It will be an extensive and complete overhaul that is as budget-friendly as I can possibly make it. This is just the first part of this entire garage makeover. This area will soon become a mudroom type area and will house a bench and some sort of wall storage. I will be adding a setback storage space in the empty space next to the door (also coming soon). To compensate for that door, I decided to end the shelving before it was close enough to interfer with the entrance. In my situation, I can comfortably add 24″ cabinets across the entire wall except for the area near the door. In addition, you should take into consideration any obstacles. I know this is important for those who either do not have a vehicle to transport large sheets and for those who don’t have access to a power saw. If you are able to dedicate a full 24″ depth, you can probably purchase 48″ x 24″ plywood and use it as is. However, you should check to make sure that your car can fit comfortably with the loss of space that you plan to take. You will also need to think about how deep you want your shelves. As a result, my shelves required cuts that didn’t fit the even 8′ standard length. I also needed to leave adequate space between the door area and where the first cabinet began. On my particular layout, I wanted to space things so that my workbench (coming soon) will be centered. I recommend that you still use or cut the plywood section to 48″ in length because full 8′ lengths are very difficult to maneuver into place, especially if you are working alone. If you can create your layout to fall at exactly 8′ sections, you can purchase precut plywood that fits and avoid needing to make your own cuts. Planning the Layout to Build Garage Storage Shelves You may even have even seen something very similar to this on some of the other popular woodworking blogs, like Ana White, who also used the Kreg pocket jig for her shelves. It has been around probably since the dawn of tools. I call it cloning, but I have seen it on other sites referred to in other terms. But, the easiest technique that I use was handed down to me by my grandfather when I was 14 years old and helping to construct some storage shelves in an old shed. Most of that was done by using lots of temporary support braces and sometimes constructing in a different order than is standard. To date, I have constructed walls, pergolas, swing-set towers, and sheds without help from anyone. This has come in handy with large construction projects that would normally take several people. Things that you believe are impossible can be made possible with a bit of creative thinking. One of the best lessons that I received from my very talented grandfather was to think outside of the box. I build all sorts of stuff without one single extra hand, and I am confident that you can do it, too. That’s right! I said you can build garage storage shelves “all by yourself.” It’s always nice to have someone help with a project this big, but you don’t need them. That means that I make a small commission from sales that result through these links, at no additional cost to you. (This post may contain affiliate links (*). Well, today I am going to show you how to build garage storage shelves all by yourself! Maybe you know what you want, but you don’t have a helping hand to assist you. How many times have you wished for extra storage shelves for all of those occasionally used items? Maybe you don’t know where to begin.
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