Sort by sport or by person, whichever your family uses
Some families think in sports: all the soccer gear together, all the baseball gear together. Others think in people: one shelf or bin per child, holding everything that child needs. We ask which fits your household and build the zone around it.
Either way, every bin is labeled and every item has a single spot. That makes it easy for kids to grab their own gear before practice and put it back afterward.
What we set up in a sports zone
A well-planned sports zone uses wall space first and keeps the floor clear for parking and moving around.
We also leave a little open space in each bin. Kids grow into new sports and bigger gear every season, and a zone packed to the brim on day one has nowhere to absorb next spring's lacrosse stick or a new bike helmet. Building in that margin keeps the system from collapsing the first time something new comes home.
- Ball cages or bins for soccer balls, basketballs and footballs
- Wall racks for bats, sticks, rackets and golf bags
- Hooks or racks for bikes, scooters and helmets
- Ventilated bins per person for cleats, pads and gloves
- A shelf for water bottles, sunscreen and first aid
- High shelves or overhead space for off-season gear
Las Vegas heat and sports gear
Las Vegas families play sports year-round, often outdoors in the heat. That means gear comes home sweaty and dusty, and it is stored in a garage that can reach extreme temperatures in summer. We use ventilated bins and open racks so gear can air out, and we keep a small cleaning station with wipes or a brush near the door.
Some items should not live in the garage in summer. Electronic training aids, rechargeable devices, some helmets and padding, and items with glues or foam can degrade in sustained heat. Balls lose pressure and some materials crack. We move sensitive items indoors or to the coolest part of the garage. Our guide on storing sports gear in the garage has more on materials and placement.
Editing outgrown and broken gear
Sports gear grows fast with kids who change sizes and sports every season. We pull everything out and help you sort it: current, outgrown, broken and duplicate. Outgrown gear in good condition can be passed to a younger sibling, sold or donated. Options in the valley include Goodwill of Southern Nevada and the Salvation Army, and we can take a carload of donations with us.
Broken items and worn-out cleats go at your direction. Clearing out this layer often frees up a surprising amount of wall and floor space.
Sports zones are one part of the whole garage
We plan sports storage as one zone in a full garage layout, alongside tools, bulk storage, parking and a drop zone at the house door. Our guide to garage zones explains the layout, and our garage organization service covers the full project. Golfers get their own zone; see golf equipment storage organization.
Because of the heat, we schedule garage organizing from mid-October through April. Most full garage projects take a full day or more, starting around $1,200.
