The garage is treated like an afterthought in many homes.

As a result, youll often find it disorganized and in total disarray.

But just because its the norm to neglect the garage doesnt mean you should.

Black classic car in garage

you’re free to transform it into a well-organized, functional space that best complements your home.

And the good news is that you dont need a massive budget.

Start small, such as with any of these DIY ideas to upgrade your garage on a budget.

Commercial garage soap dispensers are expensive, so why dont you save money and DIY this Arduino dispenser?

TheHackster guideexplains the procedure for actualizing this awesome build.

If we lived in a perfect world, wed all own vehicles in the first category.

Sadly, cars with park-assist technology feature the kind of price tags you dont want to look at twice.

Build and install this Arduino-based car parking assistant in your garage, as explained in theHackster guide.

Does your garage have poor internet reception?Fix the laggy internet with these DIY Wi-Fi extenders.

Check out how to do it in thisHackster guide.

This DIY dispenser made onInstructablesis great because it has multiple dispensing containers.

It can hold your ice-infused water, soft drink, and liquor.

To keep your garage cool, you could also build any of theseDIY air conditioners.

Its Arduino-controlled to automatically initiate the lid whenever you bring trash and shut it automatically when youre done.

Are you planning to dispose of electronic waste?

Check outwhat e-waste you could and cant dispose ofto save Mother Nature.

Build a dedicated foam cutter and save yourself the stress by following this DIY onInstructables.

Automatic Lights

Proper garage lighting illuminates the space and helps keep it functional.

It will save energy, enabling you to reduce your carbon footprint.

Thats because, as noted, the garage is the most overlooked part of the home.

And you dont have to break your budget on an over-the-top system.

Here are some morebasic DIY projects to improve your homes security.

At the same time, the wooden electric drinks dispenser enhances your time spent in the garage.

You just need a little thought to come up with functional, tech-forward solutions.

Weve compiled the DIY ideas above to get your creative juices going.