Get your garage area organized this season Atlantic Storage Solutions will custom-make cabinets for your space BY ANITA STRATOS Correspondent The garage is the place where many of the home’s odds and ends get stored.This garage could use some organized storage, which is the key to finding those odds and ends when you need them. Are you one of the many people whose car can’t fit in the garage because of all the "stuff" that’s collected in there over the years? Do you cringe at the thought of neighbors seeing your messy stacks? Help is closer and simpler than you may think with assistance from Atlantic Storage Solutions in Jackson. Competitively priced complete with installation by trained professionals, the cabinetry, workbenches and other options are made from three-quarter inch furniture-grade material, which is much stronger than the materials used in storage systems found at home centers. Cabinets alone can hold up to 300 pounds each — that equates to a lot of clear space on your floor. The process begins with a consultation, during which your storage needs are assessed and you’ll be given a free estimate with no obligation. Owner John Loukides always works within his clients’ budgets and takes into consideration the types of things they need to store before making his recommendations. These custom-designed cabinets are available in 27 different sizes and workbenches can be made any length, so even odd-sized areas can be accommodated. After the initial consultation, Loukides prepares a formal quote and creates a graphic representation of what your storage solution system will look like. You can then make any changes you deem necessary, adding or subtracting pieces from the graphic. Once you’re in complete agreement with the proposed system, your order is placed and your garage is on its way to becoming the envy of the neighborhood. Atlantic Storage Solutions can help you to create order in your garage with custom cabinets and shelves. One unique aspect of this storage system’s design is that the cabinets are attached to the garage’s wood studs and hung from a strong steel rail hanging system. This way, your cabinets and belongings are never in danger of water damage or critter infestations. The trained installation professionals at Atlantic Storage Solutions take the time to perfect every last cabinet door until the job is just right; then, once it meets with your approval, you’re ready to get your clutter out of sight. There are so many reasons why it’s better to go with the professional expertise of Atlantic Storage Solutions than to try to solve your storage problems via the do-it-yourself route. Aside from the high quality of materials used, there are lots of considerations and details that need to be taken into account when designing your storage, many of which are invisible to the untrained eye. Things like allowing for the slope of the garage floor in order to assure that all the cabinet bottoms are even and making sure that cabinet doors don’t get in the way of your car doors are just a couple of the many pitfalls that these experienced professionals can avoid. Besides workbenches and general cabinetry, Atlantic Storage Solutions also offers specialty pieces like hidden or exposed pegboards, hobby centers, bike racks, wardrobe access for coats, and storage for sports equipment, boots, and shoes. Installation is usually done in one day for an average size garage, and storage cabinets can easily be relocated if you move to a new home. For information about how you can successfully organize your garage, call Atlantic Storage Solutions at (732) 833- 8195 or toll free at (866) 452-1900, or visit the Web site www.atlantic-storagesolutions.com.