Homes & properties
Garage Cleanout Checklist for Homeowners
Garages become storage for everything you might need someday. Breaking the job into zones keeps you from standing in the driveway wondering where to start—and helps you know when to call for a truck instead of your tenth trip to the dump.
Phase 1: clear a staging zone
Park outside for a day. Pull everything into the driveway in categories: keep, donate/sell, recycle, junk. If it has not left the garage in two years, it is a strong candidate to go.
Phase 2: heavy and awkward items
Old paint cans, half-empty chemicals, and car parts may need special disposal. Bulky metal, wood, and mixed junk are exactly what junk removal is for.
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