How Organised Is Your Garden Shed?

Indeed, it is all too easy to become a bit lazy when it comes to keeping your shed clean and tidy. You get out the lawn mower and some tools to do some work in the garden, and by the time you need to put them away again, you’re too worn out to do it properly. So you chuck them in anywhere they’ll fit instead. But if you’re guilty of that very act, don’t worry; it’s easy enough to start making some changes in your garden shed that will last a long time. And what’s more, they’ll make it much faster to find what you need every time you open the door.

Firstly you need to think about what you use your garden shed for. Do you use it to keep some fledgling plants in when you’re experimenting with cuttings or seeds? Do you keep all your tools in there? Or is it where all the kids’ outdoor toys go for dragging out during the summer?

Regardless of what you use your shed for, you need to make sure you pick a good day to actually take everything out and get it organised properly. The good thing about a wooden shed is that it is very easy to put shelves up wherever you need them. Make sure the wood you choose is sturdy enough to hold the weight of whatever you want to put on it, and get some strong brackets to screw into the frame first.

Depending on how big your shed is and how much room there is to move in there, you might be able to get more than one shelf on each side. You could even continue the shelving around the back of the shed too; this will increase your storage space by quite a bit.

Another option is to get plastic stackable crates which have lids at the front that can be lifted. This enables you to get into every single one without having to move them once they are in place. It’s the perfect solution for smaller garden toys and other items such as plastic plant pots, for example.

As for putting everything away again, make sure you sort through it all first - you might find you can actually get rid of a few items beforehand. Take that old garden fork with the broken handle, for example. Why not buy a new one instead?

As you can see, provided you think it all through carefully you can easily tidy your shed and safely store all those garden tools away again. Not only does it keep them looking as good as new, but they will also be easily accessible the next time you want to do a spot of gardening.



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About the Author: Paul McIndoe writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.