Garage Organization

[jwdominick]

I like an organized garage. A place for everything. Problem is I have a lot of stuff. I also find its most often easier to leave a tool/s out after working on something rather than putting it away. Which requires me to clean the garage at least once a week to de-clutter.

What do you all do to keep things in their places?


I have a thing for always wanting the right fastener on hand for any given project. What are you all using to store your fasteners and small parts?
I have small parts bins now for nuts/bolts etc but find my assortment greatly surpasses my storage solution.

had bolt storage like this, but found it wasn't durable

and moved to a wall of these

Electrical connectors/bulbs/etc I keep in bins like this

 

[OJ Bartley]

A few people around here have built AWESOME systems around those Stanley cases... like full towers with drawers for individual labelled bins. I just use the little drawer cabinets like your first image, works for me for the time being.

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

The Stanley (and similar) cases are fantastic for purpose built containers. Electrical, grease fittings, brakes, etc. There are a lot of nice setups by GJ members.

I wish I had more space in the garage to build a storage system. Floor and wall space are at a premium now.

 

[Radix2]

I'm moving to cases for stuff - for me the problem with fixed bins and such is that you end up pulling out stuff to the work area that never seems to make it back... with stuff in cases, you bring out the case, pick through it, throw the stuff back, and then the only thing that needs to be put back is the case.

I'll admit I am a messy worker, and have a messy shop...

 

[92GreenYJ]

I'm moving to cases for stuff - for me the problem with fixed bins and such is that you end up pulling out stuff to the work area that never seems to make it back... with stuff in cases, you bring out the case, pick through it, throw the stuff back, and then the only thing that needs to be put back is the case.

I'll admit I am a messy worker, and have a messy shop...

This is why I have started using a tool cart for every project now. I roll it to my tool boxes, load it with the tools, parts, hardware, etc I need for the job I am performing. Roll it to the workbench or job location and work out of it, putting stuff right back in the cart so it doesn't get strewn all over creation. Then when the job is done I roll it back over to the big 40" boxes and put everything back where it belongs.

I will admit it took some training and discipline to get the system working, but now it's fantastic. I got the harbor freight black tool cart with the drawers. Added a few small shelves to the side, a can rack, glove box and paper towel holder and it's perfect to help me stay organized.