Ideas & Advice
When it comes to organizing your garage, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially if you’re storing bulky gear like kayaks, bikes, and seasonal equipment. Whether you’re short on space or just need to create a more efficient system, having the right setup can make a big difference. In this blog, we’ll share creative ideas and expert advice on how to maximize your garage space, from wall-mounted storage solutions to ceiling racks and freestanding units. Plus, we’ll provide guides for safely storing larger gear like kayaks and bikes. Let’s get your garage in top shape!
Wilder Family: Garage Makeover
The Wilder family, with their busy schedules and a house full of kids, needed a solution to keep their garage under control. Their space was packed with everything from sports equipment to seasonal items, making it difficult to stay organized.
Snow Family: Before & After
We helped the Snow family transform their cluttered garage into a functional space that supports their busy lifestyle. With a few smart upgrades, their garage became a game-changer for their daily routines.
Ideas + Advice
Transport Racks: Choosing the Right Rack for Your Vehicle
There are three main types of racks for transporting boards, kayaks, bikes and other sports gear, plus a couple of additional alternatives. This post will provide everything you need to know about all of your options.
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5 Tips for Tidying After the Holidays
Holiday hustle and bustle can leave you with a big mess. Whether you hosted family, had kids home from college, or went on an out-of-town vacation, the disorder of the post-holiday home can be frustrating and stressful. That’s no way to ring in the new year; StoreYourBoard can help you conquer the clutter and start 2023 on the right foot.
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9 Gift Ideas for Fitness Lovers
It can be tough to buy gifts for the most active person you know. Sometimes it seems like your choices are between expensive tech and expensive gear. If premier athletic wear, new kayaks, and fitness watches aren’t on your shopping list this year, don’t worry—StoreYourBoard has some options for you. Check out this list of gifts for fitness fanatics that are unique and won’t break the bank.
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6 Space-Saving Organizers to Maximize Storage Capacity
For small living spaces or homes with little storage space, you want to get the most out of your storage solutions. When you can’t accommodate a whole-wall organization system, the best option is to find a narrow rack—or at least one with a small wall footprint—that has a large storage capacity. You can also maximize your space by installing racks in difficult-to-use areas, like the ceiling. With these tips, it’ll be simple to get your gear off the floor and organized. Your space will be more usable, and it’ll look nicer when everything is neatly tucked away. 1. The Tool Max Single This is a convenient, minimalist rack for storing more than just tools. The two-pronged rack is 4" wide and 4.5" tall, so it takes up very little wall space. But don’t be fooled; it’ll hold your heavy tools like a champ. Think of all the possibilities for use in small garage spaces. It’s perfect for organizing your long-handled tools, ladders, kayak or SUP paddles, extension cords, hoses, and more. This rack allows you to store all your tools in one place, instead of having them scattered all over your garage. If your looking to erase tool clutter, the Tool Max Single will help you do just that, all while preserving your precious wall space. In review: ✔ keeps your tools organized in one place ✔ takes up minimal wall space 2. Snowboard Cinch Tiny but mighty—the Snowboard Cinch will take your unwieldy snowboard and put it in space-saving position with just two pieces. The wall mounts are coated in abrasion-resistant bumpers to protect your board, and they will virtually disappear when you put your board on the wall. It’ll look like it’s floating on your wall, in the sleekest, most minimalist way. You can display your board with the bindings on or off—it’s up to you! If you are low on space, taking the bindings off would give you more room for maneuvering around it, but it isn’t required for display. Since it hangs your snowboard vertically, you can make the most use of narrow spaces between doorways or pieces of furniture. You’ll get to show off your board and make it a part of your home decor! In review: ✔ minimalist design ✔ displays your board (bindings on or off) in a space-saving, vertical position ✔ has abrasion-resistant rubber bumpers for protection 3. Vertical Surfboard Display Rack When you are trying to store large items like surfboards, the idea of finding indoor storage can be daunting. For many types of gear, vertical storage is a great way to get the most out of your available wall space, especially in tight spaces. The Vertical Surfboard Display Rack is a clear acrylic wall mount for holding boards upright on the wall. You’ll be able to fit your board on just about any open wall space that’s wide enough to fit the widest part of your surfboard: between doorways or windows, on short stretches of wall, and more. Since it’s made from clear acrylic, this board rack will give your board the illusion that it’s floating. Your surfboard will be the center of attention, rather than having a rack blocking the design. In review: ✔ vertical orientation take up minimal wall space ✔ clear acrylic shows off your board, not the rack 4. Swivel Bike Rack Bikes are notoriously difficult to store, and many types of bike racks take up too much garage space for people who don’t have room to spare. The Swivel Bike Rack may solve this problem for you. It’s a small but strong wall rack, with the rack itself taking up mere inches of your wall space. When you load your bike and swivel it to the side, your space will open up. If you need space-saving garage storage for parking your car, storing large items like lawnmowers, or building a workshop, the Swivel Bike Rack will help you keep your garage space open and usable. In review: ✔ takes up minimal wall space ✔ swivels your bike to the side to give you your space back 5. Hi-Port 2 Think about your ceiling. It’s over your head, mostly bare, typically not used for much by homeowners or tenants. That makes it a perfect place to put a rack! You won’t be taking up space you’d rather use for something else, and it’ll get your things up and out of the way so you can have organized wall and floor space. The Hi-Port 2 is a great choice when it comes to ceiling storage. It’s two-sided, it has an adjustable post to customize height, and the arms are lightly padded and sloped upwards (which helps protect what you’re storing from scratches and from rolling off the rack!). Depending on what you’re storing, it could even fit in the space over your garage door. Plus, it’s super versatile. You can use it for storing all kinds of items. We often recommend it for people with paddleboards, ladders, surfboards, kayaks, and snowboards, but you can get creative with it. Try storing fishing poles, plywood, beach umbrellas, and more. In review: ✔ doesn’t take up ANY floor or wall space ✔ takes advantage of unused overhead space ✔ versatile and adjustable 6. Triple Freestanding SUP and Kayak Rack Standup paddleboards and kayaks can be any combination of long, unwieldy, and heavy. They’re difficult to store simply because they are so large. Even storing them horizontally on the wall takes up a ton of space. Interestingly, there is a rack that will allow you to store your kayaks or SUPs in a configuration that takes up the least amount of your space: upright. The Triple Freestanding SUP and Kayak Rack holds up to three kayaks or six SUPs. The rack is specially designed with padding at the contact points to prevent scratches, plus buckling straps for secure holding. This rack is rated for indoor and outdoor use. If you have the ability, nothing saves space indoors like storing kayaks and SUPs outside! In review: ✔ store kayaks and SUPs upright to maximize storage space ✔ rated for indoor and outdoor use
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How to Prevent Devastating Gear Damage
If you’re on the move with your gear, damage during travel is a major concern. Whether you throw your things into the back of a pickup truck, attach to a car rack, or trust the airline luggage carriers to get your equipment cross-country unscathed, there’s only one way to give yourself peace of mind: invest in high quality travel carriers. Check out what StoreYourBoard recommends!
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How to Store Your Summer Water Sports Gear
The seasonal transition from summer to fall brings cooler temperatures and shorter days. Unfortunately, it also signals the time to start thinking about putting your summer water sports gear away for the season. Even though you still have a few weeks of good weather for water sports, you’ll want to have your storage situation planned ahead of time. StoreYourBoard has everything you need to stow your seasonal sports equipment without cluttering up your home and garage.
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Turn Your Gear Into Art
Home decor is a reflection of you—your personality, interests, and habits. Your outdoor gear can speak volumes about who you are and what you do. But when it's hidden away in a garage or shed, you don't get to show that part of you in your home. Luckily, there are many ways to show off your gear that are both functional and decorative. Whatever you do to stay active, there's a way to include that part of life into your decor.
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4 Minimalist Ways to Incorporate Storage into Your Home
Whether or not you adhere to minimalism in your home, every space can benefit from its principles. Minimalist design focuses on order, function, and simplicity. If you are looking to reduce clutter in your space, you will need to make intentional storage choices that give each item a home. With StoreYourBoard’s options for simple yet practical storage solutions, it’s easy to apply clutter-reducing principles of minimalism to your space. What’s more minimalist than practically invisible storage? The clear acrylic Surfboard Display Rack allows you to store your board without drawing attention to a visually distracting rack. This vertical display takes up minimal wall space, and the see-through acrylic construction makes your board look like it’s floating off the wall. And, part of minimalist living is multi-functional storage: this rack doubles as storage and display. You can add to your home decor while organizing your space. Give your yoga mats and foam rollers a proper home with the Minimalist Yoga Mat Display. This wall-mounted storage rack has a sleek design made from bright American Oak wood and aluminum. Its mixed-material, breathable design offers a space for frequently used items. Display your skateboards, longboards, and more with a storage solution that doesn’t clutter up your wall: the Skateboard Deck Display allows you to turn your boards into art, without a distracting rack taking away from the simplicity of your space. The floating rack uses your board’s own trucks for installation, so it’s completely invisible from the front to give it that floating look. It also allows for versatile setup—you can mount your boards vertically or horizontally. The Vertical Surfboard Wall Rack is a sleek and functional storage solution for your collection of boards. It combines form and function; practical storage with clean lines and bright wood brings order to your space. Its unobtrusive design allows your board storage to become a visual focal point in your home, showcasing your boards’ designs instead of a distracting rack. Eliminate clutter and turn your hobby into decor with vertical board storage that provides minimalist beauty and functionality to any space.
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