For
many of us, the garden shed becomes something of a dumping ground for all
manner of items, from tools and gardening equipment to bikes and old cans of
paint. It's therefore pretty easy for it to become disorganised and messy.
So,
what is the key to keeping your shed neat and tidy? The answer (probably not
surprisingly) is installing the right kind of storage units.
There
is a staggering array of options out there, so think carefully about what you
keep in your shed before you start looking for the right way to store it. Here
are a few suggestions of ways in which you can organise your outdoor storage
space.
Consider
size ...
The
best place to start is by looking at the size of your shed and deciding what
it's practical to store in it. If you plan to use it as a workshop as well as
somewhere to keep your tools and gardening equipment, make sure you allow
sufficient room for this and think about installing a workbench, if you haven't
already.
You'll
want to utilise as much of the space as possible, so think carefully about how
to arrange your shelves and where you'll store larger items.
Be
innovative ...
Shelves
are the most obvious way to organise all your belongings, but there is a host
of other storage options on the market. For example, racks are a great solution
for keeping gardening tools like forks, rakes and spades in order. You can buy
a wall-mounted rack if you've got the room, or pick up a stand that can be
positioned in a corner and hold all these items when they're not in use.
Metal
sheds, meanwhile, are ideally-suited to slat wall storage solutions. These are
essentially grooved panels that are fitted to the inside of the shed that can
then support shelves, racks, rails, hooks and other kinds of storage.
They're
incredibly versatile, as you can move the various shelves and things around or
swap them for different options as your needs change.
Buying
small storage boxes for all those little fixtures and fittings like screws,
nails and picture hooks is a great way to organise all your spare DIY parts and
make them easy to find when you need them.
Consider
additional storage ...
If
you also use your shed as a place to keep things like logs for an open fire, it
could be worth looking for an alternative space in which to put them, thereby
freeing up a bit more room in your shed for tools and other odds and ends.
A
garden log store is the perfect choice, as these are not overly large and can
simply be positioned directly next to your shed to give
them extra shelter. Typically, this type of product provides a covered area
that will protect your wood from the elements and help keep them tidy too.
Bikes
are another possession that is often kept in a shed, but as these tend to be
quite bulky they can take up a lot of space. Buying a separate garden storage
box that is large enough for bicycles is a great way to not only move these
items out of your shed, but also to keep them secure.
This
kind of storage product can be purchased with locks, giving you extra peace of
mind that all your cycling gear will be safe when it's not in use.