6 DIY Garage Storage Solutions You Can Build to Maximize Space

Owning a home with a garage comes with all sorts of benefits and the flexibility to have an extra space to put to good use.

Whether you store kids toys, sports gear, workshop tools, holiday decorations or even your actual cars, having a neat and tidy place to store all of those things makes life a lot easier.

While storing holiday decorations or sports equipment in big bins is an easy solution, some items aren't as easy to store.

As someone who does a lot of DIY projects, furniture builds and painting in our garage, we have a lot of smaller pieces of equipment and supplies that need to be stored effectively and functionally to make sure we can easily access them at any point.

Unique garage storage solutions

Each of these garage storage solutions can be adapted to suit your needs, but each provides a unique storage solution to common problems.

Whether you need to store tools, paint or wood, we've got you covered with one of these options!

DIY wall-mounted yard tool organizer

Starting to rake fall leaves and realize you need a better way to store your outdoor lawn and garden tools? Look no further than this DIY wall-mounted yard tool organizer!

This is an easy project to make and is very inexpensive too, because it only uses cheap 2x4s to build. It has several compartments and allows you to store your yard tools vertically to save space. You could customize this and make it even longer depending on how many tools you have, but this is a great way to maximize vertical space.

DIY garage paint storage

This project has you covered for a way to store paint and stain in an organized way. This easy DIY garage paint storage system will display your paints and stains and keep you organized!

The storage unit has a lot of shelves for gallon and quart size cans, so you can keep all of your different paints and stains in one place. It’s also designed so that you lay the can on its side at a slight angle so you can see the color of the paint on the top of the can!

DIY spray paint storage rack

This DIY spray paint storage rack is a great way to keep your spray paint cans organized and easy to access! Plus, it was designed to fit right on top of the paint and stain storage rack above, so they can be mounted together for the ultimate storage solution!

Again, this storage rack is designed to maximize vertical space, so you can slide cans in on their side and be able to see their color on their can. You can organize by color family too, so you can see all the different shades you have in one place!

How to build a rolling scrap wood storage cart

Have a lot of scrap wood that you need to get organized? Here’s a step-by-step tutorial and woodworking plans on how to build a rolling scrap wood storage cart!

This scrap wood storage rack moves around on industrial casters so you can adjust where you have it in your garage, depending on what you need at the time. It also has a side for leaning plywood, cubbies for small scraps, and long angled racks for full boards. Everything has a place!

One hour clamp rack

We all know the old adage- “you can never have enough clamps.” As you begin doing more and more DIY projects in your home, you’ll accumulate more and more clamps.

Different clamps have different purposes, so it’s a good idea to have a variety. Here's how to build a simple clamp storage rack that mounts to the wall and can be built in an hour!

This is another great scrap wood storage project and one that can be adjusted as you need to depending on how many clamps you have. But this allows for neat organization so you can quickly grab what you need.

How to build a DIY mobile workbench

Another way to stay organized in your garage is to have a dedicated work surface. A DIY mobile workbench is perfect for any shop!

This mobile workbench rolls on casters and has a large surface area, so it’s great for moving around and working on all your DIY projects! It also includes some small shelves for storing commonly used items and has a larger underneath area for storing big tools or boards.