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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[garulusglandarius]

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 👍

[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!!

[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.

[davidwood]

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.

[iamsparks]

I’m an absolute beginner wanting to make a storage box for things at our family cottage dock. Your videos are super easy to follow. I particularly liked your tip about the pilot hole being larger on the first piece so it grabs the second.

[paddyschannel]

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

[Sindig]

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.

[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!! 😊

[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

[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.

[horrorbiz]

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

[phillsutton]

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.

[xidtzft]

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!

[anthonydavidjohnson]

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

[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.

[adwol]

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

[brianwood]

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.

[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.

[manickbarry]

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

[nickwhalley]

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.