Garages and Workshops

Build a set of double decker garage storage shelves using plywood and the free step-by-step woodworking plans available at the link. I think everyone could use these for sure.

Build a few of these garage storage towers for your garage or workshop. Built from plywood, they are the perfect spot for storing all those plastic storage bins. Oh, and get your self some labels too.

Follow along at the link and build some cheap and easy garage shelves. All you need is 1/2 inch thick plywood and a few 2 x 4s. Also basic woodworking tools are required.

Gary Reysa contributes - This is an inexpensive and simple project to convert a garage that has a south facing overhead garage door into a solar heated and lighted workshop, studio, playroom or sunspace/greenhouse.

An appliance garage provides functional storage of appliances that clutter kitchen countertops. Close the doors and everything is out of sight. This bifold door design provides twice the opening size of a roll-top tambour door.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for storage shelves for the garage, basement or workshop. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Spiff up your garage doors by building a trellis using this free tutorial.

This kitchen appliance garage can be sized to suite your space and will keep your countertops free of clutter. Build your own using these free step-by-step instructions.

Use this small, all-purpose pole-frame building as your yard barn, garage, equipment shelter, workshop or backyard studio.

Follow along with these step-by-step woodworking plans and build a set or two of these utility storage shelves.

Get your space organized by building inexpensive garage shelving. Perfect for your basement or workshop too. Follow along at the link and build your own storage shelves.

Create space in your garage for a motorcycle, ATV, riding mower, woodworking tools or odds and ends with this simple, wood-foundation addition.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wood-framed trussed-roof two car garage with storage on one side. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Create a huge, accessible storage platform on the upper walls of your garage without taking up any floor space. With these 2-ft. wide shelves you can make 150 square feet of storage space in a weekend.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a golf storage caddy for your garage. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build this shelving unit and get your garage organized. Here are the free woodworking plans.

Garage lofts work well because they make use of the void space that exists over the hood of most cars.

This tiny pole barn has space for one car with an adjacent area for storage or use as a workshop. There are pull-down stairs to a Loft for extra storage.

Build any of a dozen different layouts of garages and workshops with the help of this set of plans. You can build the 24 ft wide Two Car Main Garage at 24, 26 or 28 ft depth and add Expansion Sheds to either or both sides. Use the Expansion Sheds for more cars or as your shop space or storage areas. You can also build the Main Garage now and add Expansion Sheds at any time in the future. Free material lists are available.

You could buy storage cabinets for your workshop or garage, but why not build your own. With these free plans you can easily customize the width or length or build around obstacles. Follow these free plans and get building.

Eighteen different layouts of garages and workshops can be built with help from this set of plans. You can build the 16 ft wide One Car Main Garage at 22 ft, 24 ft or 26 ft depth and add Expansion Sheds, for additional parking, storage or workshop space, to either side to have exactly the design you want. You can also build the Main Garage now and add Expansion Sheds at any time in the future. Free material lists are available.

A small, all-purpose two-car garage for inexpensive pole-frame construction. Pull-down stairs give access to a 14x24 ft storage loft.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a workstation for your garage or workshop. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Building garage storage shelves does not require fine carpentry and the shelf unit can be customized to fit your space.

A garage without a floor? Sure! This garage is designed with cost in mind. It is an ideal project for the person with a limited budget, who does not want to pay the full up-front costs of a completed garage, yet wants something practical and useable in the meantime. This garage can be built and used prior to a concrete floor being laid. Hard ground with a bit of metal thrown on top can be used indefinitely as a garage floor until the time or money can be found to incorporate a concrete slab. Add an iron roof cover and plywood cladding, and this makes for a very cost-effective garage indeed!

If your garage is running out of space, try building this overhead storage system. The construction is simple and fast, and the whole system is made with standard materials.

Recycling bins can take up way too much floor space in the kitchen or mudroom. Here is an easy project that will get them up off the floor and out of the way, and it costs almost nothing.

Build your own overhead garage storage shelf using the free tutorial at the link.

Three easy-to-build garage storage and organizing projects: a rotating set of shelves that tuck into a corner, a folding perf-board cabinet, and a wall-hung pet-food dispenser.

It is practically tradition for garages to be chaotic storage shelters for anything and everything you might use for the home. It is a tradition that needs to be abandoned for the sake of safety and easy usage. The walls are a great place to start organizing your messy dwelling.