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UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS | GARAGE
THE REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
Get your pistons firing The garage is likely to be the messiest part of a home, so the best way to decorate this space has a lot to do with organization. There are two ways garages are used: as a workstation or excess storage. While most homeowners in Guam prefer keeping their vehicles on the driveway or curbside, others are likely to bring them inside to
Garages can get messy real fast. Tidiness and organization play a big role in decoration.
either avoid sun damage or to keep them clean. When not housing a vehicle, garages are also used to work on projects that require sawing, hammering, or other construction-related activities. Garages have decent space for this type of work. If a workstation is not the style of a homeowner, the garage
would then be used to store items a family no longer use but don’t want to throw away just yet. Boxes of miscellaneous items can be strewn across shelves or on the floor, with no real pattern or style of organization. It is important to keep the garage’s primary use in mind when decorating. Essentially, the
decoration should not hinder the function of the space. When used as a workstation, for example, decorating should be done in a way that doesn’t reduce the size of the space. A cork board to hang various tools on a wall can add a subtle and effective design to the space. A metal rack can be used to hold spare tires or lay down lumber.
