Here's my advice. Get one of the HF 44" boxes http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-chests-roller-cabinets/44-in-13-drawer-glossy-red-industrial-roller-cabinet-69387.html
Then set aside about 2k of that 5k as a emergency fund just in case. Use the rest to buy tools.
New pair of Chippewa 25405 Super Logger boots delivered today. These are the best boots I've ever worn. Well worth the $230 from http://workingperson.com/chippewa-boots-men-s-insulated-waterproof-eh-steel-toe-boots-25405.html