Designate a spot for your tools to keep them handy and in top condition.
These tool storage ideas will help you organize and safeguard your valuable collection of DIY devices and gadgets.
Getting organized also makeseverything from sandpaperto screwdrivers easier to find when a task calls for it.
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Track shelving, drawers, and tall cabinets make the most of vertical space.
Consider reserving some blank wall space for either slatwall or pegboard.
Pegboards contain small round holes on which hooks attach, while hooks hang off the horizontal panels of slatwalls.
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Use a Tool Box, Bag, or Bins
Only own the essential tools?
Many tool kits already come in a box with predetermined slots for each item.
This way, theres no doubt about where to return something.
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Think of it like anappliance garage for power tools.
Attach apower stripto the side for convenient charging.
This keeps tools tidy, ready to use, and away from curious little hands.
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Or try a DIY option using items you might already have around the house.
Group small home improvement accessories by category intoMason jarsfor storage.
check that shallow drawers are used for flat items and deeper ones for bulkier things such as power tools.
Get Your Basement and Garage Organized
Don’t stop with organizing your tools.
