Organise your shed or garage

Keep an orderly house by making the most of your often forgotten spaces.

Finding a home for all those stray bits and pieces can be troublesome. We've made a list of the most common hard to place necessities and have found a storage solution for each one.

Storage dilemma 1: DIY tools

Mount bulky items and DIY essentials on sturdy metal shelving in the garage. It keeps things organised and leaves plenty of room for your car too! (See holding shot.)
Broder combination, which attaches to the wall, £103, Ikea

Storage dilemma 2: Garden tools

Store gardening tools in a trug that can be easily lifted outside.
String Dispenser (with string) £8.49, Metal Trug £13.99, Seed Boxes £5.99 (Small) £9.99 (Large), Barometer £21.99, Thermometer £15.99, All the Contemporary Home



Storage dilemma 3: Screws and nails

Here's a quick idea for keeping easy to loose screws and nails in one place. Super glue strong magnets to the back of small tins and attach them to a magnetic strip on your wall.
Small tins, £5.99 for 10 Confetti. Silver bar magnetic rack, 90p Ikea. Magnets from a selection at Hobbycraft .


Storage dilemma 4: Paint

When storing paint, save your yourself time by dabbing a small amount of the paint on the lid so you wont forget what colour is inside.


Storage dilemma 5: Bikes

Make use of every area by storing your bike in the ceiling space.
Racor Ceiling Mount Bike Lift, £23, The Holding Company.


Storage dilemma 6: Boots

Keep muddy boots elevated and out of the way. A metal boot rack is perfect for an active family and will stop dirt being traipsed through the house.
Four pair oak floor standing boot rack, £45, Plantstuff.


Storage dilemma 7: Household necessities

Sort essentials into kits, e.g, shoe cleaning, car washing, light bulbs and fuses. Then put them into boxes or baskets and label them up.
Similar white storage boxes, £30 for four, John Lewis .

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