Outdoor storage?
My wife has really gotten into gardening this summer, so much so that we're filling up our small outdoor shed. What are some good solutions for outdoor storage/organizing?
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If you need a lot of additional storage you are going to end up building another shed. You can keep only the largest items within the shed and move smaller items to the other types of units discussed below.
It isn't difficult to gind outdoor storage cabinets that are around waist height with two large doors on the front. These are almost always made of plastic and may or may not fit your decorating aesthetic. They tend to get beat up over time and you may have to add latches to discourage curious raccoons from rummaging through them.
I've had success with long, low rectangular outdoor storage bins, they come in a variety of designs and prices. Some are constructed to be string enough to double as benches in order to provide additional seating, some have wheels on one end.
Finally, you can split the difference between these two extremes if you have a deck in your yard by building or replacing preexisting wooden benches with lids that lift to allow storage inside them.
If you use bins/benches, make sure that the lid is heavy enough or have secure enough latches to prevent being easily blown open by strong winds. I've added a bit of weatherstripping around the lids to insure that they remain water tight.