AI Decluttered My Garage (Sort Of)

Reclaiming Space. Real Tools. Real Cool.

Author

Ryan Tungseth
June 19, 2025

The Garage Was a Joke. Until It Wasn’t.

It wasn’t hoarder-level bad.
But it was bad enough.

The kind of garage where:

  • You open the door and immediately close it again.

  • You own six bike pumps and can’t find one.

  • There's a box labeled "random wires" that somehow weighs 40 pounds.

I didn’t need AI to tell me what to throw out.
I already knew what was junk.
What I didn’t know was what to do next.

I wanted the garage to be more than a dumping ground.
I wanted it to be mine again—organized, useful, maybe even a little cool.

So I fired up ChatGPT.

Not for Cleaning. For Rebuilding.

I asked it stuff like:

“Here’s what I use my garage for: tools, bikes, camping gear, maybe the occasional workout. What’s the best layout?”

“How do I store gear without it looking like a storage unit?”

“Give me style ideas that aren’t boring. Think cigar bar meets workbench.”

Suddenly I had more than a to-do list.
I had options. Big ones.

Here’s What AI Actually Did Right

🔧 Layout Ideas that Made Sense
Zones. Clear walkways. Pegboards. Magnetic racks.
It treated the space like a workshop, not a closet.

🧱 Design Upgrades
Epoxy floors. Black metal shelving. Wall-mounted lighting.
Things I’d never price out on my own—until I saw them in a list.

🎯 Customization Prompts

“What if I want a climbing wall?”
“What if I turn one corner into a cigar lounge?”
“How do I make this feel like a hangout and a workspace?”

AI gave plans. Not Pinterest fluff—realistic layouts and gear lists.

📋 Punch List for a Weekend Warrior
Build shelves.
Mount hooks.
Sell extra gear.
Find a mini fridge.
Done.

Prompt You Can Steal

“I want to reclaim my garage. I store tools, bikes, camping gear, and want space for [X]. My budget is [Y]. Give me layout ideas, gear storage options, and style inspiration for a masculine, useful garage.”

Try that in ChatGPT or Claude. Adjust. Dream a little.

You Don’t Need a Nicer Garage. You Deserve One.

This isn’t about organizing like a neat freak.
It’s about owning your space.

Maybe it’s:

  • A wall-mounted climbing setup

  • A cigar bar and speaker system

  • A workshop that actually works

  • A gear locker for every season

  • A space you want to walk into

AI didn’t lift a finger.
But it helped me figure out how to.

Know a guy whose garage is still a disaster?

Forward this.
Or invite him over with a six-pack and say,
“Let’s blueprint your dream garage—AI’s buying the first round of ideas.”

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