Before and After: Sports Garage Makeover

Before: Like many garages, this one was a dumping ground for cluttered storage.

After: New flooring, a bike lift and high-end storage turned this garage from dismal to dazzling.

Before: Bikes and boxes kept this garage from its traditional role of housing automobiles.

After: Replacing clutter and sloppy shelving with storage lockers on casters made room for cars as well as an entertainment center and snack area.

Before: Standard garage accoutrements like pogo sticks and boogie boards are in search of more suitable housing.

After: The remade garage not only features blackout curtains, contemporary track lighting and a ceiling fan, it even has a shower.

Before: Standard carport stands in disarrary.

After: A place for everything, and everything ... you know the rest.

Before: Bicycles have seized control of much of the floor space.

After: More sophisticated storage techniques makes room for some just-for-fun furnishings.

Before: The old garage doors do little for the home's curb appeal.

After: New space-saving garage doors and an enhanced entry door make for a much sleeker look.