Simple Hacks For A More Organized Shop/Garage

[@HometownAcres]

Doug started his own KZbin Channel One Eye Customs kzbin.info

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Hometown Acres Awesome, thank you!!

[@nickmalkowski8547]

I’m so glad I spent the time watching this whole video, it gave me inspiration to go out and start clearing and organizing my garage tomorrow. I decided to split half my garage into tools and the other half is my outdoor kitchen, being said I need to organize the tool side and this video helped me so much, thank you guys, I also just subscribed to Doug’s KZbin channel.

[@TheDjt1992]

Can you make smaller edits of this video? Maybe like workbench ideas, tool box organization, garage rail ideas, power tool organization?

[@zimway57]

Hi Doug, I tried to look up the foam website that you recommended but was unable to identify the different foam products that you used to park your hand tools. Can you list specifically what you ordered for the base and the cut outs? Thank you

[@wirefeed3419]

This watch was worth every minute. I have spent 2 weekends prior to watching this and was feeling a bit overwhelmed because of the tools I have and trying to organize them . This gets a solid 10 for some practical, not over the top not expensive organization solutions.

[@coreydg]

The best part is when he said “I don’t waste time going to bars, and I don’t waste time watching sports. This is what I do with my time.” Amen to that brother! Thought I was the only one that felt that way.

[@Resist_JWO_1984]

I'm one of that rare breed.

[@jcdsmith7530]

Same made me feel proud.

[@damianohonkisz2950]

Same here.

[@garyharper2943]

I like beer and sports, still want an organized shop!

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

@@garyharper2943 beer and sports are for losers. you're going to sit on your ass and watch negro felons toss a ball around? gay as fuck

[@balljar7546]

I clicked on this video thinking that there was no way I'm going to watch an hour long youtube video no matter the subject matter. i was wrong... Very much enjoyed this video. Thank You

[@JFW1]

Me too

[@BongForce420]

Me three! Haha

[@tonyg_nerd]

Yeah, what he said. Wow. Thanks guys.

[@alphapackoffroad]

In here with yall

[@suanburns2696]

Also, me. Thanks for letting us see a real shop!

[@ferrellhurst585]

I like the shop vacs and air hose placements.

[@gmoney5448]

I spend so much time looking for tools that 1/2 the time I abort the project . Im going to use a lot of this guys ideas

[@AussieMikesBees]

Paraphrasing - If you have time to look for it in the disorganised shop, you have time time to organise the shop. That’s pure gold! I’m inspired. Thanks, guys.

[@crandallwoodworking2988]

This video has been the best hour I've ever spent on KZbin. Thank your neighbor from the community!

[@lindaa.9741]

The ceiling mounted Vacuum and Bench grinder on a barn hinge blew me away! GENIUS!

[@bcboncs]

Agreed. I am hauling around shopvacs everywhere... definitely want to know the make/model of those vaccuums! The modular trailer hitches were genius too!

[@gregvangelder6363]

What about emptying it?

[@JetMac83]

@@gregvangelder6363 Agreed. Seems that would be a challenge

[@adamsfamilynfun1409]

This guy had to of been retired for quite some time to organize like this. Very nice setup sir

[@DomDemolition737]

Harhar... @36:16 as my grandpa used to say: "You don't need to be the smartest, but you gotta know how to help yourself!" Great shop with some unique solutions I will be stealing away for mine... Thanks for sharing!

[@CelesteOjedaPittsley]

This will help me so much. My husband died three weeks ago, and I am trying to figure out how to organize everything in his shop. He was a master mechanic, and the amount of tools is mind-boggling. This will give me a place to start and is so helpful. I really appreciate all the great ideas, because by God, I am going to learn to use all those tools.

[@andrewpickering5413]

I’m so sorry for your loss, it can be overwhelming but having everything organised will make it much easier to get started, take a basic mechanics course, it could be a great outlet for you and would make him proud!

[@HypnoTheezy]

My condolences 💐 your husband’s energy is all over the place and in those tools so as you learn to use them and work with them, you will feel him with you❤️‍🩹💝💖

[@moldyzucchinis3251]

so sorry for your loss, that is a commendable and beautiful pursuit.

[@rickwallace5582]

Good luck sweetie. Learning how to use them is a big goal. Most of yesterdays mechanic tools are really usable on late m odern cars . The resale value is unbelievable low Ten cents on the dollar is not unbelievable. Its really sad. My good friend works at a big dealership and guys that been there 25 ;years dies and widows try to sell the husbands tools and thats the norm. Pawn shops it a nickel on the new dollar. I have 40 yeas of my own shops tools and cant bring myself to give them away I`m gonna wait till I day and let other give them away. That way the sale of my life's investment cant kill me .

[@bradplumb64]

Hands down the fold away grinders under the table. Excellent way to save space. Also the removable table vise!

[@the_realJP_]

That is on my to do list now!

[@Shad0wSmurf]

Seriously. Absolutely genius

[@dboiR1]

These were my favorite too! I never would have thought of that.

[@digitaldaydream420]

Flipping genius! Definitely stealing those.

[@jhngbs9]

I’m going to steal that idea, thank you, 👏👏👏

[@dmiroy]

The hinged bench grinders are gold! Also that crazy hack for shaking spray paint cans using a reciprocating saw and old blade, WTF?!?? AWESOME!

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello How are you doing

[@s4slade]

My wife sent this video to me and preparation and working on our garage she has some similar challenges. 100% this video was worth watching. My favorite part is the fact that everything has has a home, Whether it's used every day or periodically period the foam cut out who's by far one at the top, Installing the shop, vac in the ceiling was a great idea. I could go on and on. Thanks again

[@comonbabylightmyfireburn]

Ceiling shop vac, cut out tool storage, specialty tool pvc holder (the 2 pipe ones for 1 tool), sliding work surface, bench grinders folding storage. and all the other stuff. Thanks!

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

I didn't get 30 minutes into this video before I had to go out to my garage and start cleaning and reorganizing. This is chock full of brilliant ideas.

[@mikeblaszczak5346]

Doug seems like a good guy ... the kind of guy who deserves a microphone of his own, so we can hear what he's saying.

[@chevyguy1422]

are you deaf?

[@countrylife9256]

My dad taught me to put his tools right back where I found them and to make sure their clean or I'll never use them again. That was a great life lesson a very long time ago that I still practice today.

[@CyPops]

Great organization ideas! Much appreciation from a fellow monocular person, CyPops.

[@lmoore5264]

I have a confession to make. I have gone back and watched this video multiple times. There are so many great ideas and things to see in this video that you just can't absorb it all in one or two "watchings". I am 60 years old and I can figure out how to organize things on my own, but seeing what Doug has done has shown me ways to organize that I would never have thought of. I share Doug's thoughts on being clean, neat and organized in my garage and seeing what he has done is very inspiring to see it all in completed form. This video should be required to be viewed by all us garage guys on You Tube. I have shared this video with all my friends and we have all discussed it amongst ourselves. And then your other video "Garage Makeover - The Hardest Part Is Getting Started" is the next logical step in implementing some of the ideas from this video. Adam your workbench makeover turned out great. Thank you for sharing this great information.

[@nickboucher7339]

My favorite hack was finding someone with the desire to make a difference. I will agree with you. That toolbox wall was candy to my eye. What a bad ass neighbor.

[@jjyemg2397]

I wouldn't call these hacks. These are ingenious/clever and well thought out. This was awesome.

[@smu1129]

Putting stuff on trailer hitches also opens the potential to rotate them 90 degress. Neat!

[@Richarde67]

Showing this video in all school vocational classes, wood shop, metal, mechanics, painting art, etc, etc. Thank you all for this.

[@jonnyretro2235]

I was glued to this video for the whole hour.! Doug has an excellent approach to problem solving and efficient working. What impressed me the most about Doug’s workshop is the fact that he came up with a lot of cost effective solutions instead of just choosing to spend big money on over priced systems that rarely cater for your exact need. Also great work Adam on putting this content together.

[@johnmoody5961]

So satisfying to watch. I think Doug and I share the same brain. He just has more time in the shop...

[@jimestvold2479]

bench grinder and vice mounting under the bench itself, that is a very good idea! Both of those in my shop are ALWAYS in the way, so now guess where there going! thank you for for the vid and thank your friend for sharing his hacks. 🤘😁🤘

[@leeschmid471]

The flip up grinders are the coolest, and the removeable vises are right there with them.

[@kimojon9665]

My favorite "hack" was Doug himself. That guy is absolutely amazing to listen to and to see what he's done with his abilities and crafts! I agree with everything he said. I once was a scrambled mess, then learned about "lean" strategies and love what lean has done for me. Great vid, I loved that it was long! Thank you guys.

[@joshbehnke7304]

I don’t ever comment on videos. But Neighbor Doug’s workshop is awesome! It’s hard to pick one hack as I say they’re all useful. But putting the air hoses and shop vac up and out of the way are my favorite. I’ll be figuring on how to make that happen in my workshop.

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Josh how are you ding

[@davem6685]

I don’t think Doug actually builds things other than storage ideas for his stuff. Some great ideas.

[@skennedy1217]

LOL...I thought the same thing!

[@351sambo]

I’m stealing the flip up bench grinder hack!

[@dukebacher1216]

OH MY GOD. If you had any Idea how many hours I have spent on google looking for this exact kind of video, it would baffle your minds! This man is 100% genuis. Thank you both for taking the time to make and share this. (sorry If I'm "gushing",) but damn... I picked up so many ideas for my shop project (newly enclosed back patio) all from one video. (I got a lot of stuff) Thanks again guys!

[@tmpcamp]

The spray paint can shaker is amazing. It may be a bit excessive for the average person but I love it.

[@andrewriches506]

I could watch Doug all day, he is such a great communicator and always makes what ever he is doing sound interesting. Adam you are so lucky to have such a generous neighbour. 90% of Dougs ideas and tweaks are so simple once seen, but it takes a genius like Doug to enlighten us.

[@Jacob-oi9nr]

Can Doug make his own channel?

[@jonnyretro2235]

I agree Andrew. He was great to watch and a good buddy to have I’d say. I’ll look forward to seeing more content from him in the future?

[@widad092]

😅😅😅

[@starseeddeluxe]

This video is so sophisticated. It's almost like garage philosophy. I've never heard anyone with such clear and precise explanations about the process we men go through in the shop environment. Especially at 8:40 when he explains that you enter your shop, then spend 15 minutes searching for a tool--then repeat the process again the next day. I have two speed squares and both of them have vanished somewhere in my shop, and I've been looking for 2 days now, wasting at least 30 minutes. His point about time wasted searching for tools is so important! What an inspiring video, and how dumb I feel now for not having a place for my speed squares.

[@jvh22a]

The brush idea is great. I'm cheap and have one brush. Most times I spend as much time looking for the brush as I do cutting and in turn, I leave a mess. So for 2023, I'm getting more brushes.

[@daleengman8283]

The pvc for electric tools..! That will be the first one i implement. So many good ideas. Already looking for snap on tool boxes ! Loved this video....

[@briananderson7497]

This is what I call, "Internet Gold". Great video Adam and Doug. Makes me wish I had a garage to set up like that. My favorite thing is seeing the "One Eye Customs" sticker and then later finding out Doug has one good eye. Also, the sticky note for lent tools is a great idea. Now you won't be able to get away with "borrowing" one of Doug's tools and keeping it. ha

[@BaveMage]

Sometimes the one-eyed man sees with much clarity...

[@mistuhjawknee5505]

this will be an estate sale for the history books!

[@mebcool]

At some point in this video I did in fact think the same exact thing. And that's probably how he got some of his lot, if you think about it.

[@ronaldrice2704]

I was so impressed by this man that I showed this video to my wife, who is obsessed with organizing. His hack for grinders and the bench vise were my favorites. Thank you for the video.

[@edlinstedt-rn4eh]

Most favorite hack is the bench grinder hideaway. Thanks for your insight

[@philhedtke7711]

I like the table top that moves to allow storage and easily replaced if it gets bad every so ofton.

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Phil how are you doing

[@leskavage]

I'm off from work for the next 5 days. I'm going into my shop and I'm not coming out until I've got a working Sawzall paint can shaker, a sliding workbench top w/ storage underneath, safety glasses storage, a trailer hitch mounted bench vise, PVC cordless tool organizer, hideable hinge-mounted bench grinder, garage door rail-attached vacuum & air hose reel. Thanks to your neighbor Doug for the great ideas!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Hey JD, just curious how you made out and if you were able to find some time to get some projects done. Would love to hear your input!

[@themuddyplantsman]

I have lost count of how many shop organisation/hack videos I've watched. This is one of the best ones I've seen!! I'm in the process of overhauling mine and I'll be implementing almost all of these ideas... I just went out to look how I can fit my vac on the ceiling!!!

[@themuddyplantsman]

Oh... and I had to do a "quick" repair on my polytunnel this morning which is right outside the workshop... 20 minutes I spent tripping over stuff trying to find the tools... I definitely have the time lol

[@revon0521]

Okay. The hair on the back of my neck stood up when I saw the trailer hitch receiver and vise hack at the bench. Dude! This is not brain surgery, but it surely is ingenious, outside the box, power thinking. And of course I'm stealing it. Well done, Doug and Hometown has a new subscriber.

[@josephsledge8826]

Love the video , my favorite was the vacuum on the ceiling and bluetooth accessories. So kool

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Joseph how are you doing

[@JebediahHobbs]

I want this on my tv in my shop on repeat

[@ureasmith3049]

Brilliant! If I was 10% as organized as this guy I'd be more productive. 😃👍

[@anasalamri8320]

This is one of those videos that if you did not finish, you go back to your history the next morning to catch up. I enjoyed all of the hacks. Makes since and solve all my problems. I watched every second of it. Thank you both for taking the time and sharing knowledge.

[@bugeyedfrog]

That's exactly what I did!

[@ericbarnes9303]

I love the steel tables with the fold away grinders and vices

[@freshboyscomedy8192]

I could also recommend you to someone better

[@billyhaddock5540]

Thanks for showing-us all of the shop hacks to organized-it. on my bench drill press, i found a round magnet with a hook with a retractable cable to hook my drill chuck key to-it. that way i always know where the chuck key is..

[@klm4149]

I LOVE this Video! Planning on cleaning garage tomorrow and found you! Got a new used bigger tool chest and a new used table saw and drill press!!!! and I have a lot of work to do….I was born before the internet, microwaves and color tv! I don’t have 30 years to clean my garage! Ha ha. But I’m starting tomorrow!!!!

[@samgarcia6506]

40:17 with the screw driver cutout foam gave me that “awwww” reaction. Never would’ve thought of this. Also I watched the whole video and didn’t even realize you had me hooked for AN HOUR AND 6 MINUTES!!!

[@michaelbennett9296]

For the foam shadow boards, make the bottom layer a different color. When it's missing, it's obvious.

[@EricJ0hansson]

I almost feel black would be more obvious than a color? Feels like your eye would notice that blank space easier, since the tools themselves have color on them.

[@michaelbennett9296]

@@EricJ0hansson I typically see a yellow base, then a dark gray or black cutout layer. So when a tool is removed, you see yellow where the tool should be

[@warlock-designs-customizations]

I do tons of spray paint jobs....how have I never seen that shaker setup!?...The longest video I have watched on KZbin DYI.....Im a place for everything guy with to much everything ..what a help....thanks guys....pretty sure this raises you up to at least a C lister....:)

[@erice4611]

The vises and grinders on a hinge are the best!

[@DanzRdy]

Every single idea, concept, hack is 120% spot on, the checkered floor on the other hand, hmm 🤔, symbolic of…well you look it up.

[@thelearningmechanic9978]

This guy has the best organizational skills I have ever seen. An inspiration for sure.

[@niper01081]

Great ideas. To expand upon the toolbox drawer shadowing, use a contrasting color underneath the cutout layer to add more visualization to the missing tool.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

That's a great idea could use different colors like red for metric blue for SAE. Yellow and green for phillips and regular screwdrivers. The list goes on. 👍

[@benpatten3282]

I second this, all the aviation mechanics I've met use this method to help really make missing tools stand out.

[@Racontact]

Spray foam works great

[@ptman3]

Ok, this guy is FANTASTIC. I've been a fan of shop organization for many years and I still found several new ideas in this shop. Thanks so much to you and Doug for taking the time to make this video.

[@janemaschino8350]

Wow, absolutely JAM packed with great info, with detail, detail, detail . I know the fella making the video made the comment about how it’s a longer video than usual, but it was WAY WORTH IT. There’s so many great video’s out there but this is exceptional because of the speaker’s ability (and WILLINGNESS) to explain in great detail (such as the specifics about the ‘swing away grinder’). (I know this is going to sound silly but he said things I said a hundred times in my previous business, which I wasn’t able to implement, and was considered a ‘pain in the …’ because I wanted to know where everything was … those $10 and $100 tools and expendables x 100 can make or break a business). Very thankful to have seen this. PS: A demonstration of the ‘tool box foam cutting’ would be appreciated. (My uncle, from early 1920’s did something similar but with what was available … paint … He laid the tools on a wood board and painted over everything to show when a tool was missing … I inherited a lot of those green painted tools and cherish them to this day).

[@mattmorford7489]

Ask him if he stripped and polished the middle tool box or if that's the way it was. Great video, thank you both for your time.

[@danpluso]

Hinged grinders is my favourite hack. Grinders take up a lot of room (annoyingly at the front of the bench) and the hinge system is a great idea to keep the front of the bench clear and also make cleaning easy. My second fav would be the trailer hitch vices because of the same space-saving reasons (although the grinders win for the added ease of being able to clean under them).

[@JSmedic1]

@Daniel G I like that hinged grinder set-up, too. It'll allow me so much extra space.

[@cockerjc]

I liked the "trailer hitch vices" too but I thought the trailer hitches had a little 'wiggle-room' that might let your project move when you work on it. Would that be a problem?

[@td6608]

@@cockerjc Mine are similar only I made them so they clamp the inner piece. That works great!

[@cockerjc]

@@td6608 Thanks! I'm interested, but how does it work? I don't know exactly what you are implying. Did you thread tap a side of the hitch receiver to allow a bolt to tighten the 2" "vice hitch" tube into a bind? No, your idea is probably faster. haha

[@td6608]

@@cockerjc If you imagine the outer piece of trailer hitch tubing six inches long, cut a slit out about a half inch wide the full length then halfway along weld a half inch nut on one side and a bushing that the bolt will fit through on the other side of the slit. Then install the bolt through the bushing into the nut and as you tighten it it will pull the two halves together and clamp the inner piece tightly. I use a 3/4" wrench but I'm thinking if welding a 1/2" x 4" rod across the bolt heads so I won't even need the wrench. I have to look again but I believe I built one like this only with two pieces of tubing (upper and lower) and use one bolt for both. This way I can use either the upper if I want the vise higher or the lower (about 6" down) if I want the vise lower. I'd make a video but I don't have the guts to post anything.

[@bobbywhite961]

OMG, I hate this guy!!. I want to be half the man this guy is!! The paint shaker & sliding table top alone is worth the whole video. And he doesn't make me feel bad for having 3 brooms and dust pans in my garage. And that floor dust pan sales just went up 600% at amazon. The mobile work cart is from my mechanicing days. Keep them coming.

[@waiwong1304]

Love the fact that Doug obviously has disposable income, but very grounded to the idea that neat solutions don't always have to be the most expensive ones. This is a busy workshop that's extremely organized. "There's a place for everything" indeed!

[@MockOverdrive]

HE'S GOT ME SOLD ON THE VACUUMS VS. +$1,000 DUST COLLECTORS 👍 SUCH A FANTASTIC IDEA 💡 TO MOUNT THEM HIGH

[@robertwest8436]

My favorite part that I will be using thank you was how he had the vice mounted with the Reese hitch, and the bench grinders that were hinged to fold out of the way.

[@AlexPerez-mp3ps]

Awesome, genius, set up for the handy man’s garage!! awesome at the very least! Thanks a million for the great ideas!!!!

[@tjmoenich638]

the biggest take away… don’t waste time watching tv, especially overpaid sports for hours on end. The organization is awesome, It really inspired me to do more in my garage. The sliding table surface is great

[@kimojon9665]

If you do like TV and sports like I do, hang a few of them in your shop like I did. Now I still watch all of the football games and get stuff done like what Doug showed. I agree with your post though!!!

[@alexsale1569]

Good idea.

[@greghomestead8366]

Also...... Don't watch any news. Not watching news make life great. Trust me I know.

[@saeklin]

The stainless steel workbench is essentially what commercial kitchens are outfitted with. So check out a kitchen supply store or look for restaurant salvage. If you can catch a retail store being demolished, they will have heavy duty shelving and maybe carts too. Old discarded shopping carts have a ton of potential. Remove the basket but keep the handle and you have a sturdy dolly that could probably hold up anything short of a car engine. It's certainly capable of hauling around heavy bags of concrete and buckets.

[@Wishitwasadub]

Wranglerstar had a good idea of organizing the shop, focus on an area within your arms length and don't move on until that area is done. Great vid, you're lucky to have a neighbor like Doug.

[@corydriver7634]

That paint can shaker is F’n Brilliant!

[@katebean5432]

I just sent 20 man hrs. Doing auto tools never mind the rest of the stuff I learned one real good thing I NEED more space. Thanks for video 40 years of stuff . Adds up and if I can't see it nothing gets done 😂

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

Other than all of them. I liked the two layers of foam for the screwdrivers. I have an overabundance of tools. I inherited from my dad, my father in law and people will just give me tools. No where near the amount that Doug has, but. Thanks for this KZbin gold. Bob

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Robert how are you doing

[@thomastthai]

Doug's personality is a treat. Hitch and foldable mounts for vises or other heavy tools are excellent ideas.

[@freed6343]

Today I had set aside for some clean-up work in the garage. I accidently came across this video and ended up watching the whole thing. There are several of "my favorite" hacks, but the one I am actually going to use today is getting my vacuum up and out of the way, even though my vac is not remote controlled. I do have a floor dust pan and broom, and a bench brush, but Doug just showed me that it's OK to have more than one. The cheap paint brush located at the equipment is a great idea. Thanks for the great video. Now it's time to get off my butt and get busy out into the garage!

[@JustinShands]

They sell remote control outlets, so you can actually turn any shop vac into a remote controlled vacuum if you want :)

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Floyd how are you doing

[@johnnichols11]

Chip brushes at Harbor Freight. Inexpensive and useful.

[@danialquinn2880]

Have to say I loved the vacuum where it is defiantly something I will be doing

[@lourdesgutierrez2436]

Omg. This man is amazing!!! How freaking neat and creative, I am more ashamed of my garage now 😂. KEEP UP GOOD JOB👏👏👏👏👏

[@CharlesKurak]

Having everything on wheels has been our shop standard for many years. It works well. Suggestion: Put the garbage cans on wheels too. Nice shop organization. The amount of time saved is well worth the effort.

[@mufassaism]

Bench grinder and vice ideas are “OFF THE CHARTS”. Thx for your great content Adam!!!

[@flueky021]

I took the same things away but gonna put the bench grinders on the receivers too

[@Nightshade-dh9fm]

"for every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned" - Benjamin Franklin

[@dufffitzgerald1206]

I love it!- I've been a bit of a coyote most of my adult life, always working out of someone else's shop, and you can't beleave the absolute morral crushing, hair pulling, almost conscious aversion to having any semblance of organisation, much less a general area for tools, except not in here, because there's no place to even set down even a beer can, much less find that 9/16 wrench no one has seen in a decade- you'd need a bobcat just to see if there's a floor in some shops, and a metal detector, and an electro magnet, just to look for any tools that might still be in- or surrounding area- then, when you clear the bench, and find the floor- they come whining because you dug their rusty froze up pliers from the rubarb out in the back forty, and moved that ol' horse chewed three wheeler seat, on the busted up fender piece off the bench, and moved the bent up, ran over tricycle frame, out of the doorway for the first time in thirteen years, and somehow, they trip out, because they're not tripping over, and climbing around all of their hard earned hording piles and nope, what's a welding hood that hasn't been put through a WOODCHIPPER!- and when I DO find your long lost dust pan, don't go ooo! There it is! grab it, and make sure it's NEVER seen again- I'm not perfect by any stretch, and that's a fact!- but these are ACTUAL examples of ranch shops I've been expected to work in, without moving, clearing, shoveling, or changing anything- 'leave them old saddle blankets, that's where the barn cats sleep in the winter, on the work bench-by the stove' the kind where they just, work on things outside- no shit...

[@WindRider1]

My favorite was the bench grinders and the vise. I'm going to do mine today.

[@stuartkorte1642]

Tip: cut the foam in smaller modular sizes. Allows you reorganize a drawer, swap out if screwdrivers change, or move to a totally different drawer or toolbox.

[@Dbaxter261]

You could do the vacuum idea with your standard shop vac and a remote outlet or Wi-Fi/Alexa enabled outlet. Great video thanks for all the tips.

[@jimconnor8274]

My gosh Adam, perfect timing. As my shop clean up is on my to do list. DDoug is oustanding.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I’m finally just now watching this all the way through after watching part of it multiple times. Good video and amazing set up from Doug

[@mrwonk]

Wow. Love so much; I don't think I could pick a favorite. Absolutely going to be using my garage door frames for air & vacuums. Genius level!

[@motorcitycraftsman]

Dam, That was fantastic. Someone who thinks like I think! I have been doing these types of improvements in my shop for years, but no where near this level. Doug, you are so right, It takes time, years and decades to get there! It's an evolution, it's a journey, its a process and it's a way of conduct in the shop. At 50, I am starting to realize, the older I get, the more important these organization hacks become. Wasted movement, bending, reaching, remembering where things go, losing tools, searching for tools is a drag! My favorite hack is the centrally located vacuum up on the ceiling!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@josephKEOarthur]

@@OneEyeCustoms wow great.

[@wdmartin08]

How do you empty the vacuum cannisters? Do you need a ladder for that?

[@wdmartin08]

Never mind, just read the reply to Annie... Thanks, Great video!!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@Mark Gage I have a natural gas fired forced air system in there. Would have loved to do in floor heat but 25 years ago it wasn’t a big thing and not many were doing it at that time. But the good thing with the forced air system is I can add a condenser pretty easily and also have AC in there if I would choose to. But for now, it is just a heating unit.

[@thomasmurnane2078]

Thought I was going to skim through this and watched every second in awe. The best tip is having a place for everything and knowing when it is missing. My dad used to flip out when he only knew a tool was missing when he needed it. With 8 boys in the family, we were always borrowing his tools and forgetting to return them! Love the vac and air hoses on the ceiling out of the way. Thanks for sharing.

[@ImanAhole]

Same! that was the fastest hour ever

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Thomas how are you doing

[@littletoze]

Amazing…Doug has it down. I’ve never seen a better organized shop. He is spot on about the time wasted looking for things. Nice to see a guy that knows how to use tools, takes care of them too. Thanks for the video.

[@Jud2814]

I really loved all of his ideas, but the vacuums mounted. Second would be the air compress hose. Thanks for this video!

[@raymondbrown2112]

I don't normally watch videos this long but enjoyed every minute of it.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Doug has his STUFF together !! Thanks Doug for allowing Adam to show your being organized. Thanks Adam for sharing this video. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻✋🏻✋🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@leonpowers8762]

The vacuum hanging from the ceiling and the way he rain his air line around the garage door. I of cource bought a new US General 72” rolling cabinet and can’t weight to get in in. I have another rolling tool box and going to use for woodworking tools. I love a lot of he’s ideas and Thanks to him for letting you in to show us his garage and for you doing the video. My first time seeing what you do on You Tube

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Leon how are you doing

[@dalemiller9444]

Wow, I’m glad i found this channel. I just built a 24’ by 30’ home shop which I will incorporate some of Doug’s ideas. I like the way the bench grinder swings down out of the way. Great idea, thanks.

[@georgegaskell8379]

love the movable vice and pivoting grinders on the work bench... ingenious !!!

[@kev_INHALE1]

A place for everything and everything in its place. My uncle told me that when I was around 10, I'm 36 now and have never forgotten that.

[@thekbscobravert]

Trailer hitch vice mounts, single stainless top bent to cover two other benches, the sides and covers on the SWAG band saw and the tray to catch the trash, repurposed white cabinet for bulk battery tools, large lay-up table. All great ideas that I am certainly going to repurpose in my own garage we are building. Great video.

[@larryfazen6468]

Awesome video, awesome shop. I work with a fellow that is as organized if not more. Problem is, It carries over to every aspect of his life. OCD to the max, to the point where as he's talking to you he's brushing lint off of your shoulder. If he happens to stop at your house or shop, as you're talking to him he's picking things off the floor and setting them in the trash, constantly looking around and getting more tense as he eyeballs your messy workbench. It's a running joke, however it is absolutely true, that he drives his wife and family absolutely nuts because it carries over into the house. He has a "better way" for everything, and don't you forget it. It is an absolute awesome trait if you can keep it under control and keep it to yourself. Once you start crossing the line of critiquing your co-workers, it's time for therapy

[@tomvogt5988]

OCD here for sure