| After all, what other room can serve as | | | | directly from the manufacturer.” |
| workshop, potting shed, storage locker, recycling | | | | DirectBuy carries a wide selection of garage |
| plant, and carport all at once? A garage is also the | | | | cabinets to help you cut-down on clutter and get |
| best place to store many items that are not used | | | | organized. A one-stop shop for all your home |
| on a daily basis such as holiday decorations, | | | | building and home remodeling projects, DirectBuy |
| gardening supplies, tools and anything else that | | | | offers industrial quality and strength garage |
| clutters the home. | | | | cabinets that can hold and organize a variety of |
| Creating effective storage in the garage can be | | | | items that would normally clutter your garage. |
| done with a bit of ingenuity and planning. The | | | | These garage storage cabinets make a great |
| three DirectBuy franchises of greater Pittsburgh | | | | addition to your home garage or auto shop |
| —DirectBuy Pittsburgh North, DirectBuy | | | | business storing assorted parts, tools and |
| Pittsburgh East and DirectBuy Pittsburgh | | | | chemicals, which can pose a threat when simply |
| South—the leading members-only showroom | | | | lying around. |
| and home design centers, offer these helpful hints | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped consumers |
| on creating usable working space in your garage. | | | | enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, |
| ? When in doubt, throw it out … Clutter can | | | | home improvement items, entertainment and |
| take over a garage – Before you plan your | | | | outdoor products, and accessories, by providing |
| storage solutions, sort through the clutter -- have | | | | an avenue to purchase directly from the |
| a garage sale, give it to charity or truly just | | | | manufacturer. With three convenient locations in |
| throw it out. | | | | the area, DirectBuy offers consumers a |
| ? Get organized … Cut down on clutter and get | | | | comfortable, country-club setting, where they |
| your garage organized by installing garage | | | | finally have the financial control of buying direct. |
| cabinets. A new set of cabinets will clear the floor | | | | For more information on DirectBuy, you can visit |
| of tools, supplies and athletic equipment and open | | | | or |
| new space for perhaps a workshop or potting | | | | About DirectBuy |
| shed. Cabinets also work well for protecting their | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of |
| contents from moisture and dust. | | | | thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, |
| ? Maximize your space … Maximize available | | | | enabling them to buy directly from more than |
| space in your garage by using narrow storage | | | | 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. |
| shelves or wall-mounted racks that can stack up | | | | Buying direct enables members' hard-earned |
| neatly against the walls and leave room for cars. | | | | money to go much further, while having the |
| ? Smart labeling … Another smart idea is to | | | | selection and choice not available at any retail |
| mark storage bins so they are easy to find or | | | | store. DirectBuy of Pittsburgh has been serving |
| use clear plastic storage boxes to immediately | | | | the region since 1996 and prides itself in providing |
| see what you are looking for. No more wasted | | | | excellent member service. Access to confidential |
| time searching through an unorganized mess! | | | | prices, local suppliers and unparalleled selection help |
| “Installing effective storage solutions in your | | | | make members' dream projects a reality. It's a |
| garage means you have quickly created a new | | | | comfortable, country-club setting, where you |
| room in your home. In a short amount of time | | | | finally have the financial control of buying direct. |
| and with little investment, homeowners can | | | | Direct Buy of Pittsburgh is part of more than 150 |
| create a workshop, athletic storage system, | | | | franchise locations throughout North America. |
| potting shed, or any other working solution they | | | | Locations serving the greater Pittsburgh area |
| may need or imagine,” said Doug Barrante, | | | | include: DirectBuy Pittsburgh North, 106 Thomson |
| co-owner of all three DirectBuys serving the | | | | Park Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA; DirectBuy |
| greater Pittsburgh area. “DirectBuy also gives | | | | Pittsburgh East, 5027 William Penn Hwy, |
| members the opportunity to save a lot of money | | | | Monroeville, PA; and DirectBuy Pittsburgh South, |
| by buying storage solutions for their garage, | | | | 600 Bursca Drive, Suite 610, Bridgeville, PA. |