Garage Shelves and Wall Organizers

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Between-Stud Shelves

Narrow 3 1/2 inch-wide shelves installed between open studs will hold quart cans of paint, jars of fasteners, garden sprays and other supplies. Using a 1×4 first make 3/4 inch blocks to support the shelves. Attach the blocks to both sides of the stud with glue and 1/2 inch screws. Cut the shelves to fit between the studs then place them securely on the blocks. To make wider shelves for the space between studs, use pre-manufactured angle-brackets which are available in several sizes. For a 10-inch deep shelf for example, you need a 6-inch long brackets. Cut the shelves from 3/4-inch plywood. Using 1 1/2-inch long screws, mount a bracket on every other stud for a moderate load or on every stud for heavier loads. Notch the shelves to fit around the studs and attach them to the brackets with 1/2-inch drywall screws.

Up Against the Wall

Wall organizers offer a variety of interchangeable hooks and snap-on pieces to hold garden hoses, clippers, shovels, rakes, hoes and other tools are available in hardware and home stores. Wall-mounted mop and broom holders can help organize cleaning tools. They contain hooks and holes that fit broom handles, dust pans and whisk brooms.

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