Outdoor Storage Ideas

If you do not have an outdoor shed or garage, you may be looking for outdoor storage alternatives for holding your tools, outdoor equipment and spare household items. There are a variety of outdoor storage products available from home improvement stores, but you can find additional outdoor storage items from your local discount department store. If building an outdoor shed or attaching a garage is not an option, consider these economical outdoor storage ideas.

Drawer Storage

For outdoor storage for smaller items, consider sturdy plastic drawer storage. Shop discount department stores for storage units with built-in drawers or individual stackable drawers. If security is an issue, look for lockable drawers. Use outdoor storage drawers to organize small automotive tools, gardening tools, pet supplies and other items not wanted in the house. Keep the storage drawers close to the house---on a back porch, on the balcony or in the carport.

Stackable Storage

Another economical outdoor storage idea is to stack plastic storage boxes with lids. Storage boxes come in many sizes and are ideal for containing a wide variety of outdoor supplies and excess household items. Storage boxes with lids are available in transparent plastic (to easily view your items) and opaque plastic (to hide your items.) As you would with outdoor storage drawers, stack storage boxes against the side of the house, in your carport or on the back porch or balcony.

Deck Storage

If you have an outdoor deck, the Home Know-It-All website suggests taking advantage of the space beneath it. Use the area between the deck and the ground below or between multilevel decking to store pool items, gardening tools and other outdoor supplies. The Home Know-It-All website reminds readers to protect stored items from the wet elements, suggesting a waterproof membrane to protect items below the deck. You can also simply store plastic storage boxes with lids below your deck.

Bench Storage

A garden bench is another great outdoor storage product listed on the Home Know-It-All website. The site praises the benefits of having extra seating and extra storage all in one unit. For aesthetic value, the Home Know-It-All site suggests looking for a garden bench to match your decor outside. For example, look for a wood bench to match your wood fencing or a plastic colored bench to match your outdoor color scheme. Home Know-It-All also suggests buying a water resistant garden bench with the capacity for air circulation (to prevent mold and mildew.)

References

• Home Know-It-All: Outdoor Storage Ideas

Resources

• Storage Drawers
• Garden Storage Benches