Nobody likes a messy and unorganized garage yet so many of us have a hard time finding anything in there. It all starts with a good tool chest or cabinet and a sturdy work bench. Keeping everything organized makes tools easy to find and keeps the frustration to a minimum. Every item should have its place and the space in your garage should be used to its fullest. It’s amazing what a difference a couple of shelving units will make. Also, don’t overlook storage on the walls or even in the ceiling.
A tool chest, tool box, or tool cart is a personal sort of domain, and everyone has a different idea of the perfect layout for their tools. On the other hand, a little consideration for the tools involved will help you decide where they should be located in the hierarchy of tools. See Also: Best … Read more
Ever had one of those days when you needed to grab a tool from your new tool chest and found yourself fishing for several minutes to find that one particular socket while scraping everything around noisily? Or perhaps you’ve begun to notice some of your tools are beginning to show signs of damage from being … Read more
We’ve all had one of those days where a garage project is interrupted because an extension cord is all tangled up or people keep tripping over it. Not only are extension cords in a garage a pain from an organizational standpoint, they can be a safety hazard. A good retractable extension cord reel offers the … Read more
Everyone who has a garage will probably agree that they fill up quicker than you can imagine. This is especially true with a family. You have your car(s), outdoor power equipment, workbench, all your tools, and toys for the kids. Finding a good spot to store your bicycles is often an afterthought. If everybody in the … Read more
Garage clutter is something that every homeowner is pretty much guaranteed to experience at least once. Because the garage is typically the last stop for items on their way out the house, they simply get stuck. It doesn’t always happen at once either. A cluttered garage happens over time until suddenly you can’t park your … Read more
For most of us, the garage is a multi-purpose room that acts as a storage unit, a workshop, and a place to park the car. But these various uses all require space, and it probably doesn’t take long to fill the garage up and make it difficult to move around or even find the things … Read more
For a craftsman, losing some or all of your tools to theft means missing work and being able to perform to your full potential. Even a home DIYer would be without the use of their tools and hundreds or even thousands of dollars in personal property. The nicer the tool (think Snap-on or Matco), the higher … Read more
