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The Complete Garage Organization System: Hang It Simple + CrateMate

🗄️ The Garage Organization Problem Is a System Problem

The garage organization problem isn't a lack of storage products — it's a lack of a system. Most garages have some combination of shelving, pegboards, bins, and boxes that were added one at a time without a coherent plan. The result is a garage that has storage but isn't organized.

The solution is a system. And the best garage organization system built from Made in USA products combines two FLI Products: Hang It Simple modular wall storage and CrateMate milk crate organizers.

The System: How It Works

The Hang It Simple + CrateMate system divides garage storage into two categories:

Wall storage (Hang It Simple): Frequently accessed items — hand tools, power tool accessories, safety equipment, garden tools — live on the wall where they're visible and immediately accessible. The wall is your active storage zone.

Crate storage (CrateMate): Everything else — seasonal items, bulk supplies, project materials, sports equipment — lives in CrateMate-equipped milk crates that stack cleanly, label easily, and move when you need them to. The crates are your passive storage zone.

Setting Up the System

Audit what you have. Pull everything out and sort into two piles: things you use regularly (wall storage) and things you use occasionally (crate storage).
Install Hang It Simple. Mount on the wall above your workbench and along the primary work wall at 48-72 inches from the floor.
Set up CrateMate crates. Assign one crate per category: automotive supplies, garden chemicals, holiday lighting, sports equipment, camping gear. Install CrateMate organizers and label clearly.
Stack and store. CrateMate-equipped crates stack securely. Use vertical space along the back and side walls, keeping the floor clear.
Maintain the system. The system only works if things go back where they belong — which is exactly what Hang It Simple and CrateMate make easy.

Made in USA

Both Hang It Simple and CrateMate are manufactured in the USA. For products that are going to be loaded with tools and gear and used daily, quality construction matters.