According to Chad Johnson of Mid-Valley Garage Door
If you’re a homeowner, then you probably can’t wait to really make the space your own, and that goes for the garage, too.
The suggestions below are easy to undertake and require small to modest budgets — you could safely do all of them for under $1,000. Whether you’re looking to make the garage a more inviting space to spend time in or you’d like to make it a little more comfortable when toiling away on various projects, these five upgrades will really help to elevate the space.
LED Lighting
If you’re looking for ways to transform that dark and dingy garage into somewhere bright and welcoming, then the first thing you need to do is throw out those old fluorescent ceiling bulbs and install something from this side of the millennium. There are various solutions here; bright LED strip lights, low-profile battens, and even hexagon-pattern lights are all options. Of course, Newer garage Door Operators Include Automatic LED Lighting with Motion Sensors and Even Security Cameras: www.liftmaster.com
Wall-mounted shop vac
This simple upgrade is similar to the suggestion above, in the sense that the vacuum goes from being mobile (and in the way) to mounted in a fixed spot. A wall-mounted shop vac typically sports a stretch hose, which means you can easily get around the garage to clean up without having to detach the main body from the wall itself.
You can spend as little or as much as you like on one of these — it all depends on how seriously you take your vacuuming and how much power you need to keep your garage clean. Cheaper units are available for around $100, whereas more serious vacuums will quickly run up to near $500 or even beyond.
These types of shop vacs will, of course, be of great interest to car enthusiasts with multiple vehicles they need to keep clean. But what’s the actual benefit of a wall-mounted unit over a traditional vacuum? Aside from the obvious point of them now being out of the way, traditional vacuums could easily bump into your flawless paintwork while you’re busy cleaning the wheel wells and door cards. With nothing but a flexible hose in your hand, a wall-mounted shop vac limits the chances of causing unintended damage. It’s a good reason for any car detailer to consider one of these vacuums.