DIY Your Way to an Ideal Workshop

January 22, 2019 | building of the month

Turn your Tuff Shed into the ultimate backyard workshop this season.

From LED lighting to custom workbenches and smart storage, these easy DIY upgrades will help you make the most of your space and stay organized.

It’s the perfect season for starting indoor projects, like getting your backyard shed in workshop shape. You can add lighting, storage, and extra space with a few quick DIY projects. You’ll be crossing things off your honey-do list in no time.

Lighting:

Whether you’re tinkering with your vehicle, crafting, or woodworking, good lighting makes all the difference. The Home Depot has a great DIY guide for installing LED shop lights. These lights are simple to install and will bring in bright, useful light to your workspace.

https://blog.homedepot.com/install-led-shop-lights/

Workbench:

What’s a workshop without a workbench? The Home Depot has a couple great DIY ideas, dependent on how you use your space. If you’re using your workshop for crafting or low impact projects, this butcher block style workbench is ideal: https://blog.homedepot.com/how-to-build-a-workbench-butcher-block-pipe/

If you need a heavy duty workbench solution, this Miter Saw Bench project is a great option: https://blog.homedepot.com/diy-miter-saw-bench/

Storage:

There are storage solutions of all sizes to help your workshop stay organized. Keep all your small tools and loose supplies organized with this simple mason jar storage project: https://888tuffshed.com/rustic-diy-mason-jar-storage/ .

For bigger storage jobs, take Ben Uyeda’s shed for example. He turned his Tuff Shed into the ultimate workshop, complete with plenty of organized storage space. Take a look and get inspired: https://blog.homedepot.com/diy-solar-powered-workshop/ .