It is amazing to me how many products I have used throughout the years on faith that they were made with good materials and were safe only to find out later that there are potential hazards that no one talked about or even knew about at the time. It’s good to know that these things are slowly coming to the forefront and into the public eye. As we become aware of these types of things we feel it is in our and your best interest to share.

One such piece of information has to do with kitchen cabinets; many contain “added urea formaldehyde” that is classified as a human carcinogen. This means “sufficient evidence of a cause and effect relationship between exposure to the material and cancer in humans. Such determination requires evidence from epidemiologic (demographic and statistical), clinical, and/or tissue/cell studies involving humans who were exposed to the substance in question.” I don’t know about you but I would like to know if my kitchen cabinets have this potential risk or not! You can go to greencabinetsource.org to find cabinets that are formaldehyde free.

Today’s garage is no longer just a home for the family car and a couple of bikes. With the availability of many different styles of shelving units, wall and ceiling hooks, cabinets and containers, your garage can move into the area of totally organized storage space. Things can be kept under wraps or suspended from ceiling or walls, with most items right at your fingertips for ease of use.

If you have items that need to be stored and you don’t mind them gathering a little dust or winding up being home for some dead bugs, then store them as is. However, if you want a bit more protection, plastic storage containers may be the answer. Lightweight, fairly inexpensive, and available in various sizes and shapes with lids that snap on and off, these containers can be purchased at any home improvement store and hauled home in even a small car.

Just make sure you build your storage around the space for your beloved car.  You want to have ample room to get in and out of your vehicle.  You don’t have to delay any longer; get to work and organize your garage today!