Move Over, Backyard Shed: Amazon Has A Space-Saving Cabinet For Tool Storage

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Staying on top of clutter is important, both inside and outside your home. For your yard and patio, there are various storage solutions you can turn to, to keep your tools and outdoor items out of sight, like a corner shed or large storage bench, but these can quickly eat into the available footprint, a particular concern for those with a smaller outdoor space. For example, the average size of a small shed measures 7-8 feet by 7-8 feet, or up to 64 square feet, and that doesn't even account for the recommended 3-foot clearance a small shed should have on all sides. In other words, a corner shed can take up space rather quickly. Luckily, there are space-saving alternatives out there, too. For example, using a slim cabinet instead of a shed, like for instance, the PetsCosset Outdoor Storage Cabinet.

Available on Amazon for $109.99, the "Ultra Tall" option of the PetsCosset storage cabinet measures 29.5 inches wide, 21.5 inches deep, and 75.2 inches high. As of this writing, it has an average rating of four stars from over 275 reviews. Customers have praised the cabinet for its stylish aesthetic and surprisingly roomy interior, despite it being a space-saver. Because of its slim, vertical design, it won't take much away from a yard or patio's seating or activity space. (Find easy ways to declutter your garden almost instantly.)

With this said, one customer did mention the cabinet didn't fit their full-length rake, so it's worth thinking through what tools and other items you'd like to store inside such a space. Note that there's one removable shelf that divides the storage cabinet into two sections. If this shelf is removed, you can store items up to 66 inches tall. There are also three fixed shelves on the cabinet's left side.

One of the benefits of this cabinet is its black and natural wood color scheme, which should be able to fit the different styles of most yards and patios. That said, multiple customers have commented that the black finish does show scratches, affecting the overall look of the unit. So, if you would like to use this cabinet and keep it looking good, you could follow the advice of some past customers who have opted to add a layer of wood finish, which would make the cabinet more weather-resistant, too. 

When it comes to filling the cabinet with tools, there are a couple things to consider, based on past reviews. The first is that while the unit's door is technically lockable (there's a magnetic lock, and the manufacturer describes it as "padlock-ready"), reviewers mention that the cabinet's cedar panels are relatively thin. Given this, it may be best not to store any expensive tools inside the cabinet, and to instead keep it to smaller items, like seasonal supplies (e.g., cushions), or for organizing gardening tools. You can store trowels, rakes, shovels, watering cans, handheld shears, planters, and anything else that might be contributing to the eyesore of outdoor clutter on your property.

Also, one more note about the unit's construction, but some customers commented that there can sometimes be gaps between the different sections of the cabinet. In such cases, if you store electric tools where there's a chance of stray precipitation, consider storing them inside plastic tubs, or to use some caulk to plug any crevices.