ULTRA-ORGANIZED GARAGE CABINETS

Modify your cabinets for greater storage and convenience

- BILL BERGMANN

Our garages are multitaskers. Vehicle storage, workshop, tool organizer and hangout space for friends and family. For this garage to serve all those purposes, it must be highly organized. I customized two typical kitchen cabinets for maximum storage. Think Swiss Army Knife caliber organization and convenience.

TALL CABINET

1 INSTALL SHELVES

Use a clamp to temporarily support the middle shelf (C) in its approximate location, and use the lower divider panel (B) as a support and spacer. Attach the shelf with pocket screws. After attaching one side of the shelf, slide the divider to the other side, remove the clamp and attach that side. You’ll repeat this process for the upper shelf (D) once the upper divider panel (A) is in place.

2 INSTALL THE DIVIDER PANELS

Using the upper shelf (D) as a spacer, attach the top and bottom of the lower panel. Repeat the process for the upper divider panel (A), then install the upper shelf. Use pocket screws for all these connections.

3 ASSEMBLE DRAWER BOXES

After completing the Cutting List, assemble the drawer boxes (N – W) using crown staples and wood glue. Do this on a flat table to ensure the parts stay flush on the bottom.

4 BUILD PEGBOARD PANELS

Make a pullout pegboard panel sandwich (J and K) using nails for the mitered corners of the frame (E – H), crown staples and construction adhesive for the panels.

5 INSTALL THE PULLOUT PANELS