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The Best Tips for Keeping Your Shed Organized this Spring

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When spring comes around, the innate desire to spend time outdoors and soak in the sunshine and fresh air takes over. It also signals the start of cleaning up, disinfecting and purging closets, homes, garages, and storage buildings. For more people, the start of spring signals the beginning of spring cleaning, and the best way to go about it is by being organized and getting done with it quickly.

It is a good idea to start cleaning out your storage spaces at the beginning of spring so that you can throw away all the junk you have accumulated over the year. If you have been keeping a lot of stuff in your storage shed, you could face a tougher task than expected. How long it takes you to clean out depends on the size of your shed, and the accumulated clutter. It could take you days, or even an entire week to declutter, clean, and organize your shed.

A well-organized shed is important, since it allows you to store more important stuff, and helps you get to your tools without knocking over other items. So, here are the best tips for keeping your shed organized this spring:

Create more space

The first thing you must do is create more space in your shed so that you have more storage space for important items. Remove all unwanted items, or stuff that has accumulated over the years, which is now practically useless to you.

Clean your garden tools

If you haven’t touched your garden tools in a while, they may start collecting rust. Make sure that you take them out of the shed and thoroughly clean the shears, spades, trowels, and shovels in the shed. Gardening seasoning is starting, and you must ensure that your tools are free of grime, dirt, and rust.

Organize all shelves

You can make your task a lot easier by organizing the shelves in your shed. This will help you keep a sense of order in the shed, and you won’t lose important tools. Get rid of empty boxes and contains, and start keeping an inventory of all supplies in your shed.

Check for signs of pests

Your shed could have become a nest for any number of pests during the winter, so when spring rolls around, you must check for signs of pests. If you do find signs of a pest living in your shed, call the pest control experts to get rid of them in a humane manner.

Wash it down

Before you organize your shed, you should give it a good wash, so that all dirt and dust that has accumulated inside is cleared. You must keep your clean, and give it a thorough mopping, sweeping, and dusting should do the job.

Most people don’t bother with proper spring cleaning since it seems like a chore that they want to get out of the way. If you go about it properly, you can easily ensure that your shed is well-organized, clean as a whistle, and fully-stocked for the coming year.

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Improve the Look of Your Outdoor Shed

Congratulations on the purchase of your outdoor shed.  You want to ensure your shed always looks great so you are proud of the investment.  Read the following suggestions.

    • Wash your shed regularly to remove dirt, stains, and residue.  Depending on the shape of your product, there may be many crevices.  It is best to get the dirt out of there with a steel brush and then wash it off.

 

    • Sometimes, your outdoor shed may get dents that you can fix from the inside with a rubber hammer.  Do not try to address the issue from the outside as to avoid making the dent look worse.

 

    • Over time, some pieces may come loose due to severe weather.  Use appropriate and powerful glue to place the parts back onto the skeleton of your shed.

 

    • If you would like to paint your outdoor shed, then ensure that you lay down tarp on the inside and make a separation with tape on the portions you do not want painted.

 

  • Think of dressing the outside of your shed with ornaments, bird feeders, plants, etc.  Think about creating a theme for your shed according to the time of year or your geographic location.