Outdoor Storage Unit - How to Build

After being shocked at how much outdoor plastic storage units cost I decided to make my own! Follow me as I show you how I did it and how much the end product cost.
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[@HanleyCORE]

I don’t think I can ever adequately describe how much I love your videos. They’re so helpful, straight forward and easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Anyone else give Stuart’s videos the thumbs up before even watching because they’re consistently great videos and never been wrong in giving thumbs up ?! Another enjoyable video thank you Stuart 👍

[@NAFO_Badger_Brigade]

Agree - always lives up to the channel name!

[@NAFO_Badger_Brigade]

Stunning little project. Design can be easily adapted for wood stores, bin stores etc.

[@kevvyg04]

Yip 👍🏻

[@singe81]

Must be hard to enunciate with your tongue so far up his arse 😂

[@paddyschannel217]

Stuart your standard of work is 10/10 … clearly taking your time and having some good kit really makes it easier 👍🏻

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

These are my favourite types of your vids Stuart - nice, easy to follow, mini videos for a specific DIY project. I didn't even realise cordless staplers were a thing, I've always used the same as yours albeit a Dewalt version. Liked the close up of your laser mitre - and it reminded me that i need to dig out your "how to set a mitre to 90 degrees" video as my blade is currently slightly off from the laser bizarrely so i'm not getting particular good cuts at the moment!

[@David.M.]

Very nice build, I learned a few tips as well. I liked the idea of overdrilling the hole so the screw slides through. Lining the box with plastic would have never occurred to me. Thanks

[@anthonydavidjohnson1596]

Brilliant!! Straightforward.... no frills . To the point and great advice. Keep them coming

[@rydr911]

Love this book! kzbin.infoUgkxpCNxqmAkyjN6NPx1fyB7QiEFWyO5mUWL it is simply one-of-a-kind! I really love it, because karah explained all tools required to have the job done, not mentioning the fabulous diy pallets ideas. I'm pretty sure this will be a fresh start in my new endeavour. Amazon was great, they delivered on time. Thank you!

[@horrorbiz72]

Content, explanation, narration, sound and video editing is amazing. Thank you for posting!

[@simonhinson9367]

Another clear an easy to follow diy video Stuart filled with tips an tricks along the way. Fantastic video keep them coming please.

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

And here I thought I was the queen of using fence pickets to make things. This storage box is brilliant!! I made some patio furniture out of fence pickets and 2x4's but storing the cushions was always a headache. This box solves that problem, looks quite smart, and costs a fraction of Ikea. Thank you, thank you!! 😊

[@davidwood639]

You are an excellent teacher Stuart, I pick up a lot from these. What is not remarked upon is your considerable skill at video and editing which must put hours on your work. Many thanks and keep up the good work.

[@ProperDIY]

You are very welcome

[@adwol48]

Good work Stuart, has given me an idea on how I can build a bike storage shed to get them out of my garage and reclaim some man cave space

[@ProperDIY]

Exactly - just scale it up

[@ultravern]

Great vid, like you I've been pricing up garden storage and nearly had a heart attack, this one looks a lot better & will be much stronger too. Another project for me to get on with!

[@HenryRob]

I am glad to hear that you have found this book to be very informative and helpful for your woodworking project kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO It sounds like you are well prepared and confident to build furniture for your house. I commend you and your friend for your enthusiasm and willingness to learn new things from this book. I hope you enjoy your woodworking journey and create some beautiful pieces.

[@asif530]

Wow putting aside the labour you built that at a very reasonable cost. And off course there is that satisfaction in DIY.. good job!

[@thesmallworkshopadventures7522]

Thanks for this video. I’m about to make a log store for a customer and loved your simple design so I will borough you idea’s. Thanks again for your skills and sharing them. Mark

[@studio-wabi-sabi]

Nice that you hilight correct size pilot holes and the clamping effect of screws - I only discovered this recently - couldn't suss out why no matter how hard I tried sometimes timbers wouldn't clamp together - then I realised they were always being held apart by the thread. I always go for partially threaded screws these days - such as Screwtite, very good.

[@briantrueman3505]

Always a great watch Stuart, I would love a workshop like yours keep up the great work 👍👍

[@nickwhalley6753]

Cracking build, nice and simple explanations. I might add a small chain or cable to the lid to stop it possibly opening too far by accident. Great stuff.

[@LD-vl7cu]

Great job. I happened to build a similar box a few months ago. I did not have access to feathered edge boards which created a problem with the lid. I used 2x3 rather than 2x2 for framing. I wishi had those hinges to keep the open lid vertical. I used castor wheels rather than short legs. Ultimately, I ended up with a heavy box. Your design is neat and the finished product awesome.👍

[@deanwellerassociates]

Lovely job mate. Clear delivery, great humor and a cracking end result.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GarGri]

A very useful and informative guide. I learnt a lot, thanks very much. I am going to make one of these for our chair cushions and make some space for myself on my garage shelves.

[@manickbarry]

Thanks to you I made a fantastic garden gate and now I’m going to make a storage box 😁

[@philipford3921]

Been watching KZbin for 10-15 years. Subscribed to 50-60 channels. Yours is the only one I look forward to new videos every week. Keep it up. And what is in that shed???

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you Philip. I'm sure you'll find out what's in the shed soon

[@2logj]

Thanks.This is a super project. I like the three words Drill,glue and screw. This us the manthra for joinery

[@Quaker521]

I liked the quip about the track saw, I use the same type as you!😁 I know many makers swear by them but a circular saw and a bit of time making a straight edge does the job for me. I even use the same type of cordless stapler. Great box and easy to follow instruction. Brilliant!👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you - very kind of you

[@user-xi2dt4zf2t]

I've just finished an adapted version of this. One half of the box hides our ugly gas meter whilst the other is enclosed to serve as storage for parcels etc if we are away. I followed Stuarts methods and am really pleased with how it turned out. It blends in nicely against our cottage wall. Keep up the excellent content Stuart!

[@gatoslokosforever]

so two separate doors? or could the gas company just grab your stuff while noting the readings? XD

[@gatoslokosforever]

or is it that your gas meters are remotely managed?

[@user-xi2dt4zf2t]

It's a smart meter so no need for the company to physically read it. If they did need to and fancied anything which may have been placed in the other side, it's covered by a camera.

[@Sindig0]

Taught my daughter to sort straight bits of wood in the yard at B&Q when she was about 4 (tbh, just trying to keep her occupied, lol). Her line "well, it's staight for B&Q" has got many a chuckle from other shoppers.

[@j.mccarthy3008]

Thank you so much!! I too have been pricing outdoor storage bins. I want my shopvac outside. I’ve watched other videos on running PVC etc.. I also saw one comment on hiding the ugly gas meter. I may do that first as it will be a little smaller. I appreciate your time and effort.

[@pauleff3312]

I enjoyed watching that - and it's given me an idea for a proper sized bike shed to go in the garden which I may well get around to building over the forthcoming few months

[@brianwood6030]

Thanks Stuart for another enjoyable informative proper diy project. I would suggest and appreciate a pergola project attached to your house above your patio doors.

[@mrwood4557]

👋

[@tonycole6877]

Thanks for this Steve been planning on doing something like this for a while but now after watching you l have no hesitation in going ahead 👍

[@merrymick]

Your detail and explaining things is so good. I always learn something from your videos 😄

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Michael

[@waynelambert4108]

Great job without any fancy equipment 👍

[@lesthiele4921]

Excellent work Stuart, that was a brilliant idea for outdoors, I also have one of those cordless staplers, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.

[@geofflocke9930]

Great job - just what I was after having seen prices from £1.5k - £2k for a patio cushion storage box. Like the tip on getting the plastic fixed before the feather board.

[@perjyboy]

Glad I stumbled accross this. Was enjoyabve and relaxing to watch. Many thanks!

[@LTFC1964]

Another cracking vid Stuart. Looks very professional and I would quite happily buy that if I saw it on sale in a shop.

[@johnbogdaniec671]

nice bit of kit .would love to see a multiple wheelie bin project

[@MrFerrie60]

Love his work, alway clear and to the point

[@rayward9726]

Enjoyed the video, Stuart. You do some great work! This is Ray, from Beaumont, Texas. Look forward to watching your videos.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Ray

[@chiromark]

Absolutely brilliant. Many thanks! You are a great teacher.

[@Rob-Eckert]

Love the cordless stapler! I've got one too!

[@richardphillips3303]

I like that a lot! As you rightly point out the plastic varieties are pretty poor compared to that and more expensive! Quality video and thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@antwilliams3965]

Brilliant as always - I now have exactly what I need for making a couple of cold frames - just by not putting in a bottom & a slight change to the top Like some other comments i would love to ses some stuff about stuff made solely out of reclaimed wood & pallets as you need to take out a mortgage to buy timber these days - just finished an open sided 7 X 4 by 6 foot log / wheelbarrow / fertiliser etc store out of old fence posts a privacy screen & side gate & 4 or 5 pallets & it still cost far more than i expected just buying additional battening & OSB for the roof

[@m4ckm4n59]

So easy to watch. Great presentation.

[@Seafariireland]

Super simple and inspiring presentation. Thank you for sharing. Ray.

[@donkey1007]

Proper job Stuart, all these sorts of projects Stuart you should draw up some plans and sell. Out of all these you have done so far I think I would have bought 3 or 4 sets of plans off you.

[@tiriana2]

Finally, somebody who understands I don't have bazillion pounds to get my garden furniture done! Thank you sir.

[@marktaylor9166]

Hi Stuart.the video’s you put on you tube have been a favourite of mine ever since I saw the first one.I liked the idea of lining the inside of the storage box .was thinking of doing the inside of my new shed with the same to keep out draughts

[@colingoode3702]

Nice box Stuart. As someone lower down mentioned, a larger version of this for a wheelie bin screen is a definite possibility for me. Your manual stapler looks easy to use. Mine is not, so I invested in a Worx cordless stapler / brad nailer a few months ago to replace it. I have other Worx tools so I didn't need a battery or charger to go with it so a reasonable £72 at the time. Much easier on my arthritic hands.👋

[@richgarland6170]

Nice one mate, simple but well executed 👍 & looking great 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@SuccessShared]

Fantastic job and just what I've been looking for too. A taller version would be ideal. Great tips and construction techniques thanks

[@robertslockbower306]

Terrific just love how you work would not attempt anything remotely like your project . Don’t have patience or skill, but enjoy watching

[@philhunnisett7488]

Nice video, exactly what I’ve been looking for, as you say the ready made versions are very pricey, will give this a go.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Nice project. First time seeing your vid's. I'll check out some more. Nice to see someone using a diy cutting board. It blows my mind what folks spend on 'track saws'!!! If I may make a suggestion, a bead of appropriate sealant around the wood faces, at the edges of the palstic sheet would help to water proof further and also help keep bugs out some.

[@gregorymuller763]

Very nice work and a sturdy box too!

[@karamathussain3488]

lovely idea and yet another great design. please keep the videos coming.

[@nicolebhappy888]

Love it!! Been consuming this for months now and I like it A Lot ;)

[@durexjim]

Never seen that done before top job guys

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

Perfect. Just what I've been looking for.

[@BURP39R]

Brilliant that Stu. Thank you. Always learning. Appreciate your work.

[@ProperDIY]

Very welcome

[@simonchetwynd]

Just made a similar one. Thanks for the video, gave me a few tips that proved very useful.

[@grotekleum]

Nice, easy to do project. I might have put an overlap piece around the lid to stop horizontal rain being driven through the gap where the lid meets the main frame. Thanks for sharing.

[@theflourcity]

I saw that too and was going to comment. Also, I wonder if the wood on the lid would be better if the boards were reversed, like the thinner sections angled down instead of the thicker section. Overall, a really nice piece.

[@lindaarmstrong5972]

Great. Love home you make it look so simple

[@gavinmillar7519]

That looks brilliant and the size can be varied to suit I guess.

[@BrodaPaul]

You make making items look simple and easy stuart. Another good video. Keep up the good work 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you like them!

[@laruedouglas1064]

Looks awesome and easy 👍. Thank You for sharing.

[@phillsutton2246]

Nice job pitty you did not have some breathable membrain like Tyvac I think it would stop any chance of swetting and a possablety of mildew but all in all a very nice job and looks a million times better than plastic.

[@slowmarchingband1]

That's a top tip at 7.45, nice one 👍

[@gregf1299]

Nicely done. One possible improvement might be to paint the bottom OSB with heavy duty porch paint. I see why you wouldn't want to cover that with plastic (would get scuffed etc).

[@Jkitty7599]

Nice build 👌 I am trying to get my wood shop ready now..🙏

[@johnharkin5278]

Thanks for this - great video.

[@ParaBellum2024]

Very nice! I recently clad my brick shed in the same material. To keep the line correct, I shimmed out the bottom edge of the lowest strips of featheredge, as if they were overlapping a piece below. Also, I was going to paint it, either with Cuprinol Garden Shades (or Wilko's equivalent), or masonry paint; but in the end I used Screwfix No Nonsense clear wood protector. It's basically white spirit, with some additives, and it imparts a slightly golden glow to the wood, and looks superb. I like the idea of the plastic beneath the lid, although I would probably have just used a sheet of OSB and some roofing felt.

[@davidjames2145]

Thanks for sharing those product names and micro-review. Very helpful. 👍 🇬🇧

[@deirdre444]

Brilliant! Thanks from Washington state in the U.S.!

[@jefftalley]

Great solution.

[@davidprice5707]

beautiful job

[@kirstenhill8410]

Another cracking video, im going to make this

[@trafficface]

This intro is what I've been thinking about for a few months

[@fredcfc638]

I absolutely can’t wait for your KZbin videos to come out, good work

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@naheemakhtar7842]

really enjoying this video it came up in my suggestion to watch something different

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Good stuff, thanks for this. I was surprised at the pricing of the flimsy plastic storage boxes too so am planning on making a wooden one and this is very helpful. Liked and subbed.

[@Astig.]

Amazing DIY project...

[@JosephStealin]

I just completed a similar one for the recycling boxes / parcel deliveries. i used all free wood from Facebook market place plus some free feather edge from a mate who just finished a project. i used this video as a guide. i don't have any power tools except a cordless drill but the video was still very useful thanks.

[@daveparker839]

May I ask: What is feather edge?

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

Just found you in my stream- very impressed so I have liked and subscribed, because, as an avid DIY'er myself, one is never too old to learn some new hacks, tips and tricks.

[@ProperDIY]

Welcome aboard!

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

@@ProperDIY Thank you.

[@mortenpetersen8888]

Thanks for sharing, I will need to build somthing like this for the garden. So thanks for the tips, really good instructions

[@ProperDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐Really great project here. I need more than one of these. I will definitely use this video for reference. Take care sir and have a good one, Adios!👊

[@kingfisherphil]

great old stapler, they are supper handy.

[@markbon5146]

Ver very good video . Just need to push myself to do it.

[@radharcanna]

A lovely job.

[@davidallen4603]

Good work. Great timber yard nr Norwich 👍

[@pairoatedit]

Great tutorial, links and program worked fine for

[@lenadelaney4533]

New subscriber here. I love your channel! Definitely a new favorite! Thank you for the great content!

[@kcharltonful]

Ok first attempt at constructing something!!!Your video will certainly help.

[@adeh503]

Remembering to put the small plastic feet into the end of those legs is going to make that last forever, the water that would have been sucked up through that end grain would have ruined it over time 👍👍 good work

[@bill4123]

If direct rain is a concern, maybe making the lid a little wider and having a thin piece of wood on the lid lapped over the wall to keep the driven rain out could help. Nice build and thanks for sharing. It turned out great!

[@PaulWilliams-xz3mz]

Great video, I'm about to build my own storage box for bags of E-coal I'll just upscale it , I'll just wait until this bad weather passes, And it won't blow away like those very expensive plastic ones lol👍

[@lalitghei9937]

I just watched your video and enjoyed thoroughly, good work

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidskytte]

Just built this, kind of. Made a few changes on the outside design, but followed the internal structure. Very easy. My first woodwork project.

[@ProperDIY]

Nice one - well done!

[@lovethedarts9522]

Very tidy work, looks spot on 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍