Storage Shed Organization

By using shelves, hangers, hooks, pegboards, cabinets, and other organizational accessories, you can customize the interior of your storage shed. Use the following six ideas to maximize your shed’s storage space and make organization a breeze.

1. Plan where shelving, hangers, hooks, pegboards, cabinets, and other storage helpers will go before building your storage shed. Keep traffic patterns, large item storage, windows, and doors in mind when making your plan. Do not place anything too close to the entrance to avoid consistently knocking things over. While the floor is best for large items, medium-sized items are perfect for shelves. Pegboard is ideal for small items and hand tools. Utilize awkward corners with corner shelving or corner cabinets.

2. Consider a workbench. Use a workbench with drawers to maximize storage space instead of installing a plain counter top for workspace. Use drawer organizers to help separate small items like nails, screws, and other fasteners. The wall space above a workbench is the perfect place to hang your tools on a pegboard for easy accessibility.

3. Install a lock or two. In addition to a locking door, consider installing a cabinet with a lock for chemicals, sharp tools, dangerous items, or valuables to help avoid accidents involving pets and children. Not only do locks provide safety, but they will also give you peace of mind.

4. Separate your things by category. Keep like items together and store them in properly marked plastic or cardboard boxes with lids or flaps. Make sure to store appropriate items together. For example, do not store pet food in the same box as a bottle of weed killer or antifreeze.

5. Keep things organized by giving easy access to the most important. Stack items in order of use and importance. Consider how frequently you use an item before deciding where to store it. Place things you use the most in the front and less used or seasonal things, like holiday decorations, farther back. Consider installing a ramp instead of a step at the entry for ease of moving wheeled equipment in and out of the shed. If it is easy to put something back in its place, you will.

6. Look upward. If height allows, consider installing a half loft to increase your storage area. You can even utilize the ceiling of your storage shed with hooks.

A well-organized storage shed is easy to achieve with some planning and the right accessories.