Organize Your Garage In No Time (Paperback)

~ (Author) "So, you're all psyched up and ready to dive into your garage organization project..." (more)
Key Phrases: Reviewing Storage Options, Getting Rid of Stuff, Understanding the Organizing Process (more...)

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Product Description

Remember when you were so excited about your garage? You thought about how great it would be to be able to keep your car in there, away from the elements outside. Now, you're lucky if you can find a clear path for to walk through it, much less get your car inside. You want to get organized, but when you look at how much there is to find a home for, you get discouraged. Now you have help. Organize Your Garage In No Time provides step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow to-do lists to help you get and stay organized. You will learn how to arrange a garage based on use and budget. You'll even get specific product recommendations to help design the perfect storage solution using shelving, cabinets, peg hooks, wall and rafter hangers. Go from clutter and confusion to having a home for everything in your garage, including your car, using Organize Your Garage In No Time.

About the Author

Organize Your Garage In No TimeAbout the Author

Barry Izsak, owner of ARRANGING IT ALL in Austin, Texas, has been helping corporate and residential clients nationwide get organized since 1996. He is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), currently serving as president on its board of directors. Barry is a member of the NAPO Golden Circle, recipient of the 2002 NAPO President's Award, and an authorized consultant for Kiplinger's Taming the Paper Tiger software. As an industry leader, Barry is in high demand as a speaker and trainer for organizations and major corporations nationwide. He is well known for his steadfast commitment to promoting the professional organizing industry. Major newspapers and magazines often quote Barry as an authoritative voice on home and office organization trends and news, and he has been featured on CNN and CNBC. For more information, visit http://www.ArrangingItAll.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Que; illustrated edition edition (March 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078973219X
• ISBN-13: 978-0789732194
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,426 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Need to Know, September 3, 2006

By	Sandra Felton "The Organizer Lady" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Barry's book covers all the bases. He starts out by helping set a goal, create a plan, and envision the finished project. Then using small steps and understanding humor he guides the reader through the important basics of the organizing process as it applies to storage areas. From there Barry opens the world of storage options. Do you hang it, put it on a shelf, in a cabinet, or a drawer? He has pictures galore of different products and tricks you can devise yourself.

These suggestions are invaluable for someone who needs to know what he or she has to choose from. And he addresses how you can use what you already have for storage, the cost of what you will need, and having a garage sale.

Some of the best chapters are the extra ones about storage in sheds, attics, and basements. He even throws in a chapter on storage of seasonal and holiday items.

Barry has left no stone unturned. If you need to organize your garage, you have what you need here.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise Bonus: This book's organizing principles work in your house!, December 5, 2005

By	James V. O'Connor (Lake Forest, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book offers so much more than I expected. First of all, it is amazingly comprehensive. Izsak tells you (entertainly) and shows you (with great pictures)the most efficient way to use every inch of your garage from floor to ceiling. He even presents the pros and cons of moving certain things to the basement, attic, a shed, or self-storage unit. Want to eliminate stuff? He offers tips on how to toss, donate, or sell. The book is so well organized (no surprise there!) and easy to read that you will find what you need, then keep on reading--the solutions to problems are that intriguing. If you are a woman, don't shy away thinking the garage is a man's domain. Anyone can follow Izsak's advice, and he even explains the safest way to lift things without injury. The appendix lists websites for investigating and purchasing shelves, cabinets, workbenches, containers and more. Best of all, many of his practical steps to the garage apply equally well to every room in the house. It's a great tool, reference book, and gift idea for someone who says he just doesn't know where to begin.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will help professional organizers & homeowners!, April 12, 2006

By	R. Lyman (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

As a professional organizer, I really enjoyed this book. I thought that Barry's humor and easy style made this book a joy to read. I also found the tables, photos and spreadsheets very useful and informative. I have suggested that my clients read this book before we tackle their garage. It gives them a good overview of how we will analyze and plan their project and implement the systems we put in place.

Professional organizers and homeowners will benefit from the information they gain from reading Barry's book.