Garage Storage and Work Center

Now you can assemble the small boxes using 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws, as shown.

Next, you can create a Lower Ledger and an Upper Ledger from 1x2 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then drill pocket holes in the Ledgers, as shown.

• To mount the garage unit to your wall, start by locating the studs. If you won’t be able to attach the Ledger to at least five studs, also use heavy-duty wall anchors at the locations where studs aren’t available.
• Then, position the Lower Ledger 24" from the floor, make sure the Ledger is level, and that the pocket holes are facing up.
• Attach the Ledger by driving 3" screws through it and into the studs (or wall anchors).

• Start at one end to install the first tower. You’ll want a helper for this. Rest the tower on the Lower Ledger, make sure it is standing straight.
• Attach it by driving 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws from the Ledger into the Tower Bottom, and by driving 3" screws through the Tower Rail and into wall studs (or wall anchors). You can then attach the small boxes, as well as the other tower. Make sure the upper ends of the towers have 48" of space in between.

• Next, measure down 24" from the upper end of the towers, and then install the Upper Ledger by driving 3" screws through it and into the studs (or wall anchors).
• Then mount the Large Boxes in the same way as used for the Towers and Lower Boxes. With everything in place, attach all of the boxes and towers to one another. To do that, drive several screws through one side and into the adjacent side. You can use 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws for this. Just drive them straight in. No pilot holes are needed.

Cut a Workbench Top, Workbench Brace, and Workbench Hinge Plate to size from 3/4" plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then assemble these parts using a long continuous hinge, as shown.

• To mount the bench.
• Slide it into position on the Small Boxes.
• Attach the Hinge Plate by driving 1 1/4" coarse-thread pocket hole screws into the Small Box Tops. If you want to add a Pegboard panel, cut it to size, as shown in the cutting diagram.
• Also cut a Pegboard Cleat from a 1x2 board.
• Measure down 16 3/4" from the underside of the Large Boxes, and then secure the cleat to the wall. It doesn’t need the heavy-duty anchoring that the Ledgers require. Just drive a couple screws into the studs or into wall anchors.
• Then attach the Pegboard to the cleat and the Upper Ledger with 3/4" screws. You can leave your storage unit bare but adding finish or paint will protect it and keep it looking good. We just added a coat of wipe-on a polyurethane.
• Finish the Shelves, as well, and then put them in place on shelf pins.
• Then load up your storage and work center!