It’s the perfect season for starting indoor projects, like getting your backyard shed in workshop shape. You can add lighting, storage, and extra space with a few quick DIY projects. You’ll be crossing things off your honey-do list in no time.
Lighting:
Whether you’re tinkering with your vehicle, crafting, or woodworking, good lighting makes all the difference. The Home Depot has a great DIY guide for installing LED shop lights. These lights are simple to install and will bring in bright, useful light to your workspace.
https://blog.homedepot.com/install-led-shop-lights/
Workbench:
What’s a workshop without a workbench? The Home Depot has a couple great DIY ideas, dependent on how you use your space. If you’re using your workshop for crafting or low impact projects, this butcher block style workbench is ideal: https://blog.homedepot.com/how-to-build-a-workbench-butcher-block-pipe/
If you need a heavy duty workbench solution, this Miter Saw Bench project is a great option: https://blog.homedepot.com/diy-miter-saw-bench/
Storage:
There are storage solutions of all sizes to help your workshop stay organized. Keep all your small tools and loose supplies organized with this simple mason jar storage project: https://888tuffshed.com/rustic-diy-mason-jar-storage/ .
For bigger storage jobs, take Ben Uyeda’s shed for example. He turned his Tuff Shed into the ultimate workshop, complete with plenty of organized storage space. Take a look and get inspired: https://blog.homedepot.com/diy-solar-powered-workshop/ .
DIY Your Way to an Ideal Workshop
Jan 22, 2019 |
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