While your garage might feel like a convenient extra storage space , freezing winter temperatures usually make it one of the riskiest places for many everyday items. Unfortunately, this space too often becomes a cluttered cold zone where valuable things inevitably break.

We spoke with professional organizers and home experts about which items are a definite no-go if your garage isn’t heated. Here is a list of everything you need to bring inside this season, plus some smarter places to store them safely.

Steve King , a storage expert, builder, and workshop manager at Sheds Unlimited

Olivia Parks , a professional organizer and founder of Nola Organizers

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