How to Store Small Screws & Nuts

Nothing will clutter up an otherwise clean workshop, garage or basement more than piles of nuts, bolts, nail and screws lying around. You can organize and store your workshop's random bits and pieces so they are easier to access during your next home improvement project---and to help you avoid an unnecessary trip to the ER for a tetanus shot the next time you step on a loose, rusty nail.

Things You'll Need

• Glass jars
• Coffee cans
• Plastic organizer
• Permanent marker
• Masking tape

Instructions

1. Separate all of the nuts, screws, bolts and nails by category and size. Keep the piles separated by placing all of these fasteners in separate jars or coffee cans.

2. Purchase a plastic organizer from your local hardware store. These containers are manufactured in different sizes and may contain anywhere from 10 to 50 drawers or more.

3. Place the separated fasteners into their own drawers. You may need to designate several drawers for one type of fastener if you own a large amount of that particular type.

4. Label each of the drawers. Write the name of the contents of each drawer on a piece of masking tape with a permanent marker.

5. Store any larger fasteners that will not fit into the drawers of your organizer in coffee cans or clear glass jars. Use masking tape and a permanent marker to label the containers.

6. Hang the organizer on the wall to maximize the space on your workbench or garage shelving.

References

• Easy Home Organizing: Hardware Storage Ideas