, the workspace is equally important. Workbenches, cabinets, tool drawers and utility carts are just the beginning of creating a well choreographed, workspace. Flooring can be crucial depending on whether you need a padded material to protect your back from long hours of standing or a floor coating designed to withstand fluids and abuse, and is easy to clean and maintain. Walls and the accessories created to maximize productivity are a science unto themselves. Lighting and other elements of a good workshop are part of the grand design. The bottom line in this type of design? Make it work and make it look good!
Dream & Theme Garage
This type of design is a combination of various functions. The homeowner who builds a dream garage does want functionality, though, the feel, the fun and the nostalgia, all are significant, if not overwhelming considerations with these designs. Color coordinated cabinets and workbenches, patterned floors, specialty lighting combine with refrigerators, pool tables, plasma screen TVs and other essential equipment to help make any workspace a play place as well.
No matter the situation, organization is the key. Our customers simply want their floors clear and their work area open. ...Of course, personal expression then takes over and any number of things can develop.
