- 1). Assemble the items that you will be putting into the storage unit. If you have big items, like riding lawn mowers and ladders, be aware of the amount of room needed for them. Determine if you'll need more shelving, pegboard space, overhead storage or cupboards to hold the remainder of your items.
- 2). Draw a scale model of the storage unit, and block off areas for your large items. Add areas for shelving, pegboard and cupboards. Leave an open area so you can move around inside the shed.
- 3). Build your own shelving out of scrap wood and attach it to the wall if your unit is made from plywood. Buy a sheet of pegboard and nail it up, placing brackets for extra pegboard shelving or hooks for garden equipment. If your unit is made from resin, it has braces built into it to enable wire shelving and corner resin shelving to be installed. You can either craft your own or buy from the dealer.
- 4). Buy freestanding shelving. This will give your floor plan flexibility as your needs change.
- 5). Add loft storage. Suspend netting from the ceiling supports to hold seasonal items, such as coolers, outdoor furniture cushions and swimming pool floats.
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