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A garage door ladder storage device includes at least one base structure and at least two ladder brackets. The base structure includes a brace and a plurality of garage panel detachable mounting devices connected to the brace. The two ladder brackets are spaced apart and secured to the at least one

A garage door ladder storage device includes at least one base structure and at least two ladder brackets. The base structure includes a brace and a plurality of garage panel detachable mounting devices connected to the brace. The two ladder brackets are spaced apart and secured to the at least one base structure. Each of the ladder brackets includes at least one first ladder support section and at least one second ladder support section. The first ladder support section is coupled to the base structure and provides a first surface to support a ladder in a first direction. The second ladder support section extends from the first ladder support section and provides a second surface to support the ladder in a second direction.

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1. A garage door ladder storage device comprising: at least one base structure comprising a brace and a plurality of detachable mounting devices connected to the brace and that detachably mount the base structure to a garage door that is positionable between a vertical orientation and a horizontal o

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A garage door ladder storage device comprising: at least one base structure comprising a brace and a plurality of detachable mounting devices connected to the brace and that detachably mount the base structure to a garage door that is positionable between a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation; andat least two brackets spaced apart and secured to the at least one base structure, each of the brackets comprising: at least one first support section coupled to the base structure and at least one second support section that extends from the first support section to form a hook-shaped section that defines a structure that provides a first contact surface on the first support section that directly engages with and supports sidepieces of a ladder off a ground surface when the device is positioned in the vertical orientation with respect to the ground surface by the garage door and provides a second contact surface on the second support section that directly engages with and supports the sidepieces of the ladder off the ground surface when the device is positioned in the horizontal orientation respect to the ground surface by the garage door. 2. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of detachable mounting devices further comprises wing portions extending out on opposing sides of the base structure away from the base structure, each of the wing portions further comprising at least one opening sized to mate with a securing device. 3. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the brace further comprises at least one crease extending along at least a portion of a length of the brace. 4. The device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising two or more of the at least one base structures, each of the two or more of the at least one base structures having the at least two spaced apart ladder brackets. 5. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the brace further comprises: a first brace portion with one of the ladder brackets secured to the first brace portion;a second brace portion with another one of the ladder brackets secured to the second brace portion; anda connecting brace portion detachably and adjustably connected to the first brace portion and the second brace portion. 6. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the brackets further comprises: a beam section connected to the base structure;at least two of the first support sections which are spaced apart along and connected to the beam section; andat least two of the second support sections, each of the second support sections is connected to one of the first support sections. 7. The device as set forth in claim 6 wherein the beam section further comprises: a central beam portion secured to the base structure;a first beam portion connected to one of the at least two of the first ladder support sections and detachably and adjustably connected adjacent one end of the central beam portion; anda second beam portion connected to another one of the at least two of the first ladder support sections and detachably and adjustably connected adjacent another end of the central beam portion. 8. The device as set forth in claim 6 wherein the beam section coupled to the base structure further comprises an adjustable slant connection device that adjustably connects the beam section to the base structure. 9. The device as set forth in claim 6 wherein at least one of the at least two of the first ladder support sections are detachably and adjustable connected to the beam section. 10. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the brace further comprises: an additional first brace section with one of the ladder brackets secured to the additional first brace section, the additional first brace section adjustably and detachably connected to the brace; andan additional second brace section with another one of the ladder brackets secured to the additional second brace section, the additional second brace section adjustably and detachably connected to the brace. 11. A method comprising: providing at least one base structure comprising a brace and a plurality of detachable mounting devices connected to the brace and that detachably mount the base structure to a garage door that is positionable between a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation; andspacing apart and securing at least two brackets to the at least one base structure, each of the brackets comprising: at least one first support section coupled to the base structure and at least one second support section that extends from the first support section to form a hook-shaped section that defines a structure that provides a first contact surface on the first support section that directly engages with and supports sidepieces of a ladder off a ground surface when the device is positioned in the vertical orientation with respect to the ground surface by the garage door and provides a second contact surface on the second support section that directly engages with and supports the sidepieces of the ladder off the ground surface when the device is positioned in the horizontal orientation respect to the ground surface by the garage door. 12. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the providing the at least one base structure: providing wing portions that extend out on opposing sides of the base structure away from the base structure, each of the wing portions further comprising at least one opening sized to mate with a securing device. 13. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the providing the at least one base structure further comprises: forming at least one crease extending along at least a portion of a length of the brace. 14. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the providing the at least one base structure further comprises: providing two or more of the at least one base structures, each of the two or more of the at least one base structures having the at least two spaced apart ladder brackets. 15. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the providing the at least one base structure further comprises: providing a first brace portion with one of the ladder brackets secured to the first brace portion;providing a second brace portion with another one of the ladder brackets secured to the second brace portion; anddetachably and adjustably connecting a connecting brace portion to the first brace portion and the second brace portion. 16. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the spacing apart and securing at least two brackets to the at least one base structure further comprises: connecting a beam section connected to the base structure;spacing apart along and connecting at least two of the first support sections to the beam section; andconnecting each of at least two of the second support sections to one of the first support sections. 17. The method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the connecting the beam section further comprises: providing a central beam portion secured to the base structure;connecting a first beam portion to one of the at least two of the first ladder support sections and detachably and adjustably connecting the first beam portion adjacent one end of the central beam portion; andconnecting a second beam portion to another one of the at least two of the first ladder support sections and detachably and adjustably connecting adjacent another end of the central beam portion. 18. The method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the connecting the beam section further comprises connecting the beam section to the base structure with an adjustable slant connection device. 19. The method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the spacing apart along and connecting the at least two of the first ladder support sections to the beam section further comprises detachably and adjustable connecting at least one of the at least two of the first ladder support sections to the beam section. 20. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the providing the at least one base structure comprising the brace further comprises: providing an additional first brace section with one of the ladder brackets secured to the additional first brace section and an additional second brace section with another one of the ladder brackets secured to the additional second brace section; andadjustably and detachably connecting the additional first brace section to one portion of the brace and the additional second brace section to another portion of the brace.