How to Organize a Disorganized Storage Shed

You have just bought a new storage shed and now you need to organize it. The problem? You are anything but an organized person! Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to make the process of organization much simpler. Let’s take a look at some tips that can help you have your shed organized in no time.

If your shed is new, you are already one step ahead because you don’t have to remove anything from it. If, however, you are looking to revamp an old shed, your first step is to take everything out of your shed so that you can start the organization process from scratch.

Once you have everything removed from your storage shed, sort through everything and try to throw out anything you don’t need. For many of us, storage sheds become garbage cans, storing things that we collect over the years but will never use. Try to avoid this. The first step to having an organized shed is to store as little as possible.

Once you have decided what will be going into your shed, you need to sort it. Begin by listing all of your items on paper. Then, decide which items you will want to hang, which items will go on shelves, and which items will sit on the floor. Try to balance where items are kept as much as possible. The more items you have on the floor, the more cluttered your shed will look, so try to make use of hangers and shelves as much as possible.

Which items can go where? Ultimately, it is up to you. However, it is generally suggested that small things go on shelves and larger things stay on the ground. Paint cans, chemicals, and other small items fit perfectly onto shelves. Small tools, nails, and screws should be organized and stored in a tool box. Garden tools, such as shovels, are easily hung up. All other objects, such as hand saws and snow blowers, can be stored on the floor.

When organizing your storage shed, it would also be beneficial for you to sort and store objects in relevant categories. Keep all of your tools in one area, all of your gardening supplies in another, and all of your chemicals in yet another area. This will make things much simpler on you when you need to find something.

We do not all have great organizational skills. Keeping our storage sheds organized, however, can keep things looking neat and make it easier for us to find things when we need them. Fortunately, organizing your shed does not have to be as difficult it may seem. Begin by creating a list of all items that will go in your shed, decide which items will be placed on shelves, which will be hung, and which will be on the floor, and be sure to organize all items into specific categories. Follow these few simple steps and keep your shed looking great!

How to Organize Your Shed

Does the inside of your shed look like it has weathered several earthquakes over a long period of time? Whether you use your shed for tool storage, projects, as a greenhouse, or anything in between, there is always a way to organize it. Here is a plan that will save you time, space, and energy.

Get Rid of Items You No Longer Need

Be honest with yourself – there will always be those items you no longer need. And for this reason when organizing a shed (or anywhere else), you should always start by removing everything. Then sort through it and create two piles – one for things you no longer need and one for the rest. This serves several purposes. It will make the task of organizing what you do want much easier. It will also save you time and energy when you go back into the shed to retrieve items later on. Finally, you can add to your karma and help our ecosystem by giving away the items you no longer want!

Sort Your Items According to Priority

After removing all your items, make a quick mental inventory of those you still want. Then think about which you will use most frequently. You will be putting these items in the most convenient locations . The goal here is to make your most used items easy to reach, whilst lesser used items take up space in the more difficult places. This will also save time and energy when you retrieve them later on. It will also increase your motivation to put everything back the way it belongs.

Organize Your Shed for Maximum Space

Finally, after removing items you no longer want and prioritizing that which you're keeping, it's time to put it all back. And for this, you want to make the best use of your space as possible. Fortunately, there are a myraid of organizing solutions available. From cheap and effective home made storage to specialized and highly efficient store bought solutions, you can be sure something exists to hang up that tool or organize those supplies. Here are a few ideas:

Shelves – the all important stand by. Obviously you'll want these, but you don't have to buy them. Just get some scrap wood and some L brackets and go to work. Put them between joists, stack them, wherever they fit best.

Storage Bins – this is a super common space saver. And today they come in all shapes and sizes. Some with little drawers for small things, some with big spaces that carry a lot of weight.

Jars – these serve as multi-purpose home storage bins. Attach the lids to the bottom of shelves and fill the jars with nails, screws, seeds, or other small items.

Cloth – whether it be leather, vinyl, or other cloth, use it to hang easy access tools on the door, create pockets, or fill odd shaped spaces.

Rods, Hooks, and Magnets – you can buy these or find them around the house. They work for everything from bicycles to sleds to unused hanging planters. They fill spaces on the ceiling which otherwise might remain empty, and lonely.

Old Furniture – there's always some of this around. At places like garage sales or your neighbor's basement. Look for trunks, dressers, stands, etc. They can serve instead of buying plastic storage bins. They also create more shelving space, and sometimes they're even thin enough to hang on a wall!

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