Last Saturday I was in my garage looking for my drill (you know, the one that hides behind everything) and I bumped into this rickety shelf I built 3 years ago. Well, the whole thing came crashing down and a bucket of old paint cans from 2019 spilled everywhere. Turns out I had 14 half-empty cans of paint just sitting there, adding like 80 extra pounds to a shelf rated for 50 pounds max. My wife came out and just laughed while I stood there covered in beige latex paint. I spent the whole weekend reorganizing everything and tossing out all those old cans. Has anyone else had a garage shelf fail because you forgot what you stored up there?
Last year I finally gave in and put up a big pegboard system in my garage in Phoenix. Everyone on here raves about them but honestly after 6 months I took it all down last week. The hooks keep falling off when I grab tools and I spent more time rearranging than actually working. I switched to a magnetic bar setup for my wrenches and a simple shelf for the rest. Has anyone else found pegboards more trouble than they are worth?
Tbh, I see people dropping $400 on those pre-cut slatwall panels and then they can't even hang a shovel without the clips breaking. Spend that cash on a good sheet of plywood and some french cleats instead - has anyone else quit on slatwall after the first season?
I was reading a blog post from a garage builder last week and found out that epoxy floor coatings can last up to 20 years if applied right. I always thought they'd start peeling after 5 or 6 years, but apparently the key is proper prep and a top coat. It got me wondering if that $400 I spent on a cheap DIY kit was worth it, since I skipped the grinding step. Has anyone else tried the professional-grade coatings and seen a big difference?
I always thought cheap black totes from the hardware store were fine until I had to dig through six of them to find my camping stove. Last Saturday I swapped everything for clear storage bins with locking lids and now I can see exactly what's where in 30 seconds flat. Has anyone else made the switch and found a better brand than the ones I grabbed?
I spent two years hanging bikes and ladders from those ceiling storage hooks with the hook part facing in toward the wall. Then my buddy came over to borrow my extension ladder and asked why I made it so hard to grab things. He showed me you're supposed to point the hooks outward so you can slide stuff off without climbing halfway onto a stack of bins. Has anyone else had a garage storage setup that just felt wrong until someone pointed out the obvious?
I swear everyone I see in here is all about pegboard, but I tried it in my garage outside Phoenix and the hooks kept falling off when it got hot. Slatwall held up fine through two summers now, no sagging. Am I missing something or is pegboard just cheap and people deal with it? Has anyone else had their pegboard fail on them in a hot garage?
They had these vertical rails mounted to the wall with simple hooks spaced every 6 inches. All their extension ladders just hang there taking up zero floor space. I got home and did the same thing with some leftover 2x4s and lag bolts. Cost me like 12 bucks. Has anyone else found a cheap way to get ladders off the ground?
I spent last weekend setting up a full slatwall system from Home Depot because everyone online said it was the better choice for garage storage. Cost me about $350 for the panels and hooks, and now the hooks keep sliding down every time I grab a tool. Has anyone else had this problem with slatwall or am I just using the wrong kind of hooks?
I had my pegboard up for about 6 months and thought it looked fine. Then a buddy (works at a garage shop off Central Ave) stopped by and said 'you got too much air between your tool hooks, you need to group them by job not by tool type.' It sounded dumb at first but I tried it. I moved all my wrenches and sockets near the workbench and put the hammer stuff by the door. Now I save like 15 seconds each trip, which adds up to maybe 10 minutes a day. Has anyone else gotten weird layout advice that actually worked?
Last Saturday I was at Ace Hardware on Broad Street picking up some casters, and this older gentleman just walks up and tells me my whole setup is trash because I keep my wrenches hanging vertically. He said I should be laying them flat in drawers or they'll stretch out over time. I've been doing it this way for 12 years without any issues. Has anyone else had some random stranger give you unsolicited storage advice?
Got up to my dad's place in Ohio to help clean out the old barn. Found this old Craftsman roller cabinet buried under some hay bales. Dusty and rusty but the drawers still slide smooth. Trying to decide if I should restore it or just use it as is. Anyone else run into old gear that still works better than new stuff?
I'm in the market for a motorized garage lift. Stuck between Ace Garage Storage and SafeRacks. Anyone have experience with either? My garage ceiling is 11ft so need something reliable.