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    Make Your Own Portable Tool Storage / Organization Caddy

    by Jessica 56 Comments

    Hey there! I'm sharing an old post with you because there are so many new readers! This is one of my favorite projects ever. It was the first thing I ever built and has made keeping all of my tools and painting supplies so easy!  Happy building!

    Build a Portable Tool Caddy

    Oh my goodness...I am soooo excited!  I built something!  Yep, built it all by myself from scratch!  My awesome Ryobi Tools got here last week, and although I was a little intimidated about using them for the first time without help, I did it, and you know what?  It was awesome!!!  Before I get started with my Let's Build It series, I knew I needed to get organized.  I cannot function with a mess, and when you are building, a mess can happen quickly.  So, my first Let's Build It project is this awesome portable tool storage caddy!  Let me show you how I made it...

    Portable Garage Storage Supplies

    I started with one large piece of pegboard which was 96" X 48".  I had my peg board cut it in half for me so I could fit it in the back of my truck, then cut each piece in half with my super awesome new Ryobi circular saw myself when I got home.

    How to build a rolling storage center

    So I now had 4 pieces of pegboard...each 24 inches wide and 48 inches tall.

    Tool Storage Center

     I bought two pieces of 2X2 and cut them in half so I had four pieces that were 48 inches tall, using my Ryobi Miter Saw!

    Build Portable Garage Storage

    I then placed a long bead of wood glue from top to bottom on two of the 2X2 boards and placed one of the pieces of pegboard on top to make a wall panel.  You don't necessarily need the wood glue, but I want mine to be really strong.

    Build a portable garage storage system

    Next, I secured them with four screws...one at the top, one at the bottom, and two spaced evenly between those.  I repeated this process until I had all of the walls screwed together.

    How to make portable garage organization

    They make a nice cube like structure.

    Rolling Pegboard Storage Center

    To finish it off, I turned it upside down and added some casters that I already had to each corner.

    Portable Pegboard Tool Storage

    I added hooks and pegboard containers to each panel and hung all of my tools and accessories.

    Portable Tool Storage System

    This caddy allowed me to keep all of my supplies in one spot.  I even have an entire side where I can keep all of my painting supplies!

    Tool Storage

    I love being able to grab my safety glasses and whichever tool I need without making a mess, and I can just pull them with me.  If I am working outside, I just roll this baby out with me.  If I'm painting on the other side of the garage, I can just take it over there!  Now I am ready to get started, and can't wait to learn to use all of these fabulous Ryobi tools together!!!

    Are you going to build with me???

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    Comments

    1. Julie W says

      September 09, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      Ok that's awesome. I want one too! LOL

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    2. Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says

      September 09, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Oh..my Heck Jess- YOU DID IT!!!! Big Girl Tools! :) Looks great- totally Jealous!

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    3. kelley @ Miss Information says

      September 10, 2013 at 3:22 am

      Jessica, this looks fantastic so glad you got to do this series can't wait to see more of it

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    4. kirby carespodi says

      September 10, 2013 at 6:02 am

      What a great idea! You are smart to put casters on the bottom, I have a wonderful workshop, but no tools. I am saving for them. And a real camera. Who needs to eat?

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    5. [email protected] says

      September 10, 2013 at 8:57 am

      Very handy! Great job!

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    6. karen says

      September 10, 2013 at 11:22 am

      So great!!! I would love to have this as I am always traipsing all over my garage to get what I need. Such a great idea!

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    7. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says

      September 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

      Ahhh!!! That is so cool. I love it girl. A place for everything. Makes it sooo much nicer to work when you know where everything is. Cleaning up is easier too. It's awesome Jessica! Can't wait to see what you make next. #toolpower :) WHOO!

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    8. Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says

      September 10, 2013 at 3:25 pm

      That is seriously cool....I want one too!! I guess I should clean out the garage so I can build one...lol :)

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    9. [email protected] This Top That says

      September 10, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      girl, i just love this idea. brilliant! sharing in my weekly wow's on friday!

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    10. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 11, 2013 at 10:46 am

      You are a total genius! I can't find any of our tools half the time! This set up makes total sense! I'm so impressed! Love, love , love it!!!!!!

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    11. Donna G says

      September 11, 2013 at 11:53 am

      I love this idea! So compact and versatile. I had an idea; what about adding a power strip to the bottom to attach to an extension cord wherever one works?

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      • Jessica says

        September 11, 2013 at 12:02 pm

        That's a fantastic idea, Donna! I may just do that!!!

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    12. the cape on the corner says

      September 11, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      what a great idea!

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    13. Rachel HM says

      September 12, 2013 at 7:08 pm

      I LOVE this, what a great idea!

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    14. Casey @ PrettyOrganized.com says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:12 am

      Holy crap this is BRILLIANT!!! We totally need to do this for our spare room. You may have just solved one of the biggest storage issues in our home! I have been trying to figure out a good solution forever -- thank you!!

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    15. jb @BuildingMoxie says

      September 19, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      Great project Jessica. Great Story ... Necessity is the ... Mom of Invention. (Props to Donna G already adding an upgrade. ha!) ... well done. ~jb

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    16. Tina @ Living Life Wright says

      September 20, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Jessica this is a great storage solution!! We just had a 12 x 20 building built on our property to use as a workshop and this rolling storage would be the perfect solution for our tools and supplies. It would keep us from having to walk back and forth to get tools. Thanks for sharing!!

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    17. Warren Jones says

      September 22, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      I have spent hours looking for the movable pegboard tool storage rack that I once downloaded from the Internet (It looks like a pole tent when completed). The problem is, it requires welding for a metal frame, and I only downloaded the picture, not the instructions. Anyway, while looking for this item, I have downloaded three or four sets of instructions for making pegboard racks that do not require any welding, but this one may be the l one I use; it's certainly the easiest to build, whether I chose the tent pole design or yours. Sure, it's design is obvious, but if it's so obvious, why have I wasted al of this time looking for a that elusive design that I first saw? No, I give you full credit for this. I might have done exactly the same thing, BUT I DIDN'T.

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    18. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

      October 11, 2013 at 9:15 am

      Now THAT is awesome, Jessica!! I have to show this to my Hubs. What a brilliant idea! Pinning! xo

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    19. [email protected] says

      October 11, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      VERY cool!! Love how portable and just logistically awesome this is, Jessica.

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    20. Julie Fiato says

      October 11, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      Oh my goodness!! That is incredible Jessica!!!

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    21. Shelly says

      October 14, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Jessica, this is such an awesome idea!! We just got the keys to our very own paint studio and I'm so going to make one of these!! Thanks for sharing!!

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    22. Marie says

      November 18, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      WOW! That's great. I need one of those.

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    23. Lindsay says

      January 03, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      Great idea! I will definitely do this for my garage! The only thing that I would change is to make use of all of that inside space. I would leave one side off (you could still add cross-bars for support. Then I would add tracks so I could slide bins into the middle. Thanks for the great ideas!

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    24. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says

      January 21, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Wow, this is amazing! Thanks for the tutorial, pinned :)
      ~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

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    25. Victoria says

      January 24, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      I came across your idea on Pinterest. I got all the supplies and my four kids, ages 10 - 15, made it by themselves! It was a Christmas gift for their Dad. He LOVED it and was dually impressed! I used the "hobby boards" already cut at 2' x 4'. The only difference we made was that I had a piece of plywood cut (again, a 2'x4' "hobby board") into two pieces. We used one piece for the base so that the wheels would be really sturdy. We marked the other piece with the outline of the bottom of a 5 gallon paint bucket and cut out the whole and nailed it to the top. Now, our 5 gallon bucket sits down in the hole up to the rim and holds extension cords. Thank you so much for being so clever - and for sharing with the rest of us!

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      • Jessica says

        January 24, 2014 at 1:47 pm

        Oh my goodness! Are you serious? You made my day! I would love to see a photo! xoxo Jessica

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        • Barbara says

          September 21, 2018 at 6:25 pm

          Me too!!!!

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    26. Tania says

      April 04, 2014 at 11:01 pm

      I love this project, how clever! I'm getting ready to clean out my tool shed and I may need to make something similar! Thanks for the inspiration!

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    27. Hani Shabbir says

      October 02, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      WOW.. I love this idea.. Super handy and easy to make!

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    28. sisterdeie says

      February 26, 2016 at 10:55 am

      Do you have handles on it for pushing and pullong it? Is it heavy?

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      • Jessica says

        February 29, 2016 at 4:56 pm

        I don't, but it's super light and glides around with ease.

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        • Laurie says

          May 29, 2016 at 1:22 pm

          I came across your pin on Ryobi Tools. I need to get my garage organized as I just bought my first Ryobi Tools - circular saw, brad nailer and drill/driver set. And I have yet to use them and the circular saw seems very intimidating. But going to make this my first project. Thanks for sharing.

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    29. Mallory says

      May 31, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      This idea is absolutely genius! My husband has woodworking tools scattered all over our basement, and I'm constantly trying to keep them orderly but accessible. Definitely going to give this portable storage unit a try!! Thanks Jessica!

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    30. Mary says

      September 04, 2017 at 2:31 pm

      This is beautiful and quite simple to make. I love that it is portable too! Thanks for posting :D

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    31. Barbara says

      September 21, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      I was going thru this and thinking, wouldn't it be just awesome if you put hinges and a handle on one of these sides, and put shelves on the inside??? Too cool! Thank you so much for the ideas!!! I will be building one with the shelving inside for my next home (tiny condo with tinier detached garage) and I will need all the space and storage that I can get! Especially after living in this HUGE home! And yes, it will be a huge transformation that I am NOT looking forward to!

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      • Jessica says

        September 21, 2018 at 6:10 pm

        We actually ended up adding shelves inside later on after so many people suggested it. Good luck in your new home, and send me a pic if you build it!

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        • Barbara says

          September 21, 2018 at 6:29 pm

          Hi Jessica,

          I will send a pic, but it will be sometime in 2019 when we move in. We already have the condo (retirement home) but for now, we are just renting it out. Thank you so much for posting this!

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    32. ROCHELLE WOODARD says

      October 13, 2018 at 12:06 am

      I made 1 like this! I added a top for a work space/bench & a door for access to all the usable space on the inside. Love it! Awesome idea!

      Reply

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