A Peek Behind the Garage Door: More than 1 in 4 Homeowners Surveyed Say Their Garage Helped Start a Side Hustle, According to Newly Released CRAFTSMAN® Survey

• More than 75% of homeowners say their garage could become the most productive space in their house
• More than 2 in 5 homeowners use their garage space as a gym to work out or area to exercise
• 78% of homeowners say they plan to declutter and organize their garage in 2024, and half of homeowners plan to make investments in garage organization solutions in the next year

TOWSON, Md., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey released today from Stanley Black & Decker's (NYSE: SWK) iconic CRAFTSMAN^® brand uncovers the many ways homeowners who own garages are utilizing their garage spaces across the United States. Among the key findings, 76% of respondents say their garages could potentially become the most productive room in their house. Reinforcing the value of this space in the home, the survey finds that more than one in four homeowners say 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 area to exercise.