Dacha is a place not only for rest, but also for work. Keeping the area clean and tidy is a lot of effort and time consuming. If gardening tools are lying around, the work becomes more difficult and requires more energy. To prevent this from happening, you need to know the basic principles of maintaining order among the tools, how to equip a place for storing garden tools in the country with your own hands.

Storage space for inventory

Among all the variety of garden buildings, various sheds, utility blocks are most often used to keep their tools there. A barn is a small building or a decorative non-residential house in a summer cottage, used for different purposes: as an organizer to store garden tools, garden equipment, some animals, hay, use a barn as a workshop, etc. In some barns, summer residents they even place toilets and showers.

Storing garden tools

According to the material of manufacture, sheds are divided into the following types:

  • Brick ones require quite large construction costs, but in the future they will last a long time and reliably, they can be used for all sorts of purposes, have an aesthetic appearance and a roof resistant to all types of precipitation.
  • Wooden ones are cheaper and easier to maintain and build, but they are not as durable as brick ones, as they lose aesthetics over time.
  • Foam blocks are quite simple to construct, economical in costs, laying building materials during construction is faster and easier, and can last longer than wooden sheds.
  • Frame structures are built quickly and inexpensively, and will last a long time.

Before building a shed, you need to decide what purpose it will have: its design, dimensions, and some technical features depend on it. For example, to store heavy garden equipment, it is worth building a spacious room, and a simple canopy is also suitable for stacking firewood, that is, in this case, you can do without a shed.

If you don't have a lot of time or you just don't want to bother yourself with the construction of a new structure, you can use the already built ones. For example, if there is a toilet on the site, but it is not used for its intended purpose, it can be adapted for storing inventory.

It is possible to use already built structures, for example, a toilet that is not in use

Some gardeners use garages to store garden tools. This option may be suitable if a vehicle is not stored in it or there is not a lot of inventory, and it can be placed even if there is a car, motorcycle or other transport in the room. However, it should be borne in mind that the convenience and availability of tools in this case will not come first.

You can also use a basement or an attic to store inventory, but this option, like a garage, is not very convenient, because each time you will need to go down or go up for tools, which can also be heavy and inconvenient to carry.

Based on all of the above, the shed will be the most optimal option, so the variations with it will be listed below.

Workplace arrangement

After it was decided with the appearance, material and technical characteristics of the future shed, it's time to start building it.Depending on your own skills and the complexity of the structure, you can make a room (which will allow you to store garden tools) with your own hands or invite specially trained people. It is best to locate the barn in a place that is close to the house, garden and other key places in the summer cottage. This will save time and effort in the process.

Storing shovels and rakes in a barn

As for the interior arrangement, all kinds of shelves, cabinets, hooks, stands, racks and drawers must be arranged in such a way that the necessary tool can be obtained quickly and easily. The devices themselves for storing tools and other things will be described below.

Important! Due to the fact that the weather conditions in Russia are often quite harsh, you need to think about ways to keep your instruments warm and dry. Therefore, you should take care that there are no cracks and holes in the walls, and additionally insulate them. This can be done both by natural means (straw, moss, clay) and artificially created, for example, polyurethane foam.

At the same time, high humidity in the room should not be allowed, as there is a risk of rust and mold. This can be helped by the use of moisture-absorbing materials: dried sawdust, straw, hay, peat, moss, etc. The same means at the same time help to warm the room.

Vertical storage of tools and equipment

Storing garden tools can be divided into 2 ways:

  • horizontal;
  • vertical (wall).
Storing potatoes

To optimize the order in the room, you should use both options. When storing inventory vertically, you can attach various hooks, shelves, garden tool holders to the walls.

Note!When storing potentially dangerous objects on walls, such as a shovel, rake, hoe, sickles, you need to make sure that they are securely fixed there and will not fall. Otherwise, the consequences can be very different and not always positive.

It is also very important if there are children in the family and they like to play outside. They need to be educated about safety and warned that the barn is not a place to play. In the future, this will help to avoid dangerous situations.

In general, using barn walls and doors helps in saving space. To store small things, for example, gloves, rags, small brushes, you can buy or sew rag bags yourself and combine them with each other. This structure can be hung both on the wall and on the door.

Vertical tool storage in a barn

It is also a good idea to hang shelves where you can place pots, boxes, and other small tools. Moreover, the shelves are easy to manufacture, and it is easy to hang them on the wall yourself. They can be made from wood, plastic, metal and other materials.

Also, a good way to keep inventory on the wall is to use perforated metal sheets. Such a device can be made independently and in the future you can hang suitable tools on it, for example, a hook or a hanger is suitable for storing rags and some equipment. An alternative to these sheets can be roof rails - a system usually used in the kitchen or bathroom for hanging mugs, cutlery, and towels on it from the hooks. Their big plus is that they do not take up much space, but they can accommodate enough tools. This system can be hung either on the wall or on the door.

Using shelving for storing inventory

Cuttings storage of grapes for the winter

A shelving unit is a device that helps you store various things and provides quick access to them. It usually consists of several shelves, can stand on the floor and be attached to the wall. The rack standing on the floor can be equipped with wheels, this will greatly facilitate the transportation of tools. A rack hanging on the wall saves space well and is very convenient in everyday life.

Inventory rack

A good alternative to the shelving will be a wardrobe: it is not difficult to build it yourself, closing doors will add aesthetics to the room and allow you to keep order there. In addition, depending on the purpose, all kinds of drawers and mezzanines can be placed in the closet, which definitely adds functionality.

Storage of tools and other things in containers

Another great way to keep your tools in order is to use all kinds of containers and boxes. A small drawer is suitable for storing small items; in addition, it can be divided into sections to sort out small items. Larger containers can hold various spatulas, spatulas, brushes, rags, small tools. You can also use a large metal tool storage container in your country house to keep your equipment running.

Storage in containers

Such containers and boxes are located both on the floor and on the shelves of a rack or cabinet. This is especially important for various chemicals: paints, putties, solvents, etc. The fact is that they create fumes that are harmful to humans, so such things must be kept in sealed containers and placed on the upper shelves.

Important! Small items such as nails and screws can be stored in jars and placed on shelves and in containers and boxes, thus having quick access to important parts.

Thus, to maintain order in the garden, it is enough to turn on imagination. Adhering to the above tips, you can build a reliable storage of garden tools in the country, which will last a long time and will be an indispensable assistant in the work on the garden plot.