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Most of us have garages, and some of us have storage sheds too. The problem is that we store so much junk in them that the car ends up outside, and the bicycles in the rain.
What about using the space between the car roof and the ceiling instead? Before you let the money that a decent racking system costs scare you away, compare this with the cost of just two months rented storage elsewhere. If this makes sense to you, read on. Do not worry if you think you are unable to do the job yourself – Mr-Skill will help you find a handyman right for the job.
Garages with pitched roofs have oodles of unused space above the car. This is because architects design them to blend in with the house even though a car is less than door height in the house. In 
essence, all you have to do is install some mezzanine racking at the right height, cover it with timber, and you have a new crawlspace storeroom above the car.
You could also hang your mezzanine floor from the ceiling – the risk here is that it could come loose, or the rafters could get loaded with too much weight. That is why I agree with handymen from London that you build it up from the floor like a tree trunk. It may cost more, but it will do more work too.
You will be surprised how much extra space you can create for so relatively little money. Your garage will look tidier, and you will be able to find all your tools again. How is that for another good idea from Mr-Skill? Now its time to get cracking with handyman quotes.