I stand in the doorway, coffee in hand, surveying what I can only describe as a lively ecosystem of stuff. There’s a neon-green pool noodle making a break for freedom, bicycles lounging like they’ve given up on Tour de France dreams, and a traffic cone in the middle as if it’s trying to direct everyone to their proper place.

By the time we’re done, this garage will go from “Where’s the rake?” to “Wow, I forgot we had this much space.” It’ll be a usable, functional, dare-we-say enjoyable space again. Because behind every cluttered garage is a person who just needed a Saturday and a strategy—and maybe someone else to untangle the weed trimmer from the snowblower.

I’m not here to ruin the monkey bar magic or declare war on scooters—I’m just here to make sure you don’t have to climb over a camping stove to reach your bike helmet. With some smart zoning, creative vertical storage, and a little purging of what’s no longer useful, we can turn this obstacle course into an organized basecamp for all kinds of adventures.

I can already see a path to making this space work better—one where finding a screwdriver doesn’t require an expedition. With a little strategy this garage will be back in business in no time!