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HELP!! Need something/someone to help organize my home shop
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I needed to take a Xanax after seeing the pictures. I feel your pain..
first, throw out or donate anything you have not used in the last 5 years, and have a thrift sale,second ,roll up your sleeves and start on one side of shop area,third,then dedicate parts of shop for tools, work bench etc & storage of outside power stuff. fourth, do just a little bit every day. and donate any extra Amsoil products to all bobistheoilguy members.
Owen Lucas
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On no knowing where to start, I would recommend just picking up something, anything, just to be productive. Move it across the shop, sort it, label it, it's still work and will get you finished sooner than later.
GON
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Wish I could help. Looking at the pictures you posted, reminds me of the person I see when I look in the mirror.
My unintentional solution was to buy more trailers. That is not a good COA for you as trailers typically leak over time, and your stuff will eventually be wet/ rusty.
One trick I have learned over the years. Only one style of shelf, never mix shelfs. And one type of container. Never allow different size containers. Make it so the container just barely fits on the shelf, so no waster space ever.
Or-- just go for it and build a triple bay RV garage on your property.
My unintentional solution was to buy more trailers. That is not a good COA for you as trailers typically leak over time, and your stuff will eventually be wet/ rusty.
One trick I have learned over the years. Only one style of shelf, never mix shelfs. And one type of container. Never allow different size containers. Make it so the container just barely fits on the shelf, so no waster space ever.
Or-- just go for it and build a triple bay RV garage on your property.
The problem with more covered spaces- just more place to put junk
WOWZA!!!!!! To say you have a challenge is a severe understatement. I/we are minimalists and follow the principle of "just in time" inventory control (benefit of living within a half hour of stores) amongst other ideologies (small home living).
I dislike the cluttered look ofopen shelves clutter. I have the luxury of a nearby large university surplus store - these tall industrial storage cabinets often sell for under $100 and just need a good cleaning:
I like the idea of compartmentalizing. Store all your power tools in one cabinet. Fasteners in another (screws, bolts, etc,). Nice, neat, and keeps the workshop uncluttered, usable, and easy to locate stuff.
I agree on getting rid of everything you don't NEED (vs. want). It might require some psychologist sessions (seriously).
I do create weeks-long big messes when I have an active project (woodworking, fabricating, etc.), but I eventually get everything back in place within a few weeks of completion. Best of luck.
I dislike the cluttered look of
I like the idea of compartmentalizing. Store all your power tools in one cabinet. Fasteners in another (screws, bolts, etc,). Nice, neat, and keeps the workshop uncluttered, usable, and easy to locate stuff.
I agree on getting rid of everything you don't NEED (vs. want). It might require some psychologist sessions (seriously).
I do create weeks-long big messes when I have an active project (woodworking, fabricating, etc.), but I eventually get everything back in place within a few weeks of completion. Best of luck.
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Yeah a dumpster might be what you need. You can see which side I'm skewed to. Drives me nuts when I have a handful of tools laying out on my bench.
Well not ready to throw tools away. But there certainly are things I just should just chuck!
Tomorrow I will start throwing away all the light stuff
Basically this all started after we moved and I still had the bike parts business. Some promises not kept. Some order of things fell through. Just old ties had me not touching half the space. Then I blew the hernia. No excuses I will proceed
Basically this all started after we moved and I still had the bike parts business. Some promises not kept. Some order of things fell through. Just old ties had me not touching half the space. Then I blew the hernia. No excuses I will proceed
I put two short stints in this AM. Must rest between. I'm off the painkillers so there is that.
Yeah I am no man's land. My old man saved everything. My kids throw everything away, even the part I need to change or adapt something. Some of the hardware, I am just chucking.
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Yeah I am no man's land. My old man saved everything. My kids throw everything away, even the part I need to change or adapt something. Some of the hardware, I am just chucking.
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AZjeff
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You guys affirming that’s okay aren’t helping. I’ve had 2 garage rules: 1. Tools put away at the end of the day no matter how far along the project is. 2. 2 cars will go in 2 car garage.
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We did the 5S process at work mentioned earlier. It worked look it up. Thing is there has to be a commitment to change by you or you’ll be right back where you are.
If I had a new $150k conversion van incoming I’d sure want it to live inside. The clock is ticking.
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We did the 5S process at work mentioned earlier. It worked look it up. Thing is there has to be a commitment to change by you or you’ll be right back where you are.
If I had a new $150k conversion van incoming I’d sure want it to live inside. The clock is ticking.
It’s my shop not our garage
All kidding aside . Too much stuff . Not enough space . Some of that redundant junk needs to go . I learned the hard way . I had a two car garage that was full of stuff and the cars lived outside . 2016 we had a flood of Biblical proportions . Over 4 feet of water in the house , so the garage was even worse . I did not have the luxury of time or manpower to sort every little item to try and save it . I lost almost everything . It really changed my priorities about hoarding things . Today my wife can park in the garage .
I understand this a shop but same theory applies .
I understand this a shop but same theory applies .
Anything I have two of is going for sure.
My wife parks her CRV in our garage, no problem.
One other thing, not an excuse but since we got the puppy I've spent very little time in the shop. Now that she is a bit older, she can hang with me.
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I like to separate materials and tools. The shop is a work area and should have only tools and equipment.
Project materials should be warehoused elsewhere.
Materials are brought in to do the project then go away. Throw the leftover out or store elsewhere.
Project materials should be warehoused elsewhere.
Materials are brought in to do the project then go away. Throw the leftover out or store elsewhere.
From epic rock to epic shop. You be da epic man!
Gonna be slow dunno about epic
Healing coming slowly!
Healing coming slowly!
GON
$150 Site Donor 2025
The question I have is- do you remember all that you have in your shop?
During moves, I am always amazed at how much garage stuff I have and I forgot I have it.
Yes, you have a mental health condition with your shop, I have the same condition. Not sure what the fix is except to simply throw everything away and start over. On the condition, I am not a behavioral health professional, but suspect you (and I) were exposed to something in your childhood that made hoarding of items something you think is being protective.
During moves, I am always amazed at how much garage stuff I have and I forgot I have it.
Yes, you have a mental health condition with your shop, I have the same condition. Not sure what the fix is except to simply throw everything away and start over. On the condition, I am not a behavioral health professional, but suspect you (and I) were exposed to something in your childhood that made hoarding of items something you think is being protective.
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