1. A pack of adhesive index card pockets that'll allow you to switch out the labels on your storage bins as you switch out the contents inside. Promising review: "Loves these for labeling my garage, basement, and closet bins! They stick to everything! I’m buying more!" — Emily Get a pack of 30 from Amazon for $7.
55 (available in a variety of sizes). 2. Or a pack of removable adhesive labels that are both water- and oil-resistant for quick and easy labeling.
If you need to remove the label for any reason, you'll find that they don't leave a sticky residue behind. Promising review: "I have lots of plastic storage boxes in the basement, well-organized, but I tended to forget what's where, so I decided to see if there's such a thing as removable labels. Sure enough, found them.
The labels are larger than I expected, but it's nice to be able to write on them in large letters. They're pretty easy to peel off — not as easy as a Post-It note, but the label does come back off in one piece. I smile every time I see my labeled boxes and know where everything is.
" — SG Get a pack of 150 from Amazon for $7.49 (available in three quantities). 3.
A pack of fine-point colorful Sharpies because once you get the label bug, the color coordination is the next wave to hit. This pack comes with 24 colors, including basic black, so when you're finally done reorganizing your chaotic basement, you can destress by doodling a fun picture. Promising reviews: "Love the variety of colors and they write just as bright as they look.
I have yet to run out of ink and I Sharpie EVERYTHING!! Gotta love labeling everything and look forward to donating some to the teachers." — keri howell "I love Sharpies, and I would have about a hundred of them in every possible color if I could. (Insert sheepish grin.
) They are great for labeling things, for doodling, and for all kinds of uses. I grabbed this set up when I saw it because I was excited about the colors, and I'm not disappointed!" — mel Get it from Amazon for $16.47 (available in ultra-fine tip and four color pack options).
4. A six-pack of Rubbermaid 10-gallon totes ready to keep your items safe and secure from weather and tiny creatures who want to nestle in with your belongings. The handles help when it's time to bring them in or move them to another area.
Promising reviews: "I have been using these Rubbermaid containers for more than 20 years and continue to seek them out. Great for basement and garage storage that keeps water and creatures out. " — Jason "I love these roughneck totes! I have used them for years in my basement for storage.
I have taken them on camping trips and been able to secure items safely. I plan to use them next for a driving trip and expect the same success. These totes with lids are so much better than competitors in my opinion as to my usage!!! " — M&M Get a set of six from Amazon for $83.
29 (available in a variety of sizes and six colors). 5. Or! A three-pack of collapsible storage bins ideal for portable storage.
When you don't need them, they can be collapsed and stored, freeing up space for other things. Promising review: "These crates are great for portable storage and are very well made. The best part is that they collapse when not in use, taking up so much less space.
Great item. Will order more in the future." — Don Risi Get a three-pack from Amazon for $54.
99 (available in three sizes and four colors). 6. A sports equipment organizer you can use for more than just volleyball and softball bats.
Parents say it's a great way to store kids' toys, too. This way, they can have easy access to their toys and can see just how many they actually have to play with. Promising reviews: "This size is perfect for my basement .
My family members love it as well. Now they can put all the toys and balls and other items in it!" — Wei Chen "I really love this unit for our garage. It holds so many toys and balls! All of these toys were in a big bucket prior, and the kids could not ever see what was on the bottom and, therefore, never played with half of them.
They played for two hours straight with all the toys they’d always had. Since setting up the shelves, they felt new to them, and they could easily see everything. And it’s not as tall of a unit as it looks, our 5- and 6-year-olds can reach the items on the shelves too, which I love.
Easy assembly – took me maybe 20 minutes." — AHyde Get it from Amazon for $95.99 .
7. A four-tier heavy-duty shelving unit strong enough to hold all of those storage bins you just purchased. You can also link them together if you need several.
Promising review: "I have purchased eight of these shelves in the last 30 days to help me organize my basement . These are the best. They are nicely packaged, easy to assemble, sturdy, can be linked together, attached to the walls and they look great.
We are very happy and can highly recommend." — Crawforddk Get it from Amazon for $99.99 .
8. A modular shelving unit ideal for the finished basement you've turned into an additional room. This shelf can serve as a closet for storing clothes and other everyday items.
Promising review: "Love this piece of furniture to add to a closet in my basement which doubles as a guest room. Now they have someplace to put their clothes." — Debbie Get it from Wayfair for $125.
27+ (available in four configurations and two colors). 9. A pack of utility hooks made to hold up to 100 pounds that you can use to hold anything you want up and out of the way — drills, athletic equipment, bikes, kayaks, and so much more.
Promising review: "Ace Hardware has the name brand, but they are about $6 to $9 each. For $26, 16 hooks is a great deal. They are not as thick, but the steel is thick enough for any application you'd need it for, in my opinion.
I used these for organizing my athletic bands/wraps in my basement. Heck of a lot cheaper than buying a rogue mount for my wall and keeps all the various bands separated and organized." — Strix Get a pack of 16 hooks from Amazon for $26.
99 . 10. A bamboo stackable wine rack that reviewers say is not only functional for their wine collection but enhances the aesthetic of their basement area, too.
Promising review: "I hedged and bought two of these and two from another seller — these are far superior. I used some Liquid Nails (not sure I needed to) as I put them together. I’m using it in a small basement cellar — they look so good I need to improve the rest of my cellar! Very stable (I did install the wall mount, to be sure) and secure.
My Champagne bottles don’t fit, and I have a few one-off larger Napa cabs that will only fit on the top shelf. These fit together perfectly and are of high quality manufacturing. They are a little glossy, so if you wanted to paint (they look good as is), you may want something else.
" — C. Adkins Get a 36-bottle storage from Amazon for $59.99 (available in five sizes).
11. A Christmas tree storage bag to — wait for it — store your Christmas tree! 😂 It's time to protect it from collecting dust and upgrade your storage to the bag system. Reviewers say they've been enlightened and will never turn back.
Promising review: "Absolutely love it! For the last 10 years, I've used the box that the tree came in for storage. Taking the tree down was about an hour-long process because we had to take each layer, tie them together, and then take them to the basement. It only took me 15 minutes today! I put all the layers together in the bag and put the pole on top.
Zipped up with ease. I dragged the entire bag down to the basement, and I was done! I love that there are handles on the top and on the sides. I can't believe it took me this long to invest in a tree storage bag!" — Kls722 Get it from Amazon for $13.
99 (available in two sizes and four colors). 12. A bike hoist because although you've turned your basement into a hangout spot, you still need to maximize the space.
This way, you can easily hoist your bike, stroller, or other contraption out of the way. Promising review: "Just a smart idea and works flawlessly. Some effort to install as overhead ladder work is required, but the very average weekend warrior would have no issue.
I have three installed and used to free up a lot of garage space. Even use one in my basement workshop (I have 11-foot ceilings) to keep infrequently used things out of the way. " — G.
Gach Get it from Amazon for $29.39 (available in a two and four-pack). 13.
An 80-piece pegboard hook and bin kit with pretty much everything you need to kick off your basement organization. It even comes with bins to throw in extra knickknacks. If you're trying to turn your basement into a workspace, you will love the mix-and-match possibilities of this set.
Promising reviews: "Provides a wide assortment of tool hangers at a very low price. Appears to be good quality and should last me a long time. I’m setting up a basement workshop to do small repairs and projects during winter because my main workshop is in my unheated garage.
" — William F Marting "These were exactly what I needed for the pegboard in my basement . Now I've got all my tools sorted and hung up." — A.
Bailey Get it from Amazon for $16.99 . 14.
And a simple steel pegboard because you kind of need the board to use the hooks and bins kit. This pegboard has plenty of space without taking up the entire wall. And it comes in great colors, so it can double as wall decor, too! Promising reviews: "If you grew up like me, where my dad worked for Grumman building planes by day and tinkering in the garage on the weekends, you know the importance of having a well-organized garage.
My dad had similar panels lining the walls of our garage growing up. There was not one board that wasn't full of his neatly hung tools, gizmos, and gadgets. If you are a 'there's a place for everything and everything in its place' kind of person, this item is for you.
The panels come in different colors, which made me happy since I love to color coordinate. We bought them to organize our garage and basement areas. " — Emily "I am a quilter and love these.
I just bought a new home and have a huge finished basement to put these on the wall for all my rulers, cutters, and various other tools." — Diana Get it from Wayfair for $52.99+ for a set of two (available in nine colors).
15. A six-tier shoe rack organizer ideal for sneakerheads whose collection has outgrown their immediate domicile and has now extended into the basement. Promising reviews: "It's for extra shoes in the basement.
" — lisa p "It was the best thing we bought. It is not only easy to put together but stylish, and it doesn't even look like a shoe rack . We used it for all of my husband's shoes.
He is able to organize and pick and choose what shoes he can wear every day instead of digging for it." — Asing Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three sizes and two colors).
16. A DVD and media storage cabinet for that basement-turned-entertainment center. In this household, we buy physical media and display it for all to see.
Promising review: "The shelf looks great in my basement. I was finally able to collect all the discs from several stands around the house and put them in one place." — Josh Get it from Amazon for $76.
04 (available in two styles and two colors). 17. A few CD storage bags because no one burned CD mixes quite like you did back in the day.
There are some songs you just can't listen to via the various music streaming services, so hold on to your '00s ~Get This Party Started Mix Vol. 4~ and keep it (along with volumes 1–3) safe and sound. Promising review: "CDs fit perfectly into this carrying case.
Great for storage in the basement. I also like that you can read the labels on the jackets while in the case." — BirdieSis Get a pack of two from Amazon for $12.
99 (available in three quantities). 18. A basic adjustable steel organizer you can get with or without wheels to handle the overflow items in your home like additional linens, bulk snacks, extra toilet paper, laundry supplies, and more.
Promising review: "I use this as a shelf in our basement for extra linens . It’s sturdy and the size (height and width) is a perfect fit where we need it. I got it on sale, so it was a good price, was packaged well and the directions were clear to assemble.
Does the job!" — Kristina Guarro Get it from Amazon for $65.99 (available in five sizes and with or without wheels). 19.
And a set of shelf liners you can use on your steel organizer or any shelf to protect it from getting scratched. They will also prevent tiny items from falling through the large gaps. Promising reviews: "Love these — never knew they made such things!! So helpful to not let small legs on appliances, etc.
, fall down through the shelving!!" — Gerry S. "I like these for the transparency, and they are sturdy and flattened out in no time. The light will shine through them to the plants underneath.
They make a sturdy place to set items so that they don't tilt into the wire shelving." — Jeanne Get a set of five from Amazon for $19.99 (available in nine sizes and four colors).
20. A storage shelf that's perfect for basement laundry rooms. You'll have everything you need at your fingertips, so you don't have to lug items up and down the stairs.
Promising review: "Love this organizational tool. I do recommend assembling it before installing your appliances if at all possible. It was a little tricky working around them, but that is not a product issue.
It was a logistics issue on my part. This is perfect in my basement laundry room. " — Bb Get it from Amazon for $119.
99 (available in two sizes and two colors). 21. An enclosed storage cabinet featuring deep shelves that give you plenty of room to store your preparedness kits and other additional household items.
Promising review : "This cabinet is used in my basement mainly to store my canned goods . The cabinet is huge, and I love the deep shelves! This is very strong, as I have heavy cans, and the shelves do not bow. I am extremely happy that I decided on this one!" — Virginia Get it from Wayfair for $160.
19 (available in five sizes). 22. A pack of large collapsible storage bags to keep your winter linens and bulky sweaters tucked away until you need them.
They are very deep and perfect for storing large comforters and winter coats while protecting them from damage. Promising reviews: "I needed some storage bags for all my extra throw pillows, blankets, and sheets. I couldn't believe how much I was able to fit into these bags to get my basement racks organized !" — Private "My basement is a work in progress.
With these bags, I'm able to organize everything from clothes to the basement. Another plus is the view window in front for a quick glance at what's in the bag. I will order more as I clean out and separate my many years of storing items.
" — Roberta Metcalf Get a pack of six from Amazon for $19.63 (available in five quantities and five colors). 23.
Or a set of vacuum storage bags that'll not only give you a place to store items but will save you space due to their compressed size. Once you fill it, just push all the air out, shrinking the bag. Now, you'll have more room to store more things.
Promising reviews: "This one is very easy to use and can protect the clothes from dust or other bugs even if you store them in the basement . It’s very useful when you try to organize your closet and store out-of-season clothes." — Ruohan Huang "Got these bags to save some space storing blankets.
The pump that comes with it screws into the bag, and that made using it a lot easier. The bag and its seals are made of thick plastic, and after handling the bag, I felt confident in storing the bag in my basement. " — Matthew Get it from Amazon for $24.
99 (available in a variety of bag sizes). 24. A pack of Velcro extension cord holders — a practical item that you can get creative with to hold just about anything you need it to.
Plus, the Velcro is a nice touch, making it easier to put things back after use. Promising review: "These are great for either hanging up cords and hoses or even just wrapping them up so they can be stored. The grommets make hanging things from hooks or nails really easy, and the Velcro is strong and reliable.
Never had a problem with them, and I use them all the time." — Ed from NM Get a pack of three from Amazon for $10.98 (available in four quantities).
25. A set of floating shelves because you wanted built-in shelves when you bought your place and now, you can have them! Promising review: "Perfect for what I was looking for. Very sturdy and easy to install — it comes with a template for the wall to be able to line up everything.
Great for a garage, basement, or shed! Very satisfied!" — Jessica L. Get a set of two from Amazon for $129.99+ (available in four sizes and two finishes).
26. A toy organizer so you can have a place for your baby's favorite toys and all of their accessories. It also doubles as a tool to ease them into chores.
"OK little one, let's put all our toys away." Promising review: "Since we've moved in, this basement has been the bane of my existence. 🤣🤣🤣 Kids' toys everywhere and exactly zero motivation to clean it up because I barely go down there, and I can close the door and ignore it.
Saw this beauty online and thought, 'A nice storage unit will help.' It took me less than 30 minutes to put it together; a screwdriver helped. So far, it seems really sturdy.
I can officially open the basement door and not want to cry. 🙌🙌🙌" — Murface McGee Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in 13 colors).
27. A Battery Daddy — more like a battery ~zaddy~ — that can hold up to 180 batteries, saving you the time you would normally spend rummaging through random drawers searching for a AAA for your Fire TV Stick remote. At a glance, you'll be able to notice which batteries you need, and it even comes with a battery tester, so you'll know when your batteries are about to die.
Promising review: "Nice gift, especially for families with kiddos. And get one for you, too. We have one loaded in the basement with our emergency preparedness stash and one in the den where our electronics primarily live.
So nice to have one central place to get what you need!" — debbie sharon Get it from Amazon for $23.88 . The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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