Is your garden shed a horribly disorganized mess? If you are like most people, you may think you just don’t have time to get it organized, but with a few simple garden storage hacks, you can transform that disorganized mess into a thing of beauty. We’ve put together 7 of the top garden storage video hacks that you can find online to help you get started. Find out how easy it is to convert everyday and inexpensive articles like wooden pallets into helpful organizational pieces. If you are looking to purchase some extra storage space such as a portable storage building, contact Classic Buildings today. Find out how easy it is to “Rent to Own” your own garden shed.
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Garden Storage Video Hacks
Watch the following 7 garden storage hacks videos and see how easy it is to get your garden shed totally organized and make easy to locate whatever it is that you are looking for.
1. BuzzFeed Nifty: PVC Tool Shed Organizing Hacks
Why It Makes The List
I’m a real sucker for “how to” videos that are fast-paced and fun to watch – this video definitely falls into that category. There’s no talking (that’s a good thing), and where necessary there are clear instructions printed on the screen. In one minute and a half, it shows you four different ways that you can use PVC piping to organize your garden tools, drills, screwdrivers, and duct tape.
Main Takeaway
PVC piping is not only good for your plumbing, it also solves many storage problems. Learn how to quickly and easily make handy storage hangers for your power tools to keep them organized and out of reach from little hands.
Skill Level: Beginner
2. Better Show: Organize Your Storage Space
Why It Makes The List
This next video from the Better Show highlights a beautiful shed that not only has been highly organized but nicely decorated as well. The owner has recycled some great old furniture as work and storage areas.He has even used an old shutter to hang up his garden tools. Mason jars allow you to keep what is in them clearly visible.
Main Takeaway
The key to a great garden shed is to create structure within the structure. If you lack horizontal space, then the solution is to go up. If you can’t go down or out, go up to find extra storage room.
Skill Level: Intermediate
3. GoodLife – Decorating, Organizing Ideas!: 25 Awesome Garden Storage Ideas For Crafty Handymen And Skilled Moms
Why It Makes The List
If you can get past the robot-like sounding voice of the announcer, this video gives you some great ideas for extra storage both inside and outside of your garden shed. All 25 ideas come with a link to a tutorial which will help you re-create the projects in your own home.
Main Takeaway
Old pallets are great because you can usually pick them up free of charge. There are so many ways that you can re-purpose old pallets to give you some extra storage solutions, such as a basic gardening tables or vertical pallet gardens.
Skill Level: Various levels of projects for Beginners to Experts
4. Archifxllc: Simple Easy DIY Shelves Under $15|Sturdy Shelving Anyone Can Make
Why It Makes The List
Having lots of available shelving in your garden shed is a must if you want to get organized. This is a really detailed video tutorial that does a great job walking you through the process of building your own shelves and also educating you on what makes them so durable. The shelves in the video are designed to hold 100 – 150 pounds of weight.
Main Takeaway
You can build sturdy shelves for your garden shed inexpensively and without any fancy tools, using scrap pieces of wood.
Skill Level: Intermediate
5. Checking In With Chelsea: Storage Caddy for Lawn Mower and Yard Tools
Why It Makes The List
Space is always limited in any garden shed, so finding ways to maximize your limited storage area is crucial. This video gives you detailed instructions on how to build your own lawn mower storage caddy. It’s a great solution for long-term winter storage as well as easy access to your mower in the summer when you are using it every week.
Main Takeaway
Not only will this storage caddy get your lawnmower off of your shed floor, but it also includes extra storage underneath for more of your gardening tools.
Skill Level: Expert
6. MORE THAN Life Hack: How to Make the Most of Your Shed Storage
Why It Makes The List
You may have heard it said that less is more – which is certainly the case with this 17-second video. It’s short, but it gives you a great idea and it’s interesting and fun to watch with its stop-motion animation and catchy tune.
Main Takeaway
Keep all of the small items in your garden shed organized by placing them in old jam jars and then attaching the jars to a magnetic strip. This video shows you how easily it can be done.
Skill Level: Beginner
7. Anthony Watson: Organizing the Tool Shed
Why It Makes The List
Even though this video was done by an amateur, it still is quite well done and helpful. We love how it shows you the “before”, the “how-to”, and the “after” in simple steps. If you need some more help doing some of the adjustments shown in the video (such as adding new lights, installing OSB on the walls, and building new shelves), there is a link to his website so you can get further instructions.
Main Takeaway
We really liked his idea for making a horizontal hanging rack for some of his gardening tools. He really does a great job of utilizing all of the available space in his shed.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Ready To Buy A Portable Shed?
If you are looking to purchase a portable shed, contact Classic Buildings or visit the location nearest to you.
Remember, before buying a shed you should be aware of the shed permit requirements of your municipality. Sometimes permit requirements depend on the size of your shed.
Classic Buildings has locations throughout the Midwest, including various Missouri cities (St. Louis, Arnold, Columbia, St. Charles, Rolla, Linn, Springfield, Jefferson City, Kansas City, and Washington Missouri). We are located in Swansea, Illinois and Kansas and deliver throughout the Midwest, and, in some cases, nationwide!
If you would like to take a look at Classic Buildings’ storage sheds, check out our brochure, or visit one of our locations to see our sheds firsthand!
