Use Old Pallets For A Budget-Friendly Way To Add Garage Storage

Old wood pallets are a DIY gold mine. From unique small wood pallet projects for the home to garden furniture and planters, these versatile pieces can be transformed into a variety of useful items with rustic appeal. Plus, since pallets are an essential part of modern commerce, wood pallets can often be found cheap or even for free. For this simple hack, you can use that to your advantage to build an affordable and creative storage solution for your garage. You'll just need one wood pallet, a few screws and a drill, and some garage wall space.

Large tools like brooms and rakes can be tricky to store. Common options require buying expensive hanging equipment, or just leaning your tools against the wall and hoping you don't knock them over when you walk by. This beginner-friendly and budget-friendly idea for garage organization transforms a wood pallet into a wall-mounted pocket that easily stores long, unwieldy tools. In just minutes, you'll have a tidier garage; no more tripping hazards, and no expensive mounting hardware required.

As affordable and popular as they are, wood pallets can sometimes be tricky to source. If you're having trouble tracking one down, call around to furniture stores or check out other unexpected places you can find free wood pallets. Avoid using wood pallets marked with MB or SF, which indicate the wood has been treated with methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride, respectively. Both of these chemicals are toxic pesticides that you wouldn't want to bring into your garage.

To make this DIY tool storage pocket, simply place the pallet against your garage wall with an open side up. Using a drill and screws, attach the pallet securely to the wall. Sand down any rough edges that could cause splinters. To use your new storage pocket, just slide your long tools handle-first into the pocket created by the pallet boards.

If you have limited wall space or short tools, you may need to saw your pallet down to size. Optionally, you can extend the pallet's lifespan and appearance by painting or staining it. If you're installing your tool rack outside where it's exposed to the elements, you may wish to seal the wood and attach scrap wood or a spare pallet board to the bottom to keep your tools from making contact with the ground.