Marty Baldwin

Anoutdoor shedprovides bonus storage space for your home.

But keeping bulky tools and gardening pots tidy often poses a challenge.

Luckily, there’s no shortage of organizing tips tokeep your shed in order.

tools on peg board in organized garden shed

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Utilize Drawer Organizers

Go a step further for theultimate organizationbydividing drawersin a storage cart or a workbench.

Small items tend to get stuffed into drawers and lost over time, so prevent that by introducing inserts.

Stick with clear draw dividers and containers to see exactly what you have and sort like items together.

gardening supply drawer with gloves and shears

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Hang Shed Supplies with Hooks

Consider apotting benchwith multiple hooks for shed organization.

This way, you barely have to step into the shed to grab what you need.

Use one to keep them upright and easy to grab, avoiding a haphazard pile.

shed with slim metal counter and shelves with tools and pots

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For even more shed organization, place the rack within an open container to collectterra-cotta plantersorgarden tools.

This allows you to adjust them however you wish, even as your needs change.

Corral small stuff into baskets or crates and let more oversized or decorative items stand alone.

gardening work table with tool hooks

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This narrow, shallow hanging basket keepssmall hand tools, garden twine, andplant labelstidy.

For added security, mount hooks to wall studs.

As a bonus, all-weather hooks can go outside to free up even more shed space.

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Store More with Buckets

There’s no shortage ofcontainersavailable for shed organization.

But even the inside of a shed can be exposed to the elements.

Skip canvas or fabric baskets in favor of long-lasting metal buckets.

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They’re easy to clean, keep like items together, and look stylish.

Hang Pegboard

Pegboard is a classicorganization tool for garages, basements, and sheds.

Shed Storage Cart

Organize a shed by bringing in astorage cartwith shelves, hooks, and drawers.

double door shed with curtains and built in shelves

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Use one to create a zone forpotting, DIY projects, oroutdoor toys and games.

Embrace Built-Ins

They’re not only nice to look atbutbuilt-in shelvesfor shed organization are also practical.

Mount them to an interior wall to hangshovels, rakes, and other yard tools.

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Store Shed Supplies Overhead

Small-shed organization is possible with a bit of innovation.

The goal is to store your things in any available space, including overhead.

Add Rolling Shed Storage

Have something heavy that it’s crucial that you haul?

storage shed with blue patio furniture

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Use labeled, lidded buckets for bulk items, such aspotting soil, pebbles, ormulch.

Then place them on a wooden dolly equipped with casters.

Utilize Kitchen Storage

Take another professionalorganizing tip from the kitchenand use a mug tree for shed organization.

lawn seed on gardening storage shelves

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Store it out of the way in a corner.

Install a slim, wall-mounted table and include compact seating.

Astoolcan easily tuck away when not in use.

organized garden shed with tools on pegboard

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Include office organizers to keep supplies neat.

gardening work table with shelves of potted plants

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storage shed built in cabinets

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rake and shovel hooked to side of shed

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overhead patio furniture cushion storage shelf

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shed with work table and shelves of storage

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gardening work station with built in shelves

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shed wooden countertop with black barstool

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