Keep Garden Tools Out Of The Garage With A Space-Saving Solution From Home Depot

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The garage frequently serves as valuable space (garage storage even affects your home's resale value), but all those stored-away items can sometimes become overwhelming. If you've tripped over that shovel leaning against the wall one too many times, maybe it's time to think about moving some of those items out of your garage entirely. The Suncast Resin Vertical Storage Shed, available at The Home Depot, can help free up space in the garage by creating an outdoor landing zone for garden tools and more.

Measuring 72 inches tall, 32 ¼ inches wide, and 21 ½ inches deep, this shed has a compact footprint while still offering 22 flexible cubic feet of storage. Its interior walls feature grooves to hold shelving and hooks, so you can customize the shed's layout to accommodate a range of storage needs. Plus, its double-wall resin construction is designed to keep your belongings dry while resisting rust, scratches, and UV damage. 

At the time of writing, the shed is available for $299 and has a 4.3-star rating with more than 1,400 reviews. Most reviewers appreciate the shed's practical size and ease of assembly, with the exception of the hinges, for which the instructions could be clearer. A few reviewers note that the shed is so lightweight that it should be secured to a wall or base, and some point out that even though the shed can be locked, they wouldn't feel comfortable storing expensive equipment inside.

At 6 feet tall, this shed can easily accommodate long-handled tools, but it can also be turned into a storage center for gardening essentials by customizing the walls inside with storage solutions that optimize the vertical space. Suncast makes a Tool Accessory Kit, Shelf Kit, and Basket Accessory Kit (sold separately) which can be attached to the walls in configurations that make sense for you. If you have lots of long-handled tools, hooks can help keep them organized, while a gardener with lots of seed packets and hand tools might opt for the baskets. The built-in shelving grooves can also hold DIY wooden shelves if you prefer to build your own. Reviewers point out that the Suncast shelves take up the entire width of the shed, so if you want both shelves and space for rakes and shovels, you may need to take the DIY route.

The shed can also be configured to pull double duty as a potting station as well as garden storage. Install a shelf at roughly counter height and try the storage tub hack to store potting soil. Either add a mesh insert to the shelf or simply sweep excess dirt off the shelf and back into the tub. Hang your hand tools from hooks and use wall-mounted baskets or shelves to store fertilizer, pots, and gloves. Then, the next time you need to repot your favorite plant, you can simply open the shed doors and start digging.