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It’s your grown-up playground, isn’t it? When you head out to the garage to tinker on your pride-and-joy classic car, the last thing you want is to be annoyed by clutter, dim lighting, and slip hazards on the concrete floor. Make your garage an oasis from the everyday grind, and we have what it takes.
Why bother giving your garage the royal treatment? It’s not just about how it looks to you and anyone you allow into your kingdom.
- Your projects get done faster when you know exactly where you find your tools and equipment.
- Your jobs turn out better when you can see what you’re working on.
- Your floor jack doesn’t get caught up on tiny pebbles on the floor, you don’t slip on a puddle of antifreeze, and you don’t get oil spots that degrade the concrete.
Check out these garage ideas; none will break the bank. Pick one item from each category, or buy them all for the ultimate car enthusiast garage upgrades.
Garage Tool Storage Ideas
JEGS 72-in Rolling Tool Cabinet with Upper Storage
Any serious car lover has more tools than they can count, and they tend to land on the workbench, lying on the floor, or rusting in a corner if they don’t have a home. So, give them a home to be proud of. This JEGS 72-inch Rolling Tool Cabinet with Upper Storage is the ideal place to keep all your tools safe, clean, and organized.
It has three large upper compartments for storage, a pegboard ‘backsplash,’ and a 15-drawer lower cabinet with lockable soft-close slides. Four 110V plugs and two USBs can be plugged in, and two LED strips under the top compartments light the workbench area.
Sunex Compact Slide Top Utility Cart
When working around a vehicle, sometimes you just want a handful of tools within reach so you don’t have to walk across the garage for every wrench. With the Sunex Compact Slide Top Utility Cart, that’s exactly what you get. It has a deep top compartment that slides open with its split top, two drawers on ball-bearing slides, and a lower tray for larger items. Four durable casters can withstand the abuse your garage floor will dole out.
Garage Flooring Ideas
WeatherTech TechFloor Raised Squares 12”x12”
When you take great pride in your garage’s appearance, a clean, flawless floor is the image you want to project. These WeatherTech TechFloor tiles give you the exact look you want without being over the top. You don’t need to spend thousands on a textured epoxy floor to have a non-slip surface, and if something chips or cuts one of the tiles, you can swap it out for a couple of dollars. Best yet, you can do the job without tools and notch and fit the tiles around obstacles like your vehicle hoist and workbench. It’s inexpensive enough that you can do your whole garage, too.
JEGS Anti-Fatigue Roll (46” x 93”)
Standing on concrete is one of the leading causes of back pain, and when you’re standing at the workbench assembling your cylinder heads or polishing ports, you deserve to do it painlessly. The JEGS Anti-Fatigue Roll is made of impact-absorbing EVA foam, and it’s also an excellent insulator from the cold that seems to seep through your boots. It’s easy to clean, and any drips on it protect your floor under it. Plus, it’s easily trimmed to lay nicely around structures that can’t be moved.
New Pig Grippy Absorbent Mat
If you have a new garage or take great strides in keeping your floor spotless, nothing irritates you more than a slight oil or coolant drip from your car. And when you put a pail of oil on the floor, the tattletale ring from its base sticks around forever. Your garage floor stays cleaner with the New Pig Grippy Absorbent Mat or Pad. The adhesive backing holds it to the floor, and you can cut sections of it for small spots or use the whole 32” x 40” roll in one place. When it’s dirty, roll it up and toss it out.
Garage Lighting Ideas
JEGS 55W LED Linkable Shop Light Set
A bright shop isn’t just better-looking; it helps you see better and work safer. One of the best home automotive garage ideas is installing light that bathes the whole room, and our JEGS 55W LED Linkable Shop Lights are perfect. This set of six lights uses 75% less energy than incandescent lights and could possibly last the rest of your life before they fail. They simulate daylight in a cool white color and won’t heat your workspace. You can light them all up on one switch since they're linkable.
JEGS LED Stand Work Light
No matter how bright the space is, you can always use direct lighting on a project. The JEGS LED Stand Work Light is a great option, providing focused lighting in close quarters. With 2,600 lumens, its wide-angle LEDs will show every detail or flaw while staying cool to the touch—a feature essential to any DIYer who’s grabbed an incandescent work light barehanded. The stand allows you to move and adjust to your needs to continue working hands-free.
Neonetics Backlit LED Round Sign
Class up the workspace with a bold new sign. No car enthusiast’s garage is complete without showing some pride in your affiliations, whether that’s a car make or another brand. Neonetics Backlit LED Signs give your garage a personal touch. Some have a retro flair, while others are vintage, iconic, or modern. Find what fits your space, mount it, and plug it in.
Set Up Your Garage with JEGS
Put the finishing touches on your garage with organizational, functional, or visual solutions from JEGS. We’ve got a wide range of items to choose from that make your garage your happy place.
