Turn a Filing Cabinet Into Garden Tool Storage
This smart upcycle transforms an old filing cabinet into a storage system for your garden tools.
![Filing Cabinet Into Garage Storage Beauty garden tool storage rack](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_basement-beauty-8.11.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506610456466.jpeg)
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Materials
- 2-drawer filing cabinet
- peg board
- peg board hangers
- stencil
- paint
- pvc pipe
- garden equipment
Before you toss that old, beat up file cabinet, check out this upcycling hack. Using pvc, pegboard and paint, you can transform that file cabinet into useful storage for your garden tools.
![Upcycling an old filing cabinet into a tool storage rack.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey-old-filing-cabinet-8.2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1506610044279.jpeg)
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An old filing cabinet is perfect for storing garden tools.
![Remove the old drawers from the filing cabinet.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey-remove-drawers-8.3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506610138512.jpeg)
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First, remove the old drawers from the filing cabinet. Then flip it so that the bottom of the cabinet is on the side.
![Mark the center of the peg board with a pencil.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_add-peg-board-8.4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.440.85.suffix/1506610356730.jpeg)
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Cut a piece of peg board to the same size of the bottom (now side) of the filing cabinet. Lay the peg board over the bottom opening and mark the centers of the top, bottom and sides of the cabinet.
![Drill pilot holes into the side of the cabinet.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_drilling-shot.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506610589637.jpeg)
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Drill pilot holes into the places you marked.
![Drill the peg board to the side of the cabinet.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_add-peg-board-8.4c.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506609851611.jpeg)
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Drill the peg board onto the cabinet.
![Paint the stencil.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_stencil-8.5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506610652753.jpeg)
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Paint the stencil.
![Painting on the stencils onto the cabinets.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_stencil-8.5b.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506610684257.jpeg)
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Repeat right below the top stencil with a larger stencil. Let it dry.
![Add the cut pieces of PVC into openings.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_add-pvc-8.6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1506609921192.jpeg)
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Cut the PVC so that it is as tall as the width of the cabinet. Place as many as needed to fill in the space on the inside of the cabinet.
![Hang tools to the pegboard on the side of the storage rack.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_peg-board-accessories-8.8.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.440.85.suffix/1506610764427.jpeg)
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Hang tools to the peg board on the side of the storage rack.
![Filing Cabinet Into Garage Storage Beauty2 garden tool storage rack](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/8/18/1/Original_LochandKey_basement-beauty-8.11b.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1506610401211.jpeg)
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Your garden tool storage rack is ready to go.