36 DIY Ideas To Organize The Garage
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Have a garage that needs to have some order put on the chaos? When I realized how much wasted space I had in my garage and how disorganized it was getting, I started thinking about cool new ways to turn my garage into a useful, livable space. Check out some of these amazing DIY ideas that show you how easy it is to turn a messy, ordinary garage into something incredible, a place you would actually like to use for a mudroom, workshop, gardening headquarters and/or man cave. From shelving and storage ideas to functional do it yourself workshop furniture, these ideas are perfect weekend projects, ones that allow you to better tackle other awesome weekend projects with ease!
DIY Garage Organization Ideas
1. Garage Mudroom DIY
My house does not have a mudroom, but now at least my garage does! Keep all of your dirty messes outside with this organized solution. With shelving, hanging storage and plenty of space for buckets underneath, this project is sure to transform your garage,
2. Lawn Tool Storage Using A Pallet
I love building things, don’t get me wrong, but this pallet tool organizer requires no serious building and works just great. Free, too! Can’t beat that. Get your lawn tools off the floor and quit tripping over them when they fall.
3. Garage Garden Station
All of us with a green thumb need this crafty DIY garage garden center. With space for tools, seeds and potting, plus plenty of other gardening items, you are sure to love having this coming planting season.
4. DIY Garage Locker System
Need extra storage for all of your stuff? Then you need to build these garage lockers to organize all of your things! The best part is the fact that it is modular. You can build one locker or 17 lockers depending on your space. You can follow along with Shanty 2 Chic as they show you the entire build process with free plans and complete step by step instructions.
5. Old File Cabinet Into A Garage Storage
This is a metal filing cabinet used to organize tools in the garage. Old pieces of furniture are just items waiting to be repurposed. With a little imagination you can come up with ingenious projects that your home can benefit from. So, go ahead and turn an old file cabinet into a practical storage unit for the garage.
6. DIY Pallet Dart Board
Feeling the need to explore other creative ideas with pallet wood? Here’s a very creative idea to start with. Adding a dartboard to your home or garden can provide a great focal point at social gatherings and also a relaxing individual pastime. In this detailed How To blog we look at creating a floating outdoor dartboard backing board, with just a reclaimed pallet, some spare timber and using common home & garden tools.
7. DIY Miter Saw Bench
A miter saw table is useful for those involved in amateur carpentry works at their home. If you have a built-in workstation in your basement or garage, it would be easier to carry out your work. This is a really simple build with the right tools! Just follow the step-by-step instructions to build one for your workshop and get a clear idea about building a miter saw table at home.
8. DIY Garage Storage Cabinets
These storage cabinets look great, hold a ton of stuff and don’t cost too much. And this garage cabinet system can easily adapt to your situation. These shelves are heavy-duty and ready to hold any type of garage stuff, so they need to be sturdy. Follow the DIY tutorial from Sugar Bee Crafts and start creating an amazing, huge, sturdy, garage locker storage that you can make yourself.
9. Pool Noodle Car Door Protector
You know that feeling when you finally get home after a long day, park in your garage and open your car door and hear a frustrating clunk on the other side? Your heart sinks and then you have to survey the damage on your car door and garage wall before making your way inside. This quick DIY project can be done in a matter of minutes from a couple of screws, a box cutter, and the secret supply…a pool noodle!
10. DIY Garage Storage Towers
Here’s an easy-to-build garage storage tower for storing stuff in your garage. I need a tall storage shelf in my garage as well. Something like this would work perfectly. Great use of vertical space and those plastic ones never seem to last more than a few years.
