Are you also looking for inexpensive home storage ideas?
Whether you live in an apartment or a house, you always need more storage space, right?
But no need to go to Ikea, Maison du Monde or Gifi to find practical and inexpensive storage!
We have selected for you some quick and easy storage tips to save space.
Your house and your garage will be super tidy... and will stay that way! Even Marie Kondo couldn't do better.
Here are 27 new DIY storage ideas for your home that will make your life easier . Watch:
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I don't know about you... But personally, I never know how to store coffee capsules (Nespresso Dolce Gusto or any other brand).
But with this DIY trick that costs almost nothing, it's child's play!
Just stick these PVC strips under the cupboard and you're done!
To discover: 21 Awesome And Inexpensive Hacks To Better Organize Your Kitchen.
But what a brilliant idea! Look at this fitted closet under a stair step. He slips under the step neither seen nor known. It's a great space saver ! Can you imagine everything you can store in there? The tutorial here.
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If you have a garden, you must have a lot of tools for the garden with a long handle:broom, shovel, rake... You also know that it is super annoying to have to look for your tools everywhere because they are bad. stored.
So here's a great idea to store your garden tools . All you need is a pallet , some screws and a drill.
Don't have pallets? There are plenty of ways to grab some for free near you. The tutorial here.
To discover: 24 Incredible Uses for Old Wooden Pallets.
Unused space between ceiling joists in a basement or garage is a great place to install a wire shelf very solid.
Plus, they're transparent, so you can easily see what you've stored up there.
Store outdoor sports equipment, fishing gear, coolers and other little-used items out of sight, yet easily accessible. The tutorial here.
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For storing extension cords and electric cables, put them in rolls of paper toilet or paper towels.
Write the cord length on the rolls before storing them in a drawer or bin. Thanks to this storage tip, you will easily find the right cable. Check out the trick here.
To discover: 25 Amazing Things You Can Do With Toilet Paper Rolls.
Having jumper cables handy is important. Especially in regions where it is cold!
So store the cables wrapped around the spare wheel , under the false floor of the trunk.
You will always be able to find them easily and they will never get tangled.
This saves you time when you need it. No need to untie the knots before using it.
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Do you like to keep your magazines? Great ! But can you actually find the one you're looking for in your stack of magazines?
Here's a great way to archive magazines. It's a method that copywriters have been using at work for years.
All you need are hanging files and a drawer to hang them up. Cut the bottom of each folder about 2 cm below the metal rod.
Put your magazine on the rod and hang it in the drawer. The spines of the magazines are easy to read, allowing you to quickly find what you need.
To discover: 20 Clever Storage Ideas With Magazine Racks.
Would you like to have an extra wall in your garage to store lots of things? In fact, it already is.
Your garage door is the perfect place to store extension cords. And don't worry. They will stay in place when the door opens and closes.
Install eyelets diagonally about 20 cm apart and pass elastic cords through them.
And there you have it, you have made a perfect storage for your extension cords .
To discover: The trick to NEVER tangle an extension again.
Where do you store your belts? Why not on this cheap and easy to make belt holder ? All you need is a wooden hanger and some hooks.
If some of your belts have particularly thick loops, just widen the hook slightly using needle-nose pliers. It's also a great way to hang your small purses. The tutorial here.
To discover: "Definitely the Best Way to Store Scarves and Wraps".
Do you have a lot of small hardware like screws, bolts, nuts at hand?
Constantly opening drawers or boxes to find what you need is really a pain.
Here is a simple and practical solution. Store hardware in small, sturdy, zip-lock plastic bags.
Punch a hole in the bags and hang them on a poster board. Clear bags make it easy to find what you need. In addition, they prevent dust and humidity from damaging your equipment. And your equipment is protected from rust.
But best of all, it's very easy to find the pieces that go together. Just take a look at your panel! Super practical above the workbench!
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Very few people have too much space in their closet (and if they do, shh! Don't brag about it).
This DIY closet rod is an easy way to add space for hanging clothes. Of course, you will put clothes in it that do not require much space.
But it is enough to hang a second clothes rail from the upper rod with a light chain. Attach the chain directly to the screws or use S-hooks or carabiners. The carabiners allow you to adjust the height of the additional rod in the blink of an eye.
This system works especially well in children's closets.
It is also very practical to increase the storage space in an adult closet.
You can hang pants on one rod and shirts on the other.
To discover: 20 Genius Ideas To Easily Save Space In A Bedroom.
If you have children, you have balloons lying around...
Basketballs, footballs, rugby balls, beach balls and other round objects that roll underfoot.
Here's a perfect way to utilize the narrow space between two garage doors (if you're lucky enough to have such an awkward spot).
Just install a balloon storage with angled shelves made from scrap wood. The balloons fit perfectly into the space.
And since the shelf is right at the entrance to the garage, the children have no trouble using it.
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It always seems that the vacuum cleaner is in one closet and the vacuum cleaner bags in another... While the accessories are hidden under a bed or permanently untidy.
Here is a simple trick that will allow you to store all the accessories together near the vacuum cleaner.
Stick a hook to your storage closet door and hang a mesh or fabric bag from it. So you can put all your vacuum bags and vacuum accessories in one place.
But that's not all!
This small bag will allow you to carry everything you need from room to room.
No need to go up and down the stairs several times to find the accessory you are missing. The tutorial here.
To discover: 13 Vacuum Cleaner Uses Nobody Knows.
If you don't have heaters, finding a good place to dry wet hats and mittens can be tricky.
Throw them away when they arrive in a plastic box, it's practical. But your things never dry out. And in the morning, it's not fun to put on wet mittens.
This simple holder for hanging gloves and hats on the back of the door allows you to dry wet objects.
It doesn't take up space. Plus, it's a great way to store all those things you easily lose.
Just stretch a wire that won't rust around the back of a closet door and grab some clothespins.
It also works great in the garage for drying garden and work gloves. The tutorial here.
To discover: 25 Super Tricks To Simplify Your Life.
Who doesn't need a few extra shelves in their garage?
You've probably already installed shelves in the most obvious places, on the main walls.
But what about corners? This ingenious corner shelf takes advantage of already existing amounts.
It's quick, easy and cheap. And it's great for box storage.
Use scrap plywood or oriented strand board to make shelves that fit snugly between the corner posts. They are supported by simple cleats.
These corner shelves are perfect for storing small items like glues, oils, waxes and varnishes, which get lost on the larger shelves. The tutorial here.
To discover: 14 Awesome Garage Storage Ideas.
Let's talk about luggage, camping gear, and the ugly vase Aunt Martha gave you for your wedding...
In short, all those objects that you have to keep, but that you don't use all the time.
Does your house have a staircase with a space below? You have a huge space that is largely unused to easily store them.
To optimize this space, build a custom-made wheeled shelf which fits perfectly in the space under the closet.
This allows it to slide out and keep things both tidy and accessible.
When Aunt Martha comes to visit, presto! Just roll it up, pick up the vase and you're done.
But before putting everything away, why not declutter your home?
Take the time to see what you can throw away, donate or sell before putting it away. Here's a simple and effective way to declutter your home.
The tutorial here.
Are you addicted to fishing? Then this storage tip will interest you. When the fishing season is over, where do you store your fishing rods ? The choice is yours.
Either you buy a super fancy storage rack. Or make one yourself.
But either way, you're using up valuable wall space until the next fishing season opens.
So here is a simple, economical and fast solution . Attach small metal shelves on the ceiling. You can even enlarge the spaces to slide your fishing rods in more easily. Effective, isn't it? The tutorial here.
To discover: How To Maintain Your Fishing Rod With Bicarbonate.
The space behind the door is a place of storage that we tend to often neglect.
So to save space , just make a (very) narrow shelf right behind the door.
Plus, when you open the door, they become storage shelves with doors!
Measure the distance between the door hinge and the wall and subtract 2.5 cm. This is the maximum depth of the shelves.
You can make this little side stool in less than an hour. It fits discreetly in a closet. Or you can also drag it into the entrance.
But you can also use it as a step to reach the highest shelf.
All you need is a sheet of plywood, wood glue, and a handful of nails. The tutorial here.
The back of a door leading to a utility room or closet is a handy storage space.
The problem is that most doors don't have a smooth surface on which to attach storage. The solution is to screw a piece of plywood to the back of the door.
Now you can install as many hooks, magnets, baskets and other storage solutions as you want. The tutorial here.
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Here's how to store your garden chairs and your folding chairs so they don't get in the way.
All you need to do is collect some scrap wood that you cut at an angle. Secure them to wooden studs along the garage wall.
And you have perfect storage for hanging your folding chairs. And it also works for your lounge chairs. The tutorial here.
To discover: 20 Great Storage Ideas To Have An Always Impeccable Garage.
If there is a space that is rarely used in the garage, it is the space located above the sliding garage doors s, on the ceiling.
Install shelving designed to fit that space. And store light or not too heavy objects in it. The tutorial here.
Rake, shovel, broom... Not sure how to store your gardening tools?
Create a simple support for all your garden tools with a long handle from two boards. On the first, drill holes centered about 2 cm from the edge to leave an opening.
This will allow the handles of your tools to slide in. To do this, you need a hole saw. Space the holes so that you can accommodate all your tools. Screw this board to the other. And add supports at 45 degrees to solidify the whole.
Fix everything to the wall. Nothing then prevents you from adding hooks to suspend small tools. And there you have it, no more tools lying around everywhere and in which you get tripped up!
You can also put your utensils for cleaning and maintaining the house:Swiffer dust broom, MOP... The tutorial here.
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An extension ladder is one of the most difficult objects to store. And when you need to use it, it should be easy to access.
But between two uses, there are long periods during which it clutters up your garage.
Here is a good solution. Hang it from the ceiling of your garage on sturdy supports made from scrap wood screwed to the ceiling.
These brackets make it easy to pull out the ladder when you need it.
Just make sure your storage doesn't get in the way of your garage door.
You are a wine lover.
But you never have enough space to store your bottles of wine ? A wine cellar costs a real fortune!
So make your own wine cabinet using the shelves in your closet. All you have to do is attach cleats to the shelves.
Just be sure to space them far enough apart so that you can put the bottles on them without them touching.
Easy, isn't it? At least your bottles are kept horizontal, in a dark space, at a constant temperature. The tutorial here.
Before, there was always a nameless mess in my kitchen cupboards. Baking sheets and cake pans piled on top of each other.
And of course whenever I needed something, it was always at the bottom...
With this easy-to-make storage , no more hassle! All baking sheets are tidy and visible.
For this, it is enough to use a pegboard and attach large wooden dowels to it. It takes 10 min to do and it's super convenient!
Here is a great and really cheap idea for storing your shoes . Originally designed to protect glass bottles, this wine box is also perfect for storing shoes.
It is equipped with cardboard dividers already in place! All you have to do is slip your shoes in. It's really practical for storing summer shoes when the season changes (canvas trainers, barefoot or children's shoes).
You can find these boxes for free at any store that sells wine. Even more economical than at the Foir'Fouille! The tutorial here.