Karen's always has had big issues with how the basement's store/bike room has been organized. The bikes were leaned up against the wall and one another, making it difficult to get to the one you want to ride, not to mention running the risk of scratching paint jobs.
Before shot:
I decided to re-live my dorm room days and visit the local big-box hardware store to pick up some lumber, screws, and stain to build my own free-standing rack.
Here it is. Seven bikes total, even the Pug-baby will fit on it. After shot:
