Garage Organization

[eeboater]

I am looking for feedback and tips on how to get my garage more organized. <br /><br />Right now, I have a dilemma where I have more tools than space to put them. Yeah, its not a Horrible problem, but it is still a problem. I received $75 worth of gift certificates for Christmas to the local Menards (Basically a Home Depot for those who don't know) and I'm going to put that money towards organizing my garage space. <br /><br />Right now, I have about 10 feet of workbench up against the back wall of my garage. The benches I built have storage underneath for larger tools like circular saws and such. I currently have a smaller 4-drawer Craftsman toolbox that I use to put some of my tools in. <br /><br />How do you guys organize your screwdrivers, sockets, wrenches, etc? Should I just go out and buy a second toolbox? Problem with that is it takes up more space on my workbench.<br /><br />Sean

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Hey EE, I attached a short(width of bench) piece of thin angle after drilling some holes in it for my screwdrivers.<br />Works for me and saves space.<br />Do you have any pegboard or a place to hang a piece?<br />Perfect for putting sockets on and a nail or a screw is good for hanging your wrenches on.<br />Like I said, works for me.

 

[heycods]

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In a toll around craftsman 16 drawer tool box.<br />If you had come by while going to NOrleans I would have given you a complete wall tool board (Peg Board type) made by SK Wayne. (I think) Display board out of parts store. it wouldnt have been but 400mi. out of the way.

 

[QC]

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Just do what my kids do with my tools; leave them all over the garage floor, the lawn, the porch, the patio, the patio cover, the hill behind the house, the street, the sidewalk, the neighbor's lawn etc. etc. etc. You need a lot less space this way . . .

 

[eeboater]

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My workbench is up against the back wall of my garage, which currently has exposed studs. I could probably hang a piece of something on the studs and do what you suggested SBN. What is it that you put on the wall? What is "thin angle?"<br /><br />Hmm.. never thought about the pegboard. What do you hang the sockets on the pegboard with? <br /><br />Sean

 

[Limited-Time]

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Got ya covered ee, I'll e-mail ya my address you can send me your overflow, and I'll store all those pesky tools for ya.

 

[deputydawg]

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The answer is so simple! <br /><br /> BIGGER SHOP.<br /><br />For my screwdrivers, I took a peice of 2x4 that had a little over 1/2 inch ripped off of one side. I drilled holes in this and stuck my screwdrivers in it then screwed it to the wall.<br /><br />Sockets on the wall, get the cheap socket rail holders from Sears. Drill a hole in each end and mount them wherever.<br /><br />Menards has laundry cabinets fairly cheap. These are small wood cabinets to go over the washer and dryer. Mount these above the bench and work area. They are less than $100.

 

[RubberFrog]

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I have lots of shelves. A 4x8 osb makes 24 feet of 16" shelves. You can store a lot of junk on the back wall above the bench. As far as hand tools (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc) get a bigger tool box. Sears always has their stackable units on sell relatively cheaply.<br /><br />Or you can always get one of these for more space-<br /><br />

 

[aspeck]

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Build a bigger garage!

 

[brother chris]

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EE.....all you do is get a socket holder and screw it to the peg board. <br />Just google "socket holders" You can get them at any hardware store.

 

[ZmOz]

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Originally posted by QC:<br /> Just do what my kids do with my tools; leave them all over the garage floor, the lawn, the porch, the patio, the patio cover, the hill behind the house, the street, the sidewalk, the neighbor's lawn etc. etc. etc. You need a lot less space this way . . .

Today I went and bought a new wrench because it was easier than searching the garage/yard for the old one.

 

[Bob_VT]

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I was given a new tool box this past christmas and I have since added an additional set of 3 drawers. LOL I can not ever ask my wife for a tool in the top section.... she is to short to see in there! I got some good tips as always right here http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=37;t=002130#000000 <br /><br />OR.....<br /><br />Toss them all into your boat!

 

[Bob_VT]

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doubled up sorry

 

[FSHKPR]

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i got alot of my stuff from harbor frieght. for the sockets i also put them on a socket holder but i dont like it screwed down to the peg board. i want to be able to take the whole set with if i am going on a job out in the yard. any way check out harbor frieght they have some good deals.

 

[Ron G]

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EE i read this yesterday and said to myself,self your truck is broke down and we have no room in the garage to fix it.so lets start cleaning out the middle bay to be able to fit the truck in.now have totally junked up the lower bay piled all the grinders and scroll saws in a corner and moved out a 10' pair of pliers.i should of just punched myself in the eye because i feel like a freight train ran over me last night,and still cant find the top of my bench,thanks for this motivational thread

 

[Limited-Time]

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Damn you ee, and Ron!! All this talk of organization got me to feeling guilty. I may just take on my own “space reclamation” project this weekend. I need to make sure I’ve got "room" incase ee takes me up on my offer.

 

[Ron G]

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I need to rent me one of them construction dumsters and have a hell of a man sale in the yard.if i could just get rid of some of my big machines i would be okay.

 

[dolluper]

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This must be a joke I've spent over 30 years trying to organize my garages,from bigger tool boxes to peg board to cabinets to selves to the floor to the rafters,you get the drift,Bottom line is when you think you have it organized and step back make sure you take a picture because thats the last time you will ever see it like that

 

[one more cast]

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" How do you guys organize your screwdrivers, sockets, wrenches, etc? Should I just go out and buy a second toolbox? Problem with that is it takes up more space on my workbench. "<br /><br /> I like to keep a set of basic hand tools hanging within an arms reach from my work bench. I hate peg board though because the damn hooks keep falling out. I prefer to build a small shelf on the back of my bench and hang my tools from that with nails. I also drill holes through the shelf to hold my screw drivers.

 

[eeboater]

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LMAO - LT.. I'm trying to RETAIN my tools, not give them away. But thanks for the offer!<br /><br />OMC - I can understand what you are talking about when it comes to the hooks falling out all the time. But, I think I might end up taking that route anyway. I don't use my tools that often in that I am more interested in having them nice and organized than I am the occasional PITA I'd experience from the hooks falling off.<br /><br />As for everyone who feels guilty about how their garage looks... I'm thinking even though I have trashed garage - it's probably still looking better than yours right now. So go out and CLEAN IT UP!!!<br /><br />Sean