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What's in your garage? If you are like a lot of Americans, it really is "anything but my car." In fact, according to a GarageTrends Survey, the common American shops $six,500 worth of gear-ranging from sporting gear to luggage-in the garage. If the believed of tackling all that clutter makes you shudder, rest assured, there's a remedy. Lifestyle specialist Korey Provencher has a simple program for transforming your garage from a parking lot for your stuff into a cheerful, organized space that tends to make life safer, simpler and far more effective. "Quit thinking of the garage as the world's biggest closet," says Provencher, a frequent guest on ABC's "The View." "With my S.T.O.P. method, in a single weekend your garage can become the most useful space in the house." S.T.O.P. and Get Garage Clutter Beneath Manage  this month Provencher's S.T.O.P. program will support individuals go from paralyzed to organized:  S-Sort: Haul everything out into the open so you can see what you have-and what you can get rid of. Sort it into categories like tools, toys and sporting gear. T-Talk and Trash: Get the whole family members involved and determine what you require, what you can donate to charity and what's just trash. Whilst you're throwing stuff away, give that grungy tennis ball hanging from your ceiling a toss-with new technology, you won't need it anymore to park perfectly every time. O-Organize: Do not place anything back until you have created a manageable program. Organize by category, by seasons or develop various color-coded zones so household members have their personal space. P-Location: Put every little thing away and make a household pact that every person will often place issues back in their spot. The point is to remain organized for life, not just a couple of weeks. this month With the garage organized, Provencher also recommends a 21st century engineering makeover. "The new garage door openers are significantly quieter, much more stylish and some even come equipped with a battery backup," he says. "You can also add accessories that will automatically turn on the lights in the garage or property or alert you if the garage door is open. And remember that tennis ball? Replace it with a laser-operated device that assists you park perfectly every single time." Here's a engineering checklist from The Chamberlain Group, Inc., the world's biggest manufacturer of garage door openers and property access accessories: this month ? The EverCharge Battery Backup, readily available on the professionally-installed LiftMaster brand or the Whisper Drive Plus, will supply power to the garage door opener, keypad and remote controls for up to two days throughout a power outage. ? The easy-to-install Laser Garage Parking Assist is the high-tech replacement for the tennis ball. It guides you into the best parking spot every time by displaying a vivid laser light onto your dashboard. ? If you leave the door between the garage and residence unlocked or have accidentally left the garage door open for the duration of the day or, worse, the night, Chamberlain's Garage Door Monitor is a have to. The sensor sends a signal to the Monitor inside the property and will flash a red light if the garage door is open.