Having an organized storage shed makes accessing what you need convenient and easy. Organizing your tools and equipment also ensures you are using your space efficiently and boosting how much will fit. Below are a few tips for keeping your shed tidy this year.

How to Organize Your Shed

1. Vary Shelving

Shelves are a necessity for storing tools, equipment, and garden gear in your shed. Having a variety will help you utilize the space efficiently. Floating shelves free up floor space and let you use as much wall area as possible. Adjustable options ensure that items of different sizes all have a safe place. Consider adding free-standing shelving units as well, which are ideal for storing bins and crates. They are also movable when you need to rearrange. Even old bookshelves are useful in a storage shed for gardening tools and small containers of hardware.

2. Use Vertical Space

Using walls adds more usable storage space, especially if your storage shed stretches up high. Add pegboards for hanging tools and hooks for gloves, goggles, and smaller garden tools. Place a magnetic board along one wall for metal tools, or you can even add hooks behind the shed’s door to use up every last wall space.

3. Invest in Plastic Bins

Plastic bins are efficient for organizing tools, hardware, cables, and protective clothing. Purchase different sizes and label each with the type of item inside. These can easily stack in a corner, or they can be tucked into a shelving unit off the shed’s floor.

4. Try Jars

Whether you purchase new mason jars or repurpose ones from your kitchen, these glass containers are perfect for smaller items like nails, screws, washers, and paintbrushes. Jars can be set along a floating shelf for easy access or contained in an organizer on a workbench.

5. Utilize Drawers & Organizers

Use drawers for tools like screwdrivers, tape measures, and other small to mid-sized items. Add drawer organizers inside so these necessities do not become a cluttered mess. Choose styles with different compartment sizes to accommodate a variety of shapes.

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