Screw New Years Resolutions

Lose weight, quit smoking, quit drinking, get out of debt, and get organized...just emasculate me right now.

Maybe ease into it by grabbing a bacon double cheeseburger, a root beer and a cigar, then heading out to the garage to visualize the new things you're going to drop on your Visa to start getting organized!

If there's no chance of you building an addition onto your shop or opening your own junkyard then organizing will buy you space. But the first step is planning.

Scribbling out your options on a napkin saves a lot of time down the road and gives you an idea of where your limited budget should be spent. Scalable storage like Rubbermaid's Fast Track System let you lay the groundwork of functionality on a tight budget and expand with flexibility.

Once you've got a layout you can start filling it in with cabinets and accessories. It's easy to find boutique garages online that look pretty but aren't functional so take a realistic look at what you have and need quick access to for working.

Unlike your other resolutions, your garage's 12 step program could be finished this weekend so start today.