The IKEA Item That Organizes Tools On A Convenient Cart With Wheels

Getting your home more organized can be viewed as motivating or overwhelming, or perhaps even some combination of the two. If you find yourself struggling to stay on top of your tool inventory, it might be because you lack the appropriate organization resources. Instead of purchasing an expensive workbench, however, a creative use of a rolling cart from IKEA can provide you with a ton of storage potential.

The RÅSKOG Utility Cart from IKEA ($39.99) has been a fan favorite for a long time. While you may have witnessed it being a space for kitchen or art supplies, it can just as easily be turned into a storage system for your tools. It comes with three tiers, so you can organize your various tools by type or frequency of use (with less-often-used items being stowed on the bottom), and it comes with wheels to make moving it from space to space a lot easier. The cart comes in three striking colors — black, white, or yellow (think of the color of dijon mustard) — and can be paired with the HÖGSMA bamboo cutting board cover ($9.99). Don't be fooled by the misnomer, though — it can just as easily serve as a surface to lay out hardware or tools if you're working on an installation.

While the nitty gritty of organizing your tools on the RÅSKOG is up to you, there are some practices that can make the most of your new storage resource. Handled tools, wood clamps, and other items with an a-line design can easily be stowed over the sides of each tier, while small hardware like nails, screws, and bolts can be put in small sealing plastic containers and housed in the top tier underneath the HÖGSMA to prevent them from getting lost — or keep them in place by reusing old styrofoam. If you want to hang certain tools or attachments on the side of the cart, you can purchase a set of magnetic hooks, such as these from DIYMAG, which are capable of holding 25 pounds of weight per hook. If you're hanging heavy items from the sides, however, make sure to balance the weight on the opposite side to prevent the cart from tipping.

One drawback of the RÅSKOG, as pointed out in a review by a frustrated consumer, is that the cart lacks locking wheels. "I love this cart but the fact that the wheels do not lock, means I can't keep it. Every other cart I see online has locking wheels." A workaround for this design oversight could be to stow the cart in a corner where it will be less likely to roll around. That being said, the average rating of the RÅSKOG is 4.7 stars, with customers loving the appearance, quality, value, and performance. Whether your tools are out of control or just a little disorganized, the RÅSKOG could help you achieve organizational success.