Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity many people engage in to spend their leisure time productively. However, this calming activity can become a nightmare if you are made to spin around like a lunatic in your cluttered garden shed, looking for that lone mower you ‘think’ you put ‘there’. Such problems can occur when the little, yet important shed is not maintained in an orderly manner making it difficult to find and store things, especially when you’re working in a hurry. An intelligently organized shack will save heaps of time and effort you waste looking for supplies, and money you waste on purchasing things, simply because it’s too difficult to find them. The below4 tips will explain to you on how you can maximize the usage of the little storage space available inside the garden shed.

Hang the hose

Garden hoses can be a mean tool sometimes, especially if the storage sheds NSW inside which it’s stored is cluttered. They tend to get stuck in corners, drag other tools along with them and can topple you to the ground if they take you by surprise. The best way to store these is to reel it into a coil and hang in a specified area of the wall, so you will know exactly where to look for it.

Use shelves

Homeowner with large sheds in their gardens do not have to worry much about space constraints because they can freely place any equipment anywhere without creating too much clutter. However, if yours is a small shack that doesn’t have a lot of space for you waste on clutter, it’s always better to invest on shelves where you can store a great range of items and free up loads of ground space. It’s better to use open metal shelves which are a lot more visible and accessible when compared to covered wooden shelves.

The power of magnetism

Feel like a mechanic in your garden shed by installing magnetic bars on the walls for hanging up your metal utensils. It makes work so much simpler and more efficient because all you have to do is pull the item you need and it will conveniently slide from the magnetic surface and come to your grasp. It is important to use a magnet that is strong enough for the job with a plastic or metal bar to which it can be attached.

A potting bench

You’ll be surprised by how much clutter you can get rid of in a garden shed by the addition of a simple potting bench where you can conduct all the ‘operations’ on your plants such as planting and repotting. Another great advantage of this item is that it gives you the opportunity to keep everything you need for the job in one place. You won’t have to roll your eyes looking for a packet of potting mix anymore, because it can be stored right below the table surface and you can safely keep it awau from moisture till it’s needed.