SO YOU WANT TO PLAN YOUR GARAGE STORAGE?

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2 SO YOU WANT TO PLAN YOUR GARAGE STORAGE? The garage is not just a place to keep the car, it's where you create, build and repair. Acting as a multi-functional storage space, the garage serves many different purposes and needs. However, this means it can quickly fill with tools, yard equipment, pool accessories, sports gear, bikes and recycling bins. Installing versatile storage systems designed to fit your family's needs and lifestyle will help you keep your garage functional. This NewAge Product Garage Storage Planning Guide will help you organize your spacev its place.

3 PRO TIP: GARAGE STORAGE PLAN CHECKLIST Purge your Garage: Decide what to keep. Categorize these items. Get rid of or sell everything else. Clean and Inspect: Vacuum or sweep floors. Clean floor oil stains with detergent. Rinse and let dry. Hose down and mop floors, let dry. Declutter and properly organize the items you have chosen to keep. STEP 1: PLAN FOR THE FUTURE It s time to get personal... What is YOUR garage used for? Write down everything you use or store in your garage. Keep in mind any items you might need to store in the future, such as a new ATV purchase, that air compressor your neighbor borrowed or seasonal items that are currently in use. 32 " Make a Storage Plan: Draw a rough floor plan. Mark where you plan to put items from each category. Keep floor plan for future use and to quickly locate valuables. 24 " Get Everything Possible Off the Ground: Use vertical space (Consider using Base Cabinets, Drawers, Cabinets). Use the walls (Consider Slatwall storage, ). Store the items that you use least frequently in the highest place. Finish the Job: Take hazardous waste to the proper disposal or recycling facility. Make a run to a local charity or plan a yard sale for disposal. Make an Entrance: Add a doormat. Provide shelving for shoes. Hang up the closet rod in the for coats and other items. Keep up the Great Work: Label all new products you add to storage and clearly mark it on plan. Wipe up new oil stains as they appear. Keep a box in the garage to collect special recycling/waste. Set a date once or twice a year for a thorough clean. EXPERT ADVICE Measure Your Space It is important to get the exact dimensions of your garage. Measure and record: Front, back and side walls. Size and location of windows and doors, including doorstep. Locations of stairs, outlets and switches. Floor space occupied by vehicles.

4 STEP 2: DESIGNATE YOUR ZONES Designating specific areas to store similar items will help you stay organized. Whether you're into cars, woodworking, kayaking, bikes, motorcycles, model planes or ATVs, having a dedicated space will help you enjoy your favourite pastimes. Group your needs and determine which area of the garage they will go. Here are some PRO TIP: CABINET SERIES CHECKLIST PLAN Use this checklist to create a customizable cabinet set that is perfect for your needs: PERFORMANCE SERIES Multi Use Extra-Wide 2-Door Base 4-Drawer Tool Cabinet Corner PERFORMANCE PLUS SERIES: Gardening Zone Mudroom Zone Cleaning Zone Multi Use Mobile 2-Door Base 5-Drawer Tool Cabinet Corner PRO SERIES: Automotive Zone Sports Equipment Zone Seasonal Items Zone Multi Use Sports 2-Door Base 5-Drawer Tool Cabinet Multifunction Cabinet Corner BOLD SERIES: EXPERT ADVICE Think About It First Don t get stuck when organizing the garage - instead, design with family organization in mind. A simple redesign of your garage can make all the difference, specifically when you assign organizing zones to each section of the garage. Multi Use Extra-Wide 2-Door Base 4-Drawer Tool Cabinet Corner

5 CREATING ZONES IN YOUR GARAGE Storage Solution Gardening Zone Storage Solution Cleaning Zone Base Cabinet Tool Cabinet A gardening zone is a must-have location for anyone with a green thumb. Base Cabinets are the perfect solution for storing your soil and watering can, while our Workbenches give you plenty of space for seed starting and potting. Add a Tool Cabinet which will also give you a place to store your gardening gloves, trowels, pruners and other garden tools. Multifunction Cabinet This washing and cleaning area, ideally located near the garage sink, can keep outdoor messes out of the house. Multi-Use Cabinets provide the ultimate versatile storage solution and feature adjustable shelves for storing larger items like garden hoses, watering cans, buckets or a pressure washer. Add a Multifunction Cabinet for small and medium sized items such as sponges, fluids, brushes and other cleaning tools. Workbench Multi-Use Storage Solution Mudroom Zone Storage Solution Automotive Zone Sports Multi-Use One of the best ways to organize a mudroom is to provide a dedicated space for each person. Our 15" wide Sports s include adjustable shelves and a closet rod, making it easy to store everything from gloves, hats and scarves, to running shoes and sports equipment. The larger 30" or 36" wide Multi-Use s are another great item for the mudroom, because they offer adjustable shelves and a closet rod for much more storage space. Tool Cabinet Make car repairs, detailing and maintenance a breeze with a dedicated automotive zone. Consider adding a for a place to put your car cleaning kit and install an overhead VersaRac to make storing tires easy. To have all your tools easily accessible, add a Tool Cabinet, which will also provide you with storage for your wrenches, ratchets, sockets and various sizes of nuts and bolts. Extra-Wide VersaRac

6 STEP 3: PLAN YOUR STORAGE Add Some Storage Pick your perfect storage components to ensure that you have a place for everything. Cabinets s Two-Door Base Tool Drawer Multifunction Cabinet Multi-Use Extra-Wide Mobile This cabinet is great for This drawer is ideal for small Along with tool and Ideal for your bigger and Get more space than ever Comes complete with medium sized items, such as: tools and hardware, such recycling or garbage bin bulkier items, this before for storing big Casters, allowing you to gardening tools, sports gear, as nails, screws, hooks, drawers, this cabinet also Cabinet features adjustable and bulky items, such as move the locker as desired. kid's items or larger tools. hammers and wrenches. The includes a small parts shelving in 1" increments storage bins and tools. * Performance Plus Series only Secure casters to any Base or heavy-duty full extension drawer, complete with 24 and an adjustable closet * Bold and Performance Tool Drawer to make them drawers slide smoothly on storage containers, perfect rod with multi-peg hooks. Series only fully mobile. soft-close ball bearing slides. for small parts and tools. * Pro Series only s EXPERT ADVICE Cable Management for Cabinets NewAge Worktops are designed with 2-inches of overhang that can be positioned off the front or back of the cabinets. Having the overhang off the back of the cabinets allows you to easily run power through the cable management system. A sleek and secure solution for getting your gear up and off the ground. Corner Maximizes the storage capacity of your setup and easily mounts to a 90-degree wall.

7 STEP 4: PLAN YOUR CABINET LAYOUT Determine Installation Method To create a floor plan of your garage, start by measuring the dimensions of the walls and the positions of any fixed items like windows, doors and cars. Depending on which series of cabinets you choose, the dimensions of your cabinets will vary. Check the available storage depth, height, width, as well as where installation will occur and record it on your floor plan. Cabinets can be installed on leveling legs, directly on the wall, hung on slatwall (slatwall brackets sold separately), bolted together to create mobile workstations or even stacked on top of each other to fit your space. Depth: Check depth noting that doors on cabinets, cars and entrances, all swing open. Pro and Performance Plus series are a 24" deep system, Bold and Performance series are a 18" deep system. Height: Check height noting that the tallest cabinet in each series is the locker cabinet. Pro and Performance Plus series lockers require more than 84-inches of clearance, whereas the Bold and Performance series lockers, require more than 72-inches of clearance. Width: Mark the widths of your cabinets on your garage floor plan, to ensure your cabinet selection will fit. On slatwall Bold & Performance Pro & Performance Plus Off floor On feet Mobile Width varies with cabinet 24" to 30" Width varies with cabinet 28" to 36"

8 Common Garage Design Layouts Here are some ideas of how to lay out your garage storage configurations: 1-Car Garage 2-Car Garage 3-Car Garage Suggested Configurations Suggested Configurations Suggested Configurations 6-Piece Cabinet Set 8-Piece Cabinet Set 12-Piece Cabinet Set 7-Piece Cabinet Set 10-Piece Cabinet Set 14-Piece Cabinet Set

9 BOLD STEP 5: CHOOSE THE SERIES THAT WORKS FOR YOU Compare the NewAge Products Pro, Bold, Performance and Performance Plus series of Garage Cabinets to decide which one best fits your lifestyle. Here are some helpful tips when planning your garage layout and cabinet locations: Each series of garage cabinets are a customizable modular system, allowing you to reposition cabinets in many different layouts (installed on the floor, hung on the wall or mounted to slatwall). PERFORMANCE Worktops can be secured to the side of a locker to create an open workspace for pullup stools and chairs. EXPERT ADVICE 3D Design Help Allow us to help you design your space for you. It's simple! Just contact our design team, set up an online design session and order product to transform your space. PRO Contact Our Designers Now EXPERT ADVICE Decisions, Decisions Can t decide which series or cabinets? Combine them! The Pro Series and Bold Series are designed with the same aesthetic, while the Performance Series and Performance Plus Series are also designed similarly, allowing you to create your own unique storage solution. See the charts on the following pages to find out how to turn your vision into reality BOLD SERIES Built to stand out and make a big statement. PERFORMANCE SERIES Customizable racing stripe included PRO SERIES Stronger and more innovative series. PERFORMANCE PLUS SERIES Heavy duty, mobile cabinet system PERFORMANCE PLUS

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12 STEP 7: FINISHING TOUCHES Additional Accessories Integrated Lights Get even light distribution, with a frosted white diffuser and 1200 beam angle for soft, even lighting. Worktops Our highly durable and strong worktops offer an ideal work surface for all types of projects. Tool Tray Insert Designed to fit perfectly in any of the top 4 drawers of your Tool Cabinet for easy access. Closet Rods The Closet Rod allows you to turn your locker into a fully-functioning wardrobe. Shelves Shelves are easy-to-adjust and allow you to create components perfect for your storage needs. Questions? Getting in touch with us is easy. support@newageproducts.com