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Tool Storage and Shed Inspiration

May 24, 2016 By Karen Cooper 2 Comments

I had such high hopes for working on my work shed last week. I had big plans.

Work shed before pic - tool storage and shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

And then it rained. All week. Seriously. I was pondering building an ark.

daylilies in front yard - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

We ended up getting half of the metal roof on the shed, with the other half covered by a water/ice shield until the rest of the roof could go up.

This week, the sun is shining and progress is being made!

The rest of the roof went up today! Isn’t that red metal roof pretty?!?

New red metal roof on shed - tool storage and shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

The rest of the repairs will happen this week: removing and replacing the rotten wood with HardiePlank and PVC trim, fixing the doors, etc. Then I’ll have to decide on a paint color and get it painted!

In the meantime, during all the rain, I decided to look for some tool storage and shed inspiration – ideas for mainly the inside of the shed.

Since I keep tools and paint in the shed, I loved this wall o’ storage from The Creativity Exchange:

The Creativity Exchange DIY-Garage-Pegboard-Storage-Wall - tool storage shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

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Isn’t that amazing? It makes my little organization-loving heart sing with joy.

The interior of my work shed already has shelves. I just need to add pegboard for hanging storage.

Some hooks for paint brushes of various sizes:

The DIY Village Paint brush storage on side of paint cabinet - tool storage shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

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I love this tool cart from Gail at My RePurposed Life:

My RePurposed Life Rolling Tool Cart with Pegboard - tool storage shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

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I have the same RYOBI One+ tools and batteries, so I love how there’s a place for each one – hanging the drills, shelves for batteries and saws.

For my work table, I like this table from The Family Handyman, which combines wood storage and a work surface:

Workbench with built-in wood storage - tool storage shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

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I don’t think it’d be too hard to build.

For easier to find/make wood storage, I could use a pallet like this:

Unexpected Elegance Pallet to organize wood pieces - tool storage shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

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There’s a ton of construction going on in my neighborhood. I bet I could find a pallet lying around.

I thought this was a creative idea for keeping a toolbox organized!

Chalkboard paint to label tool box - tool storage shed inspiration - thediybungalow.com

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I’ve got a ton of Rust-Oleum chalkboard paint, so I could totally do this to my toolbox.

And, just to add a pretty touch to my shed, I think I’ll build some flower boxes for the windows.

Tool Storage and Shed Inspiration - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

What do you think? Anything you would add to make your work shed perfect?

For a funny post about my creative way of moving a big shed down a big hill, see THIS POST.

using-shelves-to-move-shed-down-grassy-hill - Dogs-Don't-Eat-Pizza

I was like McGyver. Seriously – one of my best ideas, ever.

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. gail says

    June 2, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Karen,

    I love the new roof on ths shed. What a difference it makes!

    Thanks for sharing my rolling tool cart. I have built that tool bench lumber holder thingy from the handy man site and I love it! Right now I can barely get to it, but it really is soooo handy!

    gail

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    • Karen Cooper says

      June 2, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      Thank you! I love the red roof! I’m glad you like the tool bench – I’m seriously considering building it for the shed. I think it would work great. Thank you!!

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