Best utility racks according to redditors

I mostly used this guide - https://tombuildsstuff.blogspot.com/2014/02/diy-server-rack-plans.html?m=1

The 20U rails on Amazon - Reliable Hardware Company RH-20-SRR-A 20U Full Hole 20 Space Rack Rail Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ18OVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hPG7Ab276K7A2

The wheels on Amazon - Swivel Caster Wheels Rubber Base with Top Plate & Bearing Heavy Duty with Total Lock Brake Pack of 4 Black by Online Best Service (2.5" With Brake) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N45QP3Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0PG7AbTNSG1AW

The shelf on Amazon - AC Infinity Vented Cantilever 2U Universal Rack Shelf, for 19” equipment racks. Heavy-Duty 2.4mm Cold Rolled Steel, 100lbs Capacity. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C9L3K18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LQG7Ab7SMH2JA

The wood I got isn't normal 2x4's, but instead 1 1/4 x 3 pine. It's the wood in the back of Home Depot that costs $20 per 8 foot board but worth it due to them being a lot straighter. I used 4 boards to complete this.

I used 2" Kreg screws with my Kreg Jig. The mounting depth for the rails is 21.5".

It's a broom/mop rack. Like this, but a different brand

It’s to hold up brooms and mops
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Storage and organization:

• drawer organization
  
  
• small wall shelves
  
  
• small bookshelves
  
  
• hooks to hang things on walls, like towels, keys, tools in the garage, kitchen gadgets, etc.
  
  
• counter/cupboard organization (you can almost always find these for like $4 at Ross and they make a world of difference! I also found one with tiers for organizing your spices.

Very simply: Use the posts for modular wire shelving. The legs can screw together, each is 14 inches long.

These shelving systems are sold everywhere under many different names with the same basic design. Smaller shelves have legs that are 3/4" in diameter with 1/4" screws. Larger ones are available with 1" diameter posts and 1/2" screws connecting them. Different post lengths are available but 14" is the sweet spot for a spreader bar.

The cheapest option I found was the "Whitmor Supreme Stacking Shelf Organizer" on Amazon. This has 4x 14" posts that are 3/4" in diameter for $12.65+shipping: https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Supreme-Stacking-Shelf-Organizer/dp/B0007MHD2E/

You can also buy just a set of the 1" posts here: https://www.shelving.com/SI-Chrome-Round-Post-Sets-p/si-pc-set-p.htm (Note that I haven't bought from there, I just googled it when looking for the cheapest option).

There are also tons more options that are basically the same overall design. I'm not trying to endorse any vendor (I'm not affiliated with any of them), just pointing out that these very common posts are perfect for turning into a spreader bar.

A pack of two 1/4" 20 threads per inch (TPI) 2 1/2" long eye bolts are available from Home Depot for $1.18 and they fit the Whitmor posts perfectly. You can easily screw them in by hand at the ends and in less than a minute you have a spreader bar with no tools necessary.

I bought two sets of two eye bolts, so I could use one post as a wrist bar, and the remaining three legs combine to form a 42" leg spreader bar as pictured.

The best part of this is that you can unscrew the legs again, collapsing the bar for storage to a length of only about 15" (with the end eye bolts in). This means that instead of having an awkward 3+ foot bar in my closet I can easily throw the set of 15" posts in a large desk drawer (though they are still long enough I have to put them in at an angle to make them fit).

One concern at first glance might be: "Wait, if the posts screw together so easily couldn't someone just easily unscrew them and get out of the spreader?" Answer: No. Maybe this is obvious to people who are not me, but it doesn't work this way provided you are attached to both the screw and what it is attached to. Take any two things that are screwed together. Then try to unscrew one from the other, never taking your hand off of either one. Go ahead and try. You can't do it. You'll end up trying to wrap your arms into a pretzel. Despite how easily it screws together, it's secure.

>Things I’ve already thought about are making sure we have electrical outlets in areas that I’ll be putting cameras

This isn't needed if you get Power Over Ethernet (POE) cameras.. which you probably should be using anyway...


Lesse...

• Run cabling everywhere... Coax / Cat[5e/6] is dirt cheap compared to running it after the fact.
  
• Instead of just running cables, run PVC conduit (watch those bends!), that'll make re-running cables in the future easier.
  
• Have a spot in the house dedicated to the cabling, all the cabling should go there.
  
• Run a couple of pieces of Coax outside the house for internet hookups, cap the ends in something watertight, run that to your cabling area
  
• What I'm thinking of doing is putting each room on it's own sub-panel in their closet, and running a single fat line there. I think it should make the electric simpler
  
• Power outlets in the soffits for decorations
  
• Ethernet for POE cameras/devices ran where you think you'd need it... Doorbell, edges of the house, wherever. (I'm a fan of Axis cameras)
  
• Think about Home Automation... it's more expensive, but the ability to turn on every light in your house, or lock your doors remotely can be a boon for the whole home defense bit (check out homeseer.com, and don't forget about door open/closed sensors)
  
• Look into garage doors that have automatic "Deadbolts" on them... First I encountered was paired with the Liftmaster jackshaft, but that doesn't mean it's the only one. When the main door closes, it throws a bolt into the track so even if someone hit the release, they couldn't open the door (stealthily, at least) without ALSO throwing the bolt. Very easy from the inside.
  
• Whole house generator
  
• Tankless water heaters
  
• Circulating pump on a timer/automated so the shower is instantly warm when you get in it.
  
• Whole house fan?
  
• Window films... putting them on after the fact basically guarantees you'll void the warranty, so check that up front.
  
• Consider an ICF build, great for thermal control, and a bitch to get through.
  
• Don't skimp on your bathroom.... why bother with the mundane shower/tub combo?
  
• Fuck cabinets, look into DRAWERS, at least for the stuff below waist level
  
• Don't mount your TV over the fireplace.. just...don't.
  
• Heated floors can be awesome.. look into the whole Passive House idea... quite a bit would make it difficult for folks trying to break in as well.
  
• Home theater w/ Projector?
  
• Don't settle for an "X" car garage... make sure it (and the driveway) is wider, and deeper so you have room to move about and/or store stuff even with two cars in there. High ceilings can also be a boon to storage
  
• If you're digging a basement, look at the cost of going a few feet deeper. I have a "normal" depth basement, but with HVAC and shit, there's spots that it's VERY easy to hit the something. If/When I get around to building a place, I'll probably target like 11-12', so someone who is ~6' tall could do an overhand swing without hitting something... if they jump, it's on them.
  

Table, chairs, box of pens, box of sharpies: ~$200 from staples, free delivery, your ass will thank you.
http://www.staples.com/Sudden-Solutions-6-Standard-Grade-Resin-Folding-Banquet-Table/product_749944
http://www.staples.com/Staples-Steel-Folding-Chair-Black-with-Luxura-Seat-4-Pack/product_886001

Amazon:

• An Amazon prime account on works dime. It will save them more than $80 in shipping costs. Or see if you can expense your personal one, because why not?
  
• Locking retractable razor blade, 100 pack of blades, pointy tipped. Throw the blades away the second they feel like they aren't a hot knife through butter. It's pennies per blade.
  
• P-Touch Label maker w/ AC adapter. Lots of labels. Don't cheap out, get the bigger one. No excuses not to label everything this way. (~$150-200. Buy batteries in bulk too, regular energizer/duracell, not the cheap ones not the expensive ones.)
  
• A good driver, hex shank, 6" or 12" extension, a fistful of not-the-cheapest philips bits. Spare battery, and whatever you need to charge them. ~$150-200 (Remember your DC might be 208v power, and US chargers are 110v only.)
  
• Laptop charger to leave in the datacenter. If you have multiple types of laptops, then buy one charger for each one. $79
  
• These shelves to put all of the above mentioned junk in, I own like 6 of them: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O4A42K/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• 1000 pack of zip ties, single size, and a huge multipack of the other sizes.
  
• Micro cut sheer flush cutters. A billion of them. http://www.amazon.com/Xuron-410-Micro-Shear-Flush-Cutter/dp/B000IBOOWQ/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1374340061&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=flush+cutter
  
• Amazon basics apple dock + lightning cables.
  
  A fist-full of the cheap $1 philips and flathead screw drivers from home depot.
  
  Monoprice: Pigtail adapters for your PDU's to go from c14 to 5-15R. Almost every electronic device these days is universal power (90-240v, 50/60hz.) The notable exception is your driver charger. Never order fewer than 5 of anything. 10 for ethernet cables. On that note, order 2x 50' ethernet cables, and 10 of every other length and color you might need. Some long micro usb cables for phone charging. $100 extremely well spent.
  
  http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022804&p_id=1302&seq=1&format=2
  
  Pole-style crash cart. Your own crash cart is worth its weight in gold, and one you can't leave shit on is worth another weight in gold because it cannot get messy and junked up. $350? I forget.
  
  All in all $1500 worth of stuff you will see once a year at best. However your on-site techs will never spend much if any time rooting around for tools. Do not travel with this stuff, buy one kit per colo site.
  
  Also never let anyone tell you square-holed racks are bad. Order 1000 extra fasteners and nuts. This is on top of whatever you need to mount the stuff you know about. Only ever order one type. Throw away any fastener kits which come with your equipment because they might be slightly different. Remember 1000 fasteners is only 125 rack units assuming top, bottom, front, back, left, right. It's fewer still if you put in the center locking one. Have them toss in a cage nut tool, or learn to use a small flathead. Blood for the datacenter gods. Eventually you get extremely good at them and will stop cutting yourself.
  
  Now off the reservation: Wifi router (buffalo) $80 prime, network printer (Brother, use the wired connection) $125 prime, ream of paper ($10, prime or staples).
  

Broom rack

https://www.amazon.com/Esup-Organizer-Mounted-Limited-Supplies/dp/B06WVK8S4M/ref=asc_df_B06WVK8S4M/

It’s to hold mops or brooms, like this.

While I was Konmari-ing, I went on Amazon and ordered shelf dividers and boot storage things (like sticks that you put inside of the boot and it stores the boot upside down) and made a wishlist of other things. Fortunately, I don't pay for Amazon Prime, so when I was done organizing my closet a few days later, I realized I was able to organize my sweaters in old shoe racks that I no longer needed to fill with shoes and I ended up finding enough unneeded tissue paper I could use to stuff my boots and the boot organizer wasn't necessary. So I cancelled the Amazon order.

I organize my vanity drawer stuff in a pink fabric sectional organizer from Target. My closet shelf has some basket organizing using a mixture of The Container Store and Target. I bought one of these for my utility room.

Cost $0 because I was able to use what I already had. Edit--I did buy that utility organizer for $10.

Broom and mop holder. The handle is gripped by the roller.

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Home-position-solutions-organizer-shelving/dp/B00EJU3SWY

I ordered the mounts from Amazon. They work really well.

https://www.amazon.com/YYST-Clear-Light-Saber-Holder/dp/B07F58LXFP?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1&psc=1

This is the mount I used. Just three small screws/anchors to attach.


YYST Clear Light Saber Wall Mount Wall Rack Wall Holder - Hardware Included. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F58LXFP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.rl0DbXD5WFPH

The lightsaber stand came with the Hasbro version lightsabers. There is wall mounts on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/YYST-Clear-Light-Saber-Holder/dp/B07F58LXFP/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=lightsaber+stand&qid=1572282611&sr=8-3

I love this. I can take my hard top off in less than 5 mins. Never had any issues at all and it uses an electric drill.

Racor - Ceiling Storage Heavy Lift - Up to 250 lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009I8AO6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PQDpDbBA7PPWK

I did something similar, and used these rails

You can get shorter ones if you only want to rack a few items. I just wanted some rails for my network equipment. My server could be rack mounted, but I just have it at the bottom on the rack, similar to yours.

I use something called a tool organizer. They look like this https://www.amazon.com/Berry-Ave-Broom-Holder-Organization/dp/B01DI8H364/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1525034121&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tool+rack&dpPl=1&dpID=51PWRVBlm3L&ref=plSrch

If you are curious what it looks like with kendamas on it, here is a video of mine https://giphy.com/gifs/kendama-fxC8ZYL23UNLwuLHup

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F58LXFP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_yfSEDbZY67G95

I used these rails from amazon. Didn't realize the original design used 2 sets of these but i don't have anything that needs a 4 post rack right now but i can add another set in the back if needed easily.

I did quite a bit of research when looking for a solution and ended up with the cabinets. The other option I was looking at was something like this but for whatever reason ended up with the cabinets. I like them but there are some pieces that don't fit well. When we got them they came in one of these, completely unorganized. It was impossible to find anything.

Amazon.

YYST Clear Light Saber Wall Mount... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F58LXFP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I happened across a wall mount similar to this (might be the same thing) for like $20 at Lowe's. It keeps all of my lumber up off the floor on one side of my garage.

I’d think you’d want something like thiscable lift . Don’t see any reason you couldn’t fix a DC motor to something like that, although of course you’ll need to figure out your torque/gearing requirements.

I wouldn’t recommend the all-thread approach, for a few reasons. First, all-thread is readily available but generally makes a poor leadscrew. Purpose-made leadscrews can be fairly expensive, and you’re talking about (presumably) 4 fairly long ones. Next, any kind of lead screw solution will require lubrication, which will quickly result in grease all over you, your bed, your van, etc., in addition to an extra maintenance item. Thirdly, you have to worry about keeping your 4 corners leveled, which requires coordinating multiple lead screws. Do you have multiple motors? Or are you going to run a belt drive from 1 motor to all 4 screws? Messy. Lastly, the screws would reduce your space savings, since they are always in place. With an overhead hoist, there’s no lost footprint when the bed is fully raised.

Just installed two of these, one in my kitchen and another in the garage. Really improved organization of brooms, mops, rakes, and all. It really grips and hangs on.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DI8H364/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07F58LXFP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

These are what I use with all my lightsabers even my son's​ Rancor elemental

YYST Clear Light Saber Wall Mount Wall Rack Wall Holder - Hardware Included. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F58LXFP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PzgsDb55Y9FFN

I would suggest this one. You can put essential colors in the big ones (black, white, etc.) and other colors in the small ones. The small ones hold a bag of 1,000 perfectly, while the big ones hold around 4,000. I got mine for around $18 at Lowe's.

Best accessory I've bought the for the Jeep.

It's a Racor storage lift that uses any drill to lift it up. It's badass how well it works.

I loop ratcheting straps around the hardtop, and hook them into the platform. Then I get my drill and lift it right off, kinda like this.

Will hold 80 pairs in the box. They sell it at Home Depot and Wal Mart too. Wal Mart is the cheapest. They also sell the exact same one under their "muscle rack" brand.

Edsal URWM184872BK Black Steel Storage Rack, 5 Adjustable Shelves, 4000 lb. Capacity, 72" Height x 48" Width x 18" Depth

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSAAYM8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yTa5xbRVP2TWX

It’s a basic steel and particle board shelf from Amazon: Edsal URWM184872BK Black Steel... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSAAYM8

I have a couple of these in my cabinets and I use one for plates and one for mugs.

Maybe use these types of shelves to use more vertical space? ClosetMaid 3456 Large Shelf, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AES2XB2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MSfjzbM87BN3W sorry about the link, on mobile

I use one of these to organize the large array of extra cables and parts all the restaurants, gas stations and other service companies I serve generate.

I used this: Racor PHL-1R Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009I8AO6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Ja2-BbGGRE1X3
With slight modifications

https://i.imgur.com/fHKdKZx.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2FcgbY2.jpg

> https://www.amazon.com/Greenpro-3309-Hardware-Storage-Organizer/dp/B073Q6GWPJ/ref=mp\_s\_a\_1\_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1535557986&sr=8-12&pi=AC\_SX236\_SY340\_QL65&keywords=screw+organizer

Really just get the same bins. You want them to be the same overall size so they stack next to each other nicely.

I got my 20U rails from Amazon. $28.

I found that the little wire shelves that you can get to double your pantry or shelving area are nice. https://www.amazon.com/ClosetMaid-3456-Large-Shelf-White/dp/B00AES2XB2/ref=sxin_0_ac_d_rm?ac_md=0-0-c2hlbGYgZXh0ZW5kZXI%3D-ac_d_rm&keywords=shelf+extender&pd_rd_i=B00AES2XB2&pd_rd_r=9e863b24-afce-4f4c-b042-dad654d80771&pd_rd_w=Fvxud&pd_rd_wg=jLiMQ&pf_rd_p=983984df-2ad2-4c97-ba7f-4c5a90291c2b&pf_rd_r=QBSJYQSPZW1V99XPX4NY&psc=1&qid=1569685004&s=gateway
Lazy susans for canned good, spices, medications, you can get lazy susans with two shelves, and those are nice for smaller items. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036OQWT0?aaxitk=C04aQKaeELS.5S8eGrb3QA&pd_rd_i=B0036OQWT0&pf_rd_p=44fc3e0f-4b9e-4ed8-b33b-363a7257163d&hsa_cr_id=4348174040901&sb-ci-n=productDescription&sb-ci-v=Copco%202555-0187%20Non-Skid%202-Tier%20Pantry%20Cabinet%20Lazy%20Susan%20Turntable%2C%2012-Inch%2C%20White%2FGray&sb-ci-a=B0036OQWT0

Guaranteed if you have a lot of dishes, there are some you really never use. Pack those up and put them in storage somewhere, that way you are not throwing them away, if the wife is worried about that. You don't need 24 coffee cups, or bowls, for 3 people for daily use. Put stuff you only use once a year (christmas turkey roasting pan) in a plastic tote, and put it in the garage or basement. Better yet, if you have a kid who will be moving out in the next few years, start putting extra items in a tote for them to take when they move.

I recently moved, and like a nerd I mapped out my kitchen cupboards before I unpacked. Having things where you need them makes putting them away and finding them so much easier. Keep the coffee cups close to the coffee maker, the glasses near the sink, the spices close to the stove.

I don't have one but it gets very good reviews on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-PBR-001-Portamate-Storage-Organizer/dp/B004DGIZMW

This is my cheap alternative to a laptop stand. I’ve been using it for over a year now. And it’s fantastic.

Looks great! What I think you could add for the little things is buy an over the door shelf. It’s so great!
It made a difference in my home, especially with the cans & little items.

Smart Design Over The Door Adjustable Pantry Organizer Rack w/ 6 Adjustable Shelves - Large 58 Inch - Steel Construction w/ Hooks & Screws - for Cans, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00683MM9K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_mf4U4GjJgTWBv

You will never have enough storage :-). I use wall mounted bins like this for common parts, storage boxes like this for resistors, caps, etc., and a variety of other things like losthiker posted for LEDs and other small parts. I have some big drawers (made out of wood wine cases I pick up at wine stores) for mid-sized things, too.

Just got sent this link by a friend. I just bought a house with an 8' door so I can drive inside with the tent on (that was a requirement for any house I got). I was planning on building something to store the tent, but this is practically exactly what I was looking for anyway!

Figured a few people here might want the same thing.

*edit, and for those who can't see the facebook post, here is the amazon link!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009I8AO6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_WMUcd1BDsfqBC

What storage containers do you use (or have you used) for your various bits and baubles?

• Akro-Mils Cabinets?
  
• Open Top bins?
  
• Sterilite containers?
  
• Plano Stowaways?
  
• Old Amazon shipping boxes?
  
• Something else?
  
  What were the advantages/disadvantages? I'm thinking of trying to standardize on just a few types of storage and don't want to back myself into a corner.

Buy this shelf with bins, you can put stuff in the bins, like candy and stuffed animals.

I built an angled rack for under my stairs for my homelab, using 2x4s and just the threaded rails I got off Amazon. Total cost, $63

14U for 4-post stuff, 8U above at the top/front for switch, router, and cable management.

20U Rails

14U rails

Got some old compaq swing arms off FleaBay for $18 so the two 4U boxes can extend on their rails while they're powered on.

The rails I got with the servers... Not sure where you can buy them. If you mean the posts (I realized I made a typo in the album and I actually got sent 40u posts!), I got the 20u ones off Amazon - these ones: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JJ18OVS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks like the same one I got. I like it a lot.

Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F58LXFP

Amazon sells this really slick wall mounted tire rack that only costs about $40. I got tired of tripping over my winter tires all summer so I took a chance - and it was a great purchase.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0058BMNVU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495631503&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=tire+rack&dpPl=1&dpID=31SUTGXg5tL&ref=plSrch

I just got this recommendation the other day and I think I'm going to buy a few for my next grow. They look great for a small grow with various sized plants.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007MHD2E

I just got one of these and it is awesome, probably buying like 3 more.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009I8AO6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007MHD24/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Is this good?

I just put THIS tutorial up. It can be made for under $50 if you have a drill at home & a way to cut wood at store or in home. If you're on a budget just get a Wire Shelf Rack, stick everything on a table w/ cards on top of rack & call it a day. If you have pets though they can easily knock the cards over so I'd go with a milk crate or something more substantial.

I believe i got them off of amazon they were really cheap for the set

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJ18OVS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZ5I63Q

Works great

I went another way and mounted under desk. I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ5I63Q/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01LZ5I63Q&pd_rd_wg=9aGaJ&pd_rd_r=KRN4MTHSHX5F3VFJ6N9N&pd_rd_w=gTiea

If I were you, I would start with an ord bot rather than an I3. I have both, and the ord frame is much more rigid and easier to upgrade.

there used to be a 300x300mm heated bed from punacatt. From what I recall, it needed its own power supply. People built several 12"x12" ord bots by just swapping out two of the makerslide sections and one regular extrusion section.

If you look at the very large builds online (24"+), you'll see that most don't use a heated bed and have an enclosed build volume instead.

What I did was take a steel shelving unit and enclose the level that has my printer on it.

http://www.amazon.com/Boltless-Storage-Shelves-URWM184872BK-Capacity/dp/B00DSAAYM8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1410545715&sr=8-3&keywords=steel+shelving

Yep, we get a lot of use out of it though. We camp/travel often and have two large dogs. Have a way to lift it off when you don't need it. I use this, lets a power drill do the work.

https://www.amazon.com/Racor-PHL-1R-HeavyLift--4-Foot-Cable-Lifted/dp/B0009I8AO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469066136&sr=8-1&keywords=Rancor+lift

I got this and love it. The adjustable height is nice, although I've left it on the highest level because that's what works best for me.

Also, check out /r/robobrew and the Facebook groups if you haven't already!

something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Organizer-Mounted-Right-Hand-Solution/dp/B07RMZWXRW

they're also in walmart I saw them the other day

Doubtful. I don't know what size of bolt you're using, but I have a bunch of lumber storage racks on stud walls in the shop. Capable of 100lbs per shelf, 600lbs total, they're fully loaded and no problems

I use this here. I didn't stack them though, so I have the 2 halves side by side like this.. It's really nice to have the surface for brewing and tinkering around in the garage. You could get 2 and have a high shelf if you wanted as well.

I use a Racor Storage Lift as a lift and it works pretty well; I replaced the metal cage with a couple 2x4s then just run tow straps to connect the top. There's no balance issues. Nice creeper head.

1. This is very useful!
   
   
2. Lots of great tips here
   
   
3. Keep a list of things that need to be done sorted out on a dry erase calendar so you can tackle things one at a time and get a schedule going.
   
   
4. Document on days that are good & that you do well, what you do well and look at this on a bad day to remind you that you are capable, confident, and overall great. A journal page or a list somewhere.
   
   BIGGIE: Stop comparing yourself to others as you are a unique individual and everyone does things according to their uniqueness and skill level and that's okay. Also, everyone's uniqueness makes them more beautiful and interesting.
   
   
5. Smile :) because the world needs more smiles.

Since you can't put the books standing up vertically, try stacking them horizontally but still organize by size so they're mostly in neat columns.

You would want to put trinkets and misc items in their own containers, where related items all go in the same bin, but laid out in a way so you can see all of them and access all of them without having to move things--so not just one box with stuff stacked up it in randomly, unless you absolutely can't avoid doing so (sometimes, throwing shit in a box is really the only thing you can do haha). I find trays (like the lid of a shoebox, for example of height) instead of boxes to be best for this. Trays would be a great set up for you, since you said your shelves are deep but not tall.

To maximize the amount of space you have, you can add mini shelving within a shelf. So for example, on that top shelf, I can see you have a mug or cup of some kind. You could fit tiny shelf there, something that stands on its own, like this, so you'd have the cup where it is now alongside some other stuff, and then on top of it you could place more cups or a tray of other stuff.

You can get trays from the dollar store, use a shoebox lid, or even just cut the bottom of a tissue box off. All my trays are basically the lids for "memory boxes" I got from Michael's. I use the boxes themselves as closet organizers.

Mop/broom holder.

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Q6GWPJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3t.FDbWH1BDN3

A 120 lbs tent
using this hoist.

I actually have no way to get up into the space above the ceiling.

I was going off this site, which says 1/4" for 3/8" lag bolts.

https://www.fastenermart.com/lag-bolts.html

I have one of these commercial shelving racks, new, unopened in box. I bought two and only have room for one.

$100.

Heh, they have the same shelves on Amazon for about the same price here:

http://www.amazon.com/URWM184872BK-Storage-Adjustable-Shelves-Capacity/dp/B00DSAAYM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416032222&sr=8-1&keywords=edsal+shelving

There's a few different options for sizes. I only have one in my closet and that's all I have space for. I would love to get another one because it's usually full but I don't have much room for a second. I want to expand my inventory. There are plenty of things I see that I'd like to buy but I know I don't have the space for it all. :(

Depending on how many different colors of beads you have, small drawer organizers are a great way to sort, store, and retrieve beads.

This organizer comes with 39 drawers and this one comes with 60. You can use a label maker to label each drawer with the name of each color, which makes it way easier to restock beads since you can easily identify the exact color with the labels.

I currently use this ArtBin organizer, which is great to take with you on the go. It comes with removable dividers so you can make the spaces as little or big as you want. The downside to this organizer is that once you add all the colors, it's a huge pain to resort the colors, if you like to sort them rainbow-style.

Lol damnn I think I’ll stick with what I have! This thing cost me $15 and by just putting something at the back to raise it up an inch or two all the water runs to the front.

Camco 20762 30"OD x 28" Washing... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOX2KZ2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I also have two of these wire shelf things which make a perfect drain rack just high enough to slide the drain pan under

Whitmor Supreme Wide Stacking... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007MHD24?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

You could add your own shelf perhaps:

https://smile.amazon.com/ClosetMaid-3456-Large-Shelf-White/dp/B00AES2XB2/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=cabinet+shelf&qid=1556837726&s=gateway&sr=8-4

then use these caddy things to store your supplies:

https://smile.amazon.com/mDesign-Plastic-Portable-Organizer-Bathroom/dp/B0765CQ9Q4/ref=sr_1_41?keywords=clear%2Bbin&qid=1556837938&s=gateway&sr=8-41&th=1

I don't know exactly how much space you have but these things are bomb too:

https://smile.amazon.com/Simple-Houseware-Stackable-Sliding-Organizer/dp/B078YZ2Q85/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=under+cabinet+drawer&qid=1556837681&s=gateway&sr=8-3

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Good luck!!!

I bought this in grey a while ago and it’s the best thing ever.

Ah, ok. My big batch (5g) brewing is on LPG. I have a 3-Shelf Gorilla Shelf (thanks, Craigslist) that I set up a tear down on brew day. Both burners have stands, and it sets up a nice little, collapsible, 3-tier system.

My smaller batches (1-2g) I do on the stove top, and as you said, extra hands would just get in the way.

Something like this https://www.amazon.com/ClosetMaid-3456-Large-Shelf-White/dp/B00AES2XB2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1496006712&sr=8-5&keywords=cabinet+rack

Titan 6 Shelf Lumber Storage Rack Steel Wall-Mounted Indoor/Outdoor 600 lb Max https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G5NX0A2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oR.MDbRMYZN3J

Someone shared this one in another thread here that I had found and saved awhile back: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F58LXFP/?coliid=I7R5Z94PLFVYG&colid=29QA2M1G0U5WS&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

this I think is slightly too short for your needs -- but this might be a good starting place to start looking?

Mint, rosemary, and basil are standard easy herbs.

For a dead-simple setup, you can buy 2 of these and two of these and clamp/hang them about 1 ft above the tops of your herbs. Then put a couple pots on/under a wire shelf like this.

I like these kinds of installations because there's really no "building" and they can be moved around easily. Metal wire shelves are also very versatile so you can reconfigure/repurpose them as needed.

This little company does... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ18OVS/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IJPLO5AFFSPC3&colid=WPA62QPGVPAQ

I only mount it when going on trips. Pully is a great idea. Here is one I'm looking at getting: https://www.amazon.com/Racor-PHL-1R-HeavyLift-4-Foot-Cable-Lifted/dp/B0009I8AO6/ref=s9_psimh_gw_g469_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=3NF3WKD5SFQTJVCSBVX7&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop

I have two of these, and they are fuckin' rock solid. $44 bucks with prime shipping. Heavy duty, easily hold any size tire, and adjustable width to hit weird spaced studs.

https://www.amazon.com/HyLoft-01031-Folding-Storage-Sliver/dp/B0058BMNVU/

I like everyone's idea on shelving. But the best money I ever put into the business was ordering these: http://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Commercial-7-Shelf-Certified/dp/B0041L4R4O/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1426802356&sr=8-13&keywords=parts+shelves

Fantastic, sturdy shelving. And if you don't want to buy a magnetic mat, then go to Home Depot and buy some magnetic rolls (like tape) and glue them down to your desk or work bench. I use a cutting board (yes, the ones you use in the kitchen) with a ESD mat on it, and magnetic strips down the right hand side numbered 1 through 24. Each time I take out a piece of the phone, it's set on the strip with the screws.

Magnetic tape: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Magnetics-07019-Flex-Magnet/dp/B000BQL8E0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426802508&sr=8-1&keywords=magnetic+tape

Cutting Board: http://www.amazon.com/Da-Vinci-Natural-Cutting-thickness/dp/B00MMMUI74/ref=sr_1_47?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1426802671&sr=1-47&keywords=cutting+board

ESD Mat: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Desktop-Anti-Static-ESD-Mat-12-x-16-For-Phone-PC-Tablet-Repair-/390826155199?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aff0ddcbf

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HERE IS AN IMAGE OF WHAT THE CUTTING BOARD LOOKS LIKE, THE WHITE IS MAGNETS, THE BROWN IS THE BOARD, AND THE GREEN IS THE ESD MAT

They look like they're just garage shelving painted black. Something similar to this with black shelves. Actually pretty cost effective and very good looking.

These in particular are really cool because you break them in half to do a double wide half height set up.

Look at lumber racks on Amazon. I just bought this, haven't installed yet Titan 6 Shelf Lumber Storage Rack Steel Wall-Mounted Indoor/Outdoor 600 lb Max https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G5NX0A2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sxTbBbHX8S2ZD

I went with this solution. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O4A42K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got a thing on amazon for mine so they don't effectively take up any room during the off season.

Link here (not a referral link, I'm not making anything off this)

Something like this may not be a bad idea for handgun mags if you get one with enough bin depth.

I grabbed two of these to cover an 8 foot area on my wall and they work great.

http://www.amazon.com/Reliable-Hardware-Company-RH-20-SRR-Space/dp/B00JJ18OVS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage