Designing Storage Solutions for yard tools and more with JTB Homes

Summary: This article is designed to help you design the storage solutions for yard tools and other gardening items that you need. Whether you are looking to outfit your garage with cabinets, shelving, or other clever storage ideas, there is plenty of room for your yard equipment and other gardening items.

Storage Solutions for Yard Tools

If you are an avid gardener or just like to keep your yard looking nice, it is essential to have adequate storage for all of your lawn care supplies. The garage can easily become a cluttered catch-all for so many things, including lawn equipment, spare furniture, holiday decorations, household tools, and much more. If you need a house with proper storage solutions, there are plenty of options available, and JTB Homes can help find the right house for you. 

How Do You Make Space in the Garage for Yard Equipment & Tools?

One way to make space in the garage is to look at how you are utilizing the room you already have. You may have used all your floor space, but if you add shelving, hooks on the walls, cabinets, and closets, you may find that there is more storage in your garage than you think. 

Another consideration is a storage shed. While not everything belongs in the storage shed, yard equipment and other items that do not need a more climate-controlled space are fine to store in a shed.

You can personalize your outdoor storage space. You do not have to settle for unattractive metal sheds anymore. Today’s storage sheds are long-lasting extensions of your home space, and suitable for storing gardening tools and other outdoor items.

How Do You Store a Lawnmower & Snowblower?

Storing yard equipment such as lawn mowers, etc. requires a bit more care. Because these are machines that have fuel, oil, and engines, you want to take special care of them, so they last and operate safely. You do not want to store them lying down or vertically. They should be stored in the garage flat on the floor. Sheds are typically not the way to go since they are more likely to heat up in the summer and freeze in the winter. You do not want your machinery in extreme temperatures.

How Do You Store Yard Tools in a Shed?

Yard tools should be stored safely and in the case of shovels, rakes, etc. should be stored vertically and off the floor so no one steps on them or trips on them.

How Should Garden Tools Be Stored?

Small garden tools can be stored in cabinets, and shelves, and hung along the walls so that they are easily found. One idea is to install special cabinets, cubbies, or shelves specifically for smaller tools. Keeping your garden tools organized ensures that items do not get lost or ruined. 

What Should You Not Store in a Shed? 

While a storage shed is great for storing gardening supplies, yard tools, garden tools, soil, and some outdoor toys or supplies, not everything should go in there.

Some items are safer in either the garage or the house. For example, electronics should not be stored in a shed because moisture, extreme heat, or extreme cold may damage the electrical components. Important papers, photographs, documents, and similar items should absolutely not go into a storage shed. Specialized home storage is ideal for these items.

Lawn mowers or snow blowers may be okay in the summer months but are better off in the garage during the cold winter or wet months.

Paint, glue, or other materials should be stored safely in the garage, preferably in a locked cabinet. Chemicals should not go into a storage shed nor be stored in easy reach of pets or children in a garage. It is helpful to have secure cabinets and designated spaces for items such as these.

Work with Professionals to Get the Backyard Storage You Need

When you are looking for your dream house, do not overlook storage. There are so many opportunities to create space for all the things that are important to you. Personalized closet space, garage space, and storage shed to hold all of your basic yard and garden tools for easy access. JTB Homes offers personalized options to find your dream home. Contact us today to find out more.