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Garage & Workshop

Storage and workshop ideas that give you your floor back.

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AdThe Pegboard Wall That Ends Tool Chaos

The Pegboard Wall That Ends Tool Chaos

Every tool visible, every tool in reach. A pegboard wall is the cheapest way to take a messy garage back. Tap to see the kit.

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AdOverhead Rack That Frees Your Whole Floor

Overhead Rack That Frees Your Whole Floor

Bins go up, the car comes in. Ceiling racks use the one space in your garage that is always empty. Tap to see the racks.

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AdMagnetic Strip Keeps Tools in Reach

Magnetic Strip Keeps Tools in Reach

Wrenches and drivers stick to the wall instead of sinking into a drawer. Two screws, done. Tap to see it.

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AdHang the Bikes, Reclaim the Bay

Hang the Bikes, Reclaim the Bay

A pulley hoist lifts a heavy bike to the ceiling with one hand. Suddenly there is room to walk again. Tap to see the hoist.

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AdBright Workbench, Fewer Mistakes

Bright Workbench, Fewer Mistakes

Bad light causes bad cuts. A linked LED shop light turns a dim bench into a real workspace. Tap to see the lights.

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AdEvery Socket Sorted in One Tray

Every Socket Sorted in One Tray

Sizes in order, missing ones obvious at a glance. The fastest fix for a loose socket pile. Tap to see the trays.

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AdA Rolling Chest Beats a Buried Bench

A Rolling Chest Beats a Buried Bench

Drawers keep the bench clear and the tools come to the work instead of the other way round. Tap to see the chests.

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AdThe Clamp Rack Every Woodworker Needs

The Clamp Rack Every Woodworker Needs

Clamps hang by size on the wall, so glue-ups stop turning into a treasure hunt. Tap to see the racks.

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AdHeavy-Duty Shelves for Dead Wall Space

Heavy-Duty Shelves for Dead Wall Space

One bare wall holds more than a whole corner of boxes. Steel shelving carries paint, tools and gear. Tap to see the shelving.

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AdThe Shop Vac Setup That Kills Sawdust

The Shop Vac Setup That Kills Sawdust

Hook the vac to the saw and the dust never reaches the floor or your lungs. Tap to see the kit.

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AdFrench Cleats Make the Whole Wall Modular

French Cleats Make the Whole Wall Modular

Every holder hangs on the same rail, so you can rearrange the wall in seconds instead of drilling again. Tap to see the system.

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AdA Vise Turns a Bench Into a Workshop

A Vise Turns a Bench Into a Workshop

Two hands on the tool instead of one on the workpiece. A bolted vise changes what you can build. Tap to see the vises.

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AdCordless Drills Ready on the Wall

Cordless Drills Ready on the Wall

Drills, batteries and chargers in one place on the wall, so the bench stays free. Tap to see the holders.

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AdScrews Sorted, Not Guessed

Screws Sorted, Not Guessed

Open bins on the wall show every size at a glance, so you stop buying screws you already own. Tap to see the bins.

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AdFolding Sawhorses You Can Store Flat

Folding Sawhorses You Can Store Flat

A pair of sawhorses and a board is a full worktop, and it folds flat against the wall afterwards. Tap to see the pairs.

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AdAir Hose Off the Floor for Good

Air Hose Off the Floor for Good

A retractable reel pulls the hose back on its own, so nobody trips and nothing gets run over. Tap to see the reels.

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AdAn Epoxy Floor Ends Oil Stains

An Epoxy Floor Ends Oil Stains

Sealed concrete wipes clean, reflects the light and stops soaking up every drip. The biggest visual change a garage can get. Tap to see the kits.

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AdHang the Ladder, Free the Corner

Hang the Ladder, Free the Corner

A ladder leaning in the corner blocks a square metre. Two hooks put it flat on the wall. Tap to see the hooks.

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AdThe Mat That Saves Your Back

The Mat That Saves Your Back

Two hours at the bench on bare concrete is punishing. A cushioned mat is the cheapest comfort upgrade in the workshop. Tap to see the mats.

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AdLabels End the Search

Labels End the Search

Labelled boxes mean you never open the wrong one again. Ten minutes of labelling saves hours over a year. Tap to see the label makers.

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