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August 21, 2012

Organize Your Garden Stuff....Part Two

Yesterday, I told you how Lowe's challenged me (and sponsored me) to organize something. You may remember that I cleaned my tools before I organized them. If you are wondering how I decided to tidy up the inside of my shed....here is a clue.
This might be a good time to tell you that the disorganization is what lead to my bypass pruners obsession....but aren't they clean?

Now you need to see how I got here...It all started like this.
This is not staged....wait, it gets better
You know it would look so much cleaner if we didn't keep those golf clubs....just sayin.

On the other side, you ask
Do bikes and crutches go together?

Here is the best part, until this challenge...I didn't think it was that bad, well....compared to my garage.

Starting with this wall, I added two studs
A friend of mine used to say that the stud finder would go off every time he walked by it.

A trip to Lowe's for some pegboard cut to size (thank you Lowe's man who obsesses over measurements more than I).
Install the pegboard
Go ahead....add some trim around it....it's a girl's shed! 
Recognize the trim? You know how I like to use door casing.

Next, I added these full length shelves
Now this side looks like this
Can you see the bucket of oily sand

What about the other side? I'm so glad you asked. Using this system...I hung the bikes and the golf clubs.
Yes, that would be a 10-speed bike. It's vintage, and so is the man who doesn't rides it.

Other tools
I fell in love, that sounds a bit weird...with these hooks

As you can see, I have room for more tools...yeah.
Let's review....I went from this

To this


Now let's play a game....what is this?
For more great ideas, check out the updated Lowe's Creative Ideas page.

24 comments:

Nancy said...

Wow, now you have room for so much more stuff! Great organization Linda, and I love those giant hooks! Our shed is stuffed to the max..this is inspiring, but it's my husband that needs to read this--it's HIS shed, so I'll pass it on. I was thinking that tool might be an water tight extension cord keeper???
xo Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com

Emily said...

You're my hero! How OCD am I that I am feeling calmer already looking at all that organization? So stylish too...SIGH! P.S. Have NO IDEA what that tool is??

LiveLaughDecorate said...

Ok, so when I get a house with a garage, I'm flying you in to get it organized! Good job lady! Now what's the plan to keep it organized, which is the really hard part no?

Kerry Steele- Design du Monde said...

I love it. My husband refuses to put our tools on a pegboard...ugh!

Bethany [at] Powell Brower Home said...

LOOKING GREAT linda! thats more organized than my KITCHEN

Jessica said...

It looks great! You make me want to run out to my garage and start organizing, and believe me, it needs it.

Is the tool a paint roller cover?

Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies said...

I'm FORWARDING this entire Post to MC....He needs help!

The Pink Pagoda said...

Fantastic work! And I LOVE the comment about the bike/husband. So Funny! I didn't know that Lowes had all the organizational items.

Nicole Scott said...

Yay! I was waiting for this. Amazing job Linda, as usual you nailed it (and trimmed it out and organized it) Bravo my friend! Ha 10 speed.

PriscilaPetersDecor said...

It looks great! I love organizing! It makes your life much easier.
Good job.

Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...

Is that some sort of pruner/cutter? I make that same argument about the golf clubs in my garage as well. Damn things take up too much room.

Danylle McLain said...

Looking good! I need that bike rack for my kids bikes. The tool? Is it some kind of berry picker?

Vel Criste said...

your BEFORE shots remind me of our garage now - only worse! kudos to you for a great job organizing everything! love the peg board and trim!!!!!

Tiffany said...

Love the trim around the pegboard. I love to organize things, I just can't maintain them though. It looks amazing.

insideways said...

I don't know about the tool, but you've confirmed my faith in the power of hooks! Nice work!!!!

designchic said...

This gets me so excited...need to reorganize my garage and I already have the pegboard. Thanks for the inspiration!

Albertina said...

OMG!!!! I'm so impressed! You did such an amazing job. Congrats! You rocked that shed all the way to beautiful!

Loi Thai, Tone on Tone said...

Hey Linda - You should have your own tv show :) Very nice!! And so organized. Speaking of organizing, I'd love for you to organize another ORC for fall. Following all those rooms was so much fun....and educational.
cheers,
Loi

Loi Thai, Tone on Tone said...

What's that little metal tete-a-tete garden bench? Looks fabulous.
L

Laura Ingalls Gunn said...

I love that you trimmed out the peg board. My kind of gal! Looks great.

Highland Park insulation contractor said...

Wow, what a great way to organize!

Lisa @ Trapped In North Jersey said...

Looks fabulous...i can't wait to own a house so I can invest in all these garage/shed organizers.

LindsB said...

Seriously I LOVE that you put trim around your pegboard- that is the best part of this whole project for me by far!

Lisa - A Room with A View said...

I would show this to my husband although I would probably be the one to undertake this if I had the time - tools, three golf bags, 4 bikes and more need organizing in our garage. I am very impressed, Linda! I feel motivated :)

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