We built a small room to hold our washer and dryer, and my husband also built a custom shoe storage bench and coat hangers. I LOVED the shoe storage bench. My four boys would lift up the bench seat and put their shoes in their "box." Best thing we ever did! Hope to do the same thing in our new house some day!

1. Pegboards. Think of pegboards as the Swiss Army knife of garage organization – they can handle almost any mess. Cover a wall or two with pegboards and you can hang anything from tennis rackets to tools where they're easy to grab. You can find pegboard hooks at your local hardware store, and there are a variety of options depending on what you want to organize. We like this 52-piece set by Stanley Tools (it's only $9). Before buying, just make sure the hooks are the right size for your pegboard (otherwise they'll fall out!). Design Tip: Add a little décor-oomph to your garage by painting your pegboards a bright color.

More: https://brightnest.com/posts/stop-the-garage...

By pulling the stairs back, and creating a winder at the top, this brought them back enough to clear the support beam everyone was hitting their head on. A small hallway along side the stairs leads to a 3-piece bath. To the left of that hallway we created a nice finished laundry room, with folding counter and separate sink. All mechanicals, including ductwork & plumbing, was re-routed. This allowed for the most possible ceiling head-room and really clean-up the ceiling. Windows were opened and trimmed-out, allow for some natural light. Recessed lights were added to make up the difference.