5 Garage Shop Cabinets for Ultimate DIY Storage

[@MrF1230n]

There's a reason you're the first Google result for 'build garage cabinets' - nice and fast for the more advanced builder, sense of humor, and plans available for those just starting out. Great balance!

[@Drewtube64]

you dude gotta say i agree with 99% of what you did and said in this video but the plastic toothpick bit about the swiss army knife maaaaan i can't live without that thing 8) still got it. Love the cabinets. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@MCHammer0000]

Great work! I purchased the bundle of plans and then realized that the cost of the plywood vs buying premade cabinets are around the same. With the current cost of plywood, i'm looking at around $320+ for just plywood. For $325 I can get 2x premade ready-to-mount cabinets. I'll be holding onto these plans i just purchased for when plywood prices drop in the future... If they ever do...

[@MrBonsaIBen]

Love Your videos! They are informative enough to spark the creative fire and not overly full of details. as far of the K.T.T. My son is almost 2 and has his own 6x6 shed in the back yard.... planning for the win!! I just got done finishing my garage and am in the planning stages for my workshop layout. I am one of those viewers that has to share the garage with the wife's car. really inspired by what you have here, Thank you for what you do!

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

You're my inspiration; your free plans for the outfeed table has inspired me to build a new table for my Kreg Adaptive Cutting System, a mitre saw station, and now a drill press table. I can definitely use these cabinets. I'm getting going with my own KZbin channel and goal is to inspire others into the world of woodworking.

[@CraigLafferty]

I have bought and build your base cabinets. Easiest to follow plans ever made! Will eventually buy the wall cabinet plans too. I am also a big follower of your podcast since I've purchased my CNC. Keep up the great work!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Craig! Glad you're digging the plans

[@RodHartzell]

KTT sub rod = 2. Most of my kids are grown and flown. The final HS junior has produced limited KTT in his lifespan. So... I'm very lucky. Plus I have a full 2 car garage and a full 1 car garage. For now I've taken over the 1 car garage and am slowly building a respectable shop. Great video. I just subscribed. Thank you sir.

[@jeaniemalone5304]

This is such a smart design! I look forward to buying the plans and putting this to work in our garage this fall. I’m hoping my husband and I can do this. We are greenhorns with construction and wood working to say the least!

[@twalter32]

I just built these with my 6 yr old daughter who was actually a great help. Got to discuss a lot of basics with her about why pocket screws work, how to use jigs to get consistent results. Really a lot of fun to do. I am still a little concerned about them being top heavy, but so far it has come together really smooth and the plans worked out just fine. Thanks!

[@brandonscott745]

Hello my name is Brandon and I suffer from KTT. I am impressed that you kept it to 1 corner. Mine is in all 4 corners and everywhere in between.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Awesome video man. Well organized. I definitely need to build more cabinets in the shop.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Brandon!

[@tygrahof9268]

Like the idea of stuff on the doors as regular cabinets with full shelves rarely get the top shelf used or it is where stuff goes to be forgotten and die.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yes, exactly!

[@kenbryan8387]

Very happy with the downloaded plans. Very easy to follow with complete material and cut sheets. Thank you!

[@Jamiewalker2097]

Just bought the plans and looking forward to building these for my workshop. Can't decide between dowel and glue or pocket holes.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Awesome, enjoy the builds! Both methods will work great, so go with the one you feel more comfortable with.

[@daverowe5351]

Brad - you are one of the best out there - got the bundle and moving to a new/old state and new house next weekend so hopefully over the winter a new shop will appear👍🇺🇲

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks for the support, Dave!

[@toplistcrew7645]

Our K.T.T. Along with grandmas hoarding had filled our garage space. The garage was filled with no room to do anything. After building a well built 10x10 gable style shed that solved grandmas junk and K.T.T. Overflow. But it’s time for these cabinets. Thank you for the video.

[@katie2920]

Cargo shorts will never go out of style in my opinion. :)

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Kate, you're a woman after my own heart. Totally agree!

[@semthijssen]

They already are

[@SgtRudySmith31bRet]

@@semthijssen NO NO NO!

[@youtubeisbroken241]

Cargo shorts are just wearable tool boxes

[@dimitrioslykissas7981]

@@youtubeisbroken241 Hear hear!

[@RandyReeseEA]

Excellent video for guidance! Would love to see a build of a corner cabinet for a kitchen. I haven't been able to find one and I know yours would help to explain the process

[@mustanglover06]

I think it would be a great idea to put the countertop on hinges so it can fold up and you can store your plans and maybe some small hardware organizers underneath. Love the build!

[@kagirokasuri6119]

haha for my parents garage, which I've been trying to organize for *years*, it's all my mom's stuff. Hope to tackle it once and for all with some better storage ideas from you. Thanks!

[@PaulGoess316]

Love the crickets. Love the build. I am going to tackle this project in my garage (soon, I swear).

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Buy the plywood now so you've got no excuses :)

[@Rudimentary007]

Nice work👍. Cargo shorts and polo shirts all I ware and stone wash jeans. Yes born in late 60's.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

ahhh, stone washed....staple of the 80's

[@bg73]

Man, that plywood is beautiful. Not like the crap stuff we get here. Love the humour... awesome build series...

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yes, baltic birch is pricey but worth it

[@somerandomfox1153]

Branden I agree with everything you said : P

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

From a local plywood/lumber dealer

[@somerandomfox1153]

Fix This Build That I’m planning on being a carpenter when I graduate school, got any tips?

[@richardkusimenkah]

ive got pretty much all the tools needed for this, but looks like a pocket screw jig is critical for all of this! definitely my next amazon purchase

[@lancedooley7558]

Im actually very impressed with your skills. Your cabinets look better than store bought. I dont know how much time or money in it but very good video dude.

[@mskehan19]

I need to get me some of those 90 degree clamps, getting pocket to line up is a challenge! Excellent job nothing beats making your own

[@kringles65]

I very happy I found your channel. It is great to find someone that keeps a clean /organized shop. I too need to build more custom storage. Like your plans. I don't have KTT,but do have too much stuff! Keep building!

[@richardsmith5689]

thanks for this video i just bought the buddle pack thanks for putting this together.

[@daveknott4563]

Lol, KTT is currently at about 4. The jeep and dune buggie (that we moded) still needs to be hung high on the side. I used a bike lift, but those suckers are heavy and I dont want them overhead where working, or anywhere if they fall.

[@phil.pinsky]

KTT is hardcore in my garage. It’s a little over 42% and rising. Winter will send all that kid stuff into storage though, so should be okay. Also, cargo shorts will always be dope. Rock on, Brad.

[@MichaelAllen22842]

Just purchased the plans. Long time subscriber and I really like these cabinets / setup versus others I have seen on KZbin or otherwise. Thank you, sir.

[@fernyblue]

How was the plans? Did you get to do this project? I'm thinking on getting them myself.

[@marshallbrummel1860]

Nice work on some very useful cabinets. I would have liked to see you put the last cabinet (under the desk) on wheels so that you could move it out of the way to better utilize the desk. Keep the videos coming. It gives the DIY'ers inspiration.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

I wear cargo shorts and cargo pants all the time. As for as I’m concerned they’ll never go out of style unless I can’t find them anymore. Your cabinets look great. When I get some time, most likely not until next year, I plan to make some for my shop. I’ll keep your plans in mind for that project.

[@GeneJordan]

This was a great video and buying the set of plans was a cost effective no brainer. They will come in handy immediately for my basement and in the future in my workshop made from shopping containers.

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Nice work. Great looking cabinets. Thank you for sharing.

[@ausfrog381]

Sweet work there Brad. You inspire me to get my workshop storage sorted out...

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You can do it! Just take one bite at a time

[@jleaalaas]

I'm suffering from a level 7 K.T.T. Thank you for creating a place to speak about this.. and no shame in the cargo shorts game! 💪

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You're at the breaking point! Don't let it get to 8

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Building specialized storage for the K.T.T. is the key to controlling it. I have a shed in the backyard for the yard K.T.T. and will build a small lean-to beside the shop by the driveway for the bikes and power wheels.

[@sandro53016]

Would have been cool to set up the cabinet that you made for the desk on casters so you can use it for storage most of the time but you could roll it out of the way and still have access to your desk. The rolling cabinet could also help when you need an extra place for plans, tools and/or fasteners while on another project. Either that or make the cabinet at seat height and use it as your stool... great work as always!! Cheers!

[@scottbeattie1215]

I've avoided KTT in my 1 car garage shop by building a 12'x10' shed expansion in the back yard. Thanks for all this inspiration Brad! Making a 1 car garage a functioning hobbiest shop and still having a car park there has been a challenge.

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

Don't have KTT or a better half, I live alone in my house.😁 Do share space in garage with a motorcycle and lawn/laundry equipment so this looks like an awesome project. Need to upgrade the power in the garage with dedicated outlets for table saw and dust collector because sawdust is getting out of hand. I have a game plan though.👍 Eventually I'll build a standalone alarmed shed out back for the bike and lawn equipment and I'll be good to go. Will use battery powered lights until I can afford to run a sub panel. Thanks for all your inspiration and I got SkillShare for 50 percent off as I do a lot of work with Adobe After Effects and the rest of the Adobe CC Suite.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Absolutely fantastic editing, humor and everything else. You definitely produce some of the best videos ever! Keep up the great work - whole bunch of us out here need your help.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you for the feedback and support!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Very nice build on the cabinets i spent over 20 years working in Commercial Woodworking for m living and we built a similar Cabinet except we used dowels and glue and screws for assembly and some staples we did fabricate most of our components using. A premium grade Melamine over the 20 years. I never saw one of our cabinets. Come apart the way your store bought ones did Of course. I also used our cabinets in my own shops and garages as well and even when they were grossly overloaded they held up over time we did however use Baltic Birch on all our drawers for added strength and our customers could pay more for cabinets made out of it if they chose nobody ever did as our standard cabinets exceeded AWI specs and the company was in business over 30 years in the same area and most of the customers and Architects knew our products And quality as well as had toured our facility at one time or another i managed the Installation department for most of my years there as i once had done installation myself and enjoyed working in that part of the business I could go into the shop if it was needed as i. Did know how to work a lot of the equipment minus all the CNC equipment primarily i built using a Sliding Table Saw or a more traditional 10” table saw in which our 100,0000 square foot shop had many of

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Sounds like you've made 1000x more cabinets than me in my day!

[@arriffinbujang3400]

Bought the plan, this is my first cabinets in my new garage.

[@TheSleepyCraftsman]

Thank you for keeping the guard on your table saw! I see way too many KZbinrs remove theirs.

[@mmhsn07]

You are an expert. One question- Is there a need to sand or polish this?.

[@Redsmeg68]

great video the problem I always have is finding the materials. for example a reasonably priced drawer rail can't find those at homedepot

[@XxSarahNicolexX]

I’m in love with these cabinets! I love the idea of being able to really maximize storage space so well like that! Nice build!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@PotusTrump47]

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[@SD-wo2gx]

Subscribed mate. I like your style and editing. Also have KTT in my garage and need to build some cabinets to organize the whole space

[@simonmarcoux5879]

I have acute KTT and I am in dire need of a dumpster truck!

[@frankswierz1803]

I just purchased your plans and they were very professionally done! Nice job. I can't wait to build these in my new shop.

[@otmetalhed]

outstanding vid. Great humor. keep em coming.

[@georgevalenzuela2489]

Great video! Nice cabinets!

[@mattarenz1195]

Custom wood bent crib for our daughter was enough for my better half to park outside!

[@SpaceyStacy74]

I wish I had the skill to build cabinets. These are dreamy!

[@clydedecker765]

Looks GREAT! You'll have to bring the plywood with you when you come, since NOTHING near that quality is available within 100 miles....or more... I'll have coffee waiting. I have a 25x25 garage waiting for you. It has no shelves or cabinets so you can wing it when you come. Should only take a day or two to unload the garage and we'll be all set....Give me a call when you're ready! Looking good.

[@clydedecker765]

Oh - I do have five or six pair of cargo shorts so we can be in sync ....

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I was going to pass...but now...be there in 10 😀

[@clydedecker765]

@@Fixthisbuildthat 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Never worried whether my clothes were in style - especially in the shop. Love how well your shop is shaping up.

[@SpaceyStacy74]

How dreamy! I wish I had the skill to build cabinets.

[@jembatanduniajeda3309]

My Indonesia, sangat suka susunan alat dan perlengkapannya komplit

[@bluetorch13]

holly sh********! you did them extremely custom! nice!!!!!!!

[@stevecox552]

I really like the wall cabinet will probably order the plans how many sheets of plywood just for the wall cabinet did you have in this

[@MansterBear]

KTT haha Im using that from now on. I only have 4 bikes, 2 power wheels, a couple scooters, helmets, a bin of sidewalk chalk, etc... and there's more in there. That's just off the top of my head picturing the mound of junk I have now. That's all part of the upcoming garage makeover. I have a feeling a Toy Purge is coming.

[@rolly5457]

I still wear cargo shorts everyday. My garage has 24in on center wall so will that be a probably mounting the cabinets to the wall. Do you recommend a French clear run spanning majority of the wall that will be cover in cabinets that is mounted to the studs? I have lots of KTT but don’t have any kids. Only my toys from when I was a kid that my parents won’t get rid of.

[@WhiteLabWorkshop]

Great overview! I plan to put your new drawer build method to use for my next build adding drawers to my rolling work table!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Makes it easy!

[@letsmake8166]

Cargo shorts are very cool! All those pockets are very practical! 😎

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

absolutley!

[@peterschmidt9942]

Cool design. I've been looking at building something similar out of MDF and then ones I'd seen were all pretty much 400x400x780mm. I didn't see the point in adding an extra side so I think I'll build double cabinets something along these lines about 800mm wide (to keep with the 2.4x1.2m sheets). Not too sure about the spray can storage, but I think I'll retrofit some store bought racks. All I want around the bench is glues and fillers generally. Thanks for the ideas though!

[@rodingentandem8278]

Your garage cabinets are more gorgeous than my house cabinets.

[@SoHighIFly]

I really enjoy your videos. Learning a lot and sometimes when im lacking motivation, 1 or 2 of your videos and im back out in the workshop. Keep up the great work

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Keep up the work!

[@MrJauxT]

Just ordered your plans and I can’t wait to start! Just waiting for my table saw and router and I’ll be a building fool! Look forward to building some of your other builds. Keep up the good vids! 👍🏽

[@fernyblue]

Any update on this build? I'm thinking of buying the plans also.

[@MrJauxT]

@@fernyblue yeah I built this one a couple months back and now I just finished his 6 drawer cabinet as well. If you want, I can send you some pics, let me know.

[@mesmedly241]

K.T.T. has reached critical levels in my shop! It is so much worse than that though... My shop has been coined "the storage room". AHHH! Everything from the chest freezer and drink fridge to fishing and camping gear, cleaning supplies, bins of old clothes we someday hope to fit into again, Crossfit/workout equipment, and yes- even the bin of wrapping paper. Conveniently, the dog food bin sneaks in right next to the outside door. Other necessary intrusions include the heat pump water heater, electrical service panel, solar service panel, and an access hatch to even more spillover storage beneath the basement stairs. Did I mention that all of this fits in 180 square feet with a door from the house and a door outside?

[@Mailliw1975]

Thanks for these videos - I just moved with my family (six of us) into a house with a double garage. This is the first time I have a double garage so I'm pumped about all the space - but I can see and know that the real estate in these can go very quickly (KTT!!!). I'm not a woodwork builder and am trying to get used tools, etc... I will definitely bribe my wife with stuff so she parks outside :-). Thanks for the inspiration and the content. Cheers.

[@sharjeelhassan8628]

learned a lot from you. best videos ever. his work is amazing. that level of accuracy is impossible for me.

[@tyronepelfrey8192]

Great job. My KTT moved out years ago. Boy I miss her.

[@rmar127]

Should have put that last cabinet on casters. That way you could still have a sit down work space. I’m in the planning stage of re doing my work shop, so I think I’ll do exactly that.

[@timothymbess]

One thought regarding the idea for a miter saw station. If you're limited on space, try offsetting the location of the saw instead of putting it in the dead center of your cabinets. If your garage can't fit ~20ft of length (8ft cabinet + ~4ft miter saw + 8ft cabinet), than make one section of cabinets longer and one section much shorter. This still allows you the space to make miter cuts on a long 8-10ft board without needing tons of clearance on both ends.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Great suggestion, Timothy!

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

So many awesome storage options! Makes so much more room for activities

[@adamhutchinson8964]

I used this video as a guide to build my first cabinet for our garage! Thank you.

[@nukelab]

I bought your plans for Cabinets! I love what you have worked so hard at. Thanks and glad to help out with what you do, because you do a GREAT JOB!!! Thank-you

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks for your support! I'd love to see how you use them in your shop!

[@nukelab]

@@Fixthisbuildthat For sure. Thanks

[@jeffreylyons1531]

I can’t wait to start this, gonna do the wall cabinets first!

[@joeyleerobbins]

KTT has been eliminated in my garage by building above garage door storage! I have 11' ceilings so it works great! I also ran two more down the sides and no more toys on the work floor! WOOT!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Wow, nice! But how do you deal with "daddy, get that toy down please!!!". I'm a big fan of keeping it where they don't need my to help to get to them. Got a better mouse trap?

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Looks like a great set of plans I love the look of your shop.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you, Angie! Makes me feel good seeing it all uniform

[@travisjohnston1923]

I still have my toothpick and its an heirloom victorinox lol, yes, cargo shorts are still good in my book lol.

[@chrisshoup4854]

Awesome video. I got some work to do. Thanks bud.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks! And get after it! They are easy to build and easy to do in stages

[@ctcrafty8436]

Over the quarantine I declutter the huge 15 of KTT In my garage from toys and clothes and stuff from when my brother and I were little (yes I’m fourteen and cleaned out my entire two car garage that was completely filled by myself... I got really bored)

[@mitchellandsonwoodworks]

Thoughts on using 3/4 MDF in place of 3/4 plywood for the cabinets? I have a ton of pristine MDF available and would hate to buy material i don't need to!

[@Warkive]

What material did you use for the door/drawer fronts? If that's BB, what stain did you use? It looks fantastic.

[@yossiyaari3760]

did you consider making the drawer unit you put in the seating portion of the desk, as a roll out cart? that would have given you both storage, and kept the option of sitting at the desk.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I did consider it but opted not to

[@EvangelineMunda]

Cool this is what I need for sure! If only I have those same power tools!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It's a journey! I've built the collection over a long time. Can build the cabinets with a circular saw if needed

[@shaunchapman7138]

Brad,nice job on the cabinets

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@chris-channel-berlin]

GREAT video as always! Is there any video where you talk about what hardware (hinges, drawer slides) you're using? I'm assuming you'd need more top-end quality hinges to cope with the weight in the door racks, and also the slides always look super precise in your videos. Thanks!

[@CraigUSAF]

Please add the screws when using pocket holes in length, as to hole depth.

[@scottmorris4914]

What thickness of wood should be used with a 22”x22” drawer? Will the 1/4 still work in a wood shop setting?

[@davidluffman3680]

52 here and cargo shorts are timeless...I wear them with black socks and sandals... Lol....

[@AlexCue]

My KTT is around 4-5 right now, but my older daughter is 2 and my other daughter is 3 months. I feel that the KTT will become much worse over time! I only have one stall in our three-stall garage, so I try to keep that stall sancrosact. Hopefully wall storage will tame the KTT but I'd love to see videos on wall storage for wagons, B.O.B. strollers (or the like), and other parental "necessories" 🙄

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Oh, your just getting started. Once you trade the cute little trikes for real sized bikes and scooters things start getting out of control fast!

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Thanks Brad!

[@starhopper457]

Nicely done!! However, what is the jig you used at 1:17 to nicely drill the holes for the adjustable shelves?

[@guestuser6168]

Looks great, I cant wait for plywood costs to come back down now.

[@RemarkableWoodworks]

Solid video, Brad! Love the yield of material on the tops. Having 8’ on either side of the saw would be a dream!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Mark!! Yeah, that would be a sweet setup

[@ny-lights]

In my neighborhood, baltic birch plywood only comes in 5'x5' sheets (it's actually metric 1525 mm x 1525 mm). Is there any way you can make a version of your cut-list and plans for the 5' sheets?

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Brad! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Fred!

[@HasanHRahman]

You're videos are very helpful, thank you! I want to buy the plans but wondering if you'll add the mitre station plan to your catalogue. I think quite a few people would be interested in that. Thanks again.