DON'T FORGET THE GARAGE IN YOUR NEW BUILD!

IDEAS FOR YOUR NEW HOME'S GARAGE

1. The Floor: Lock it Down Early

Raw concrete is a magnet for dust, absorbs oil stains instantly, and is tough to keep clean. Sealing or coating the floor before you put a single box down is the single best move you can make.

• The Gold Standard Epoxy Flake: An epoxy flake coating transforms the space from a dingy shed into a clean extension of your home. It’s incredibly durable, completely oil-resistant, and means you can easily hose out the dust and sand after a trip to the beach.

• Modular Interlocking Tiles: If you want a DIY-friendly option or a specific look (like a sleek workshop or home gym area), premium interlocking PVC tiles snap together easily. They offer great underfoot comfort and let you create custom borders or zones.

2. The Walls & Ceiling: Get Everything Off the Deck

The secret to a spacious Aussie garage is simple: if it fits on a wall or a ceiling, it shouldn't be on the floor. This keeps room for the cars and stops gear from becoming a playground for local spiders.

• Flexible StorEase Systems: Instead of drilling permanent shelves you might want to move later, a StorEase system lets you hang heavy-duty hooks, baskets, and shelves. You can easily slide them out and rearrange them as the family grows out of skateboards and footy gear and into bigger hobbies.

• The Beach & Sport Drop-Zone: Dedicate the wall closest to the internal house door as a "drop-zone". Use sturdy vertical wall racks to hang up surfboards, stand-up paddleboards, and the kids' pushbikes so you aren't constantly dodging them when you park the car.

• Heavy-Duty Overhead Racks: Don't let high ceilings go to waste. Install ceiling-mounted storage racks above the roller door line. It is the absolute perfect out-of-sight home for big, bulky items you only grab a few times a year, like camping tents, swags, gazebos, and Christmas decorations.

• Clean, Closed Cabinetry: For a premium finish, a modular garage cabinet setup hides the visual chaos of tools, paint tins, and gardening gear behind clean doors, keeping the whole space looking immaculate.

• Long Span Shelving: Finalise the storage option with some sturdy long span shelving. Labelled storage boxes can be easily stacked on these simple to install shelves.

• A Sturdy Workbench: A must for any good garage. A handy working space for the odd job around your new home.