Garage design business?

[siteunseen]

I'm thinking about trying this out around here, small town with lazy men.  Come in and clean out the garage and add minimal shelving and cabinets to leave room for cars and boats. 

If anybody has had this done or maybe thought about it and thinks it would be a good idea, make money with little work , chime in and tell me I'm onto something or a dam fool I'd appreciate it.  20 years in general construction so I know the basics it's just whether or not people would pay to keep from doing it themselves.  My Mom paid $2,000 to have her closets revamped and she's extremely happy with the results.

I'm growing older and worn out! 

[psdenno]

Sounds like a good service for folks who are overwhelmed by all the crap in their garage.  Some people just don't know where to start.  I think it would be a good service to offer.  After the first couple are done, word of mouth would make good advertising.  Give it a try. Nothing to lose.and plenty to gain.

Dennis

[Mark Maras]

11 hours ago, psdenno said:

Sounds like a good service for folks who are overwhelmed by all the crap in their garage.  Some people just don't know where to start.  I think it would be a good service to offer.  After the first couple are done, word of mouth would make good advertising.  Give it a try. Nothing to lose.and plenty to gain.

Dennis

Especially if you can find a Z hoarder's parts stash that needs organization.

[gwri8]

Aside from a parts stash, my shop is like 5lbs. of crap in a 1lb. bag.  However, I do know what is in each of the piles, or at least close to it .    I started to reorganize it but discovered a leak and had to segue into a huge plumbing problem which evolved into a bathroom remodel...a never ending story.  House onions!

I think it could be a money maker for you Cliff.  You could start in the garage and of course people would say ,"While you're here....."  Much like working on a Z. 

[siteunseen]

It's an idea that came from my own mess.  I would pay someone to build shelves and storage space in my garage.  I can try mine and see what my friends think?  I was having a Bud Lite moment while looking for a shift rod.  It was in the freezer of an older refrigerator I have in my building "just in case" my takes a dump. 

I think the only way to make it work would be put all the contents in a POD unit and build the shelving, move the useful back in and leave them the POD to fight about.  Otherwise it would turn into a Hoarder's episode where they won't get rid of anything away.

[psdenno]

5 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

I think the only way to make it work would be put all the contents in a POD unit and build the shelving, move the useful back in and leave them the POD to fight about.  Otherwise it would turn into a Hoarder's episode where they won't get rid of anything away.

I don't think hoarders get "cured".  You can't just hide the treasures in a POD.  That just displaces the hoard and the POD becomes a permanent fixture on the driveway.  You have to throw it away forever.  I speak from the experience of moving my mother-in-law from her 4200 sq ft home of 50 years.  It took months to clear out the accumulation and convince her she would never use items again.  The home was neat, but closets, spare bedrooms, and out buildings were filled with last century things she thought were too good to part with.  It pretty much took every weekend last spring and every day all summer to clear it out.

i think you're on track with a good idea - just have to figure out pricing and how much your time is worth.

Dennis