I have a blank wall in a new shop… 16ft wide. What are your best storage solutions? I have always had a bit of a mess due to tiny spaces I’ve had before. I’m debating about a storage system like the link I will post below. Thoughts? Ideas?

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I put in French cleats and would highly recommend it. The flexibility is amazing in a small shop. I make my own shelves, workbenches, tool holders, supply organizers, etc. I’ll see if I can’t find some pictures.

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No, just 2 2-1/2 inch drywall screws countersunk at each stud. The heavier items lock into 2 cleats. No problems so far.

One this I would very, very, very highly recommend is getting a laser level if you don’t have one and are planning on doing this. I can’t imagine how much longer it would have taken if I didn’t have one. Another thing I found very useful was building a small single shelf to hold all of the supplies (screws, square, drill, driver, pencil, etc). It moves right along with you as you mount the cleats.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-Piece-Regular-Duty-Welded-Steel-Garage-Storage-System-in-Black-109-in-W-x-75-in-H-x-19-in-D-GS10807-1DWO/314031073?g_store=&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D59S-023_016_GARAGE_ORG-NA-Multi-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-SMART_GarageWSE&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D59S-023_016_GARAGE_ORG-NA-Multi-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-SMART_GarageWSE-71700000089681803-58700007582408978-92700068349308814&gbraid=0AAAAADq61UfsJUF50TECu7xMmRnLM16U3&gbraid=0AAAAADq61UfsJUF50TECu7xMmRnLM16U3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ZSWBhCVARIsALERCvzFPbW6s3FUW6UYIt6G4B1psB2sZyWBQ-1GBKx7ADCRav_ckdMVuIwaAth-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I've wanted to do some french cleats, but never actually done it. Would suggest looking into that to keep it clean and not drawers.

Something like https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c9/47/b0/c947b009d986b2b43cadeec7850104ee.jpg or https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/bynu6c/finally_put_a_french_cleat_wall_in_my_little_shop/

A concur on the cleats. Ultimate flexibility.

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