Instead of buying a set of shelves for your garage, take on a simple DIY project and build heavy-duty, customizable shelves ...

You could build this wood garage cabinets system with just a few ... If you opt for completely open shelving and skip the cabinet doors, your cost will drop to about $20 per linear foot.

Thicker wood will be able to support more weight. If you have an unfinished garage, you can use the 2-by-4s in the wall ...