This instructible is for building easy cheap storage shelves for 18 gallon plastic storage bins. i estimate the cost is about $40-$45 for materials and roughly $70 for the bins.. Build towers of stackable produce storage bins by knocking together a mix of tall and short wooden crates. for added maneuverability, you can add casters to the bases of the diy storage bins you. The first step of the project is to build the front and the back faces of the storage bins. build the components out of 2�4 lumber and smooth the cut edges with fine-grit sandpaper..
How to build storage shelves. there�s two ways to build these shelving units: building the frames then attaching them to uprights, or building the shelves onto the uprights. i started with the former, then switched to the latter when i realized the shelves were too heavy for me to install by myself!. How to build garage storage shelves on the cheap. these storage shelves can be built from scrap 2 x 4s and plywood, and are as strong as anything you'd buy from the store, but cost a lot less money.. The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the storage shelves. as you can easily notice in the diagram, you need to build the legs and the supports out of 2�4 lumber..