TOWSON, Md.— In a study released this year by Craftsman, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, approximately 76% of respondents said their garages could become their house's most productive room. The survey also found that more than one in four homeowners said their garage has played a role in the development or growth of a side hustle, and more than two in five homeowners indicate that they use their garage space as a gym to work out or an area to exercise.

As a result, 78% of homeowners plan to declutter and organize their garages.

"Garages are no longer a place just to store cars and tools; instead, they have become a hub of productivity, creativity and even a source of income for some homeowners," said Eric Bernstein, President, General Manager of Craftsman at Stanley Black & Decker. "We are inspired by the various ways homeowners are transforming their garages, and we are committed to providing them with innovative solutions that bring pride and functionality to this versatile space."

The survey unveiled a variety of insights into homeowners' garage usage, aspirations, and trends including:

Garage aspirations: Half of the homeowners (50%) say they plan to invest in garage organization solutions in the next year, with the most interest in storage bins and containers (54%), wall-mounted systems (51%), and portable storage (51%).
Garage usage: Most homeowners primarily use their garages for vehicle storage (76%), but many also use their garages as a place to work on home improvement projects (47%), gardening/outdoor projects (47%), or automotive projects (38%).
Get smart: 86% of homeowners express interest in integrating smart technologies into their garages (e.g., Wi-Fi-compatible garage door openers, wireless keypads, etc.).
Garage rock: Nearly one in nine millennial homeowners have used their garage to start a band or have band practice, and regardless of what they are doing while in the garage, if homeowners are listening to music in there, it's most likely something that rocks. Rock tops the list of music genres (42%) that American homeowners listen to in their garages, followed closely by pop (37%), country (33%), and hip hop/rap (30%).

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