10 Ways to Maximize Storage Space in Your Shed and Keep It Organized

If you don’t pay much attention to organization, your shed can quickly fill up with outdoor clutter and equipment. Mess in a shed can accumulate quickly, but cleaning up takes much more time.   If you don’t want your custom storage shed or building in Salt Lake City to look like something out of a horror movie, here are some organization tips that will help keep your shed in order:

1. Maximize your wall space

Hang a pegboard or magnetic bar to store your frequently used tools against the wall and provide easy access whenever you’re working. You can also install extra hooks on your wall to hang bigger tools, power cords, and safety gear.

2. Use transparent jars for small items

Small pieces of hardware can easily get lost in a disorganized shed. So if you don’t want to run out of screws or accidentally step on a loose tack, keep them in transparent jars for easy storage.

3. Install shelves

Add new shelves to your shed to increase its storage capacity. You can choose to build your own shelves (which can potentially save you money), or if you don’t have the time or skills to make your own shelving, you can buy portable shelves from your local hardware store.

To keep your shelves organized, you can also buy plastic stackable bins to keep tools, materials, and other clutter out of the way.

4. Keep hoses and cords organized

If your hoses and cords are jumbled together in one huge, snake-like mess, it can be a nightmare to separate the specific hose or cable that you need. Avoid this problem by keeping your hoses and cords organized on hooks or in separate containers.

5. Utilize outside space

Don’t forget that you can use outdoor wall space for garden tools, such as rakes, shovels, and hoes. It’s better to store these tools outside than to bring in dirt every time you take them to the shed.

6. Build a loft for overhead storage

If your shed is tall enough, you can build extra shelves for overhead storage space. However, be sure not to overload the shelves to keep them from breaking and falling to the ground or worse–on someone’s head.

7. Throw away what you don’t need

Avoid hoarding old tools, materials, and other clutter that you don’t need. Instead of wasting storage space on junk, you can donate, sell, or throw them away.

8. Separate dangerous chemicals

Keep potentially harmful chemicals such as pesticides, weed killers, gasoline, and paint in a separate container. Place this container in a safe, dry space that children or pets cannot access, and where the possibility of a fire starting is highly unlikely.

9. Store things under your workbench

Does your workbench have built-in storage? If not, consider buying or building a workbench that has drawers and cabinets underneath for extra storage.

10. Put away what you rarely use

Many people don’t like throwing out old stuff because they think they might need it again. If this is the case for some of your tools and equipment, put them in a box and store them somewhere else in the meantime.

Organizing your shed can be a difficult task, but the results are always worth it. If your shed is looking like a trash can, these organization tips can transform it into a storage haven.