Tested supplies & gear

HDX Tough Totes (Home Depot) — 17, 27 and 55 gal

• Grooved lid the next bin sits down into, so stacks don't slide or sag.
• Ribbed walls resist bowing when a bin is packed with tools or hardware.
• Yellow, red or army-green lids — handy for sorting by season or by room.

Greenmade Instacrate / Professional Storage Box (Costco) — 27 gal

• Same interlocking black-and-yellow design, usually sold in multi-packs.
• Rated for stacking loaded, not just empty.

HDX 27 Gal. Storage Tote Taxi

• Wheeled base shaped for 27-gallon Tough Totes — roll a whole stack out of a corner.
• Good for bins that live on the floor under a workbench or behind the car.
• Honest note: I haven't bought one yet, but it's next on my list.

HDX steel wire tote rack with casters — holds five 27 gal. totes

• Each tote slides out like a drawer, so you never unstack to reach the bottom one.
• Casters let you roll the whole rack to sweep or rearrange.
• Made for the same 27-gallon Tough Totes above.

HDX 5-tier plastic shelving unit (36″ W × 74″ H × 18″ D)

• No wheels, no tools — snaps together in minutes and won't rust in a damp garage.
• Totes sit side by side on open shelves, so every label faces you.
• Cheaper option when the bins don't need to move.

Foldable fabric storage boxes with lids and label holders

• Fold flat when you don't need them, pop open into a sturdy box when you do.
• Look for a lid and a small card-slot label holder on the front — write it by hand, no QR code needed.
• Neutral linen or grey colours blend in on closet and bookcase shelves.

Adjustable drawer organizers (bamboo dividers or stackable trays)

• Bamboo spring-loaded dividers fit almost any drawer width and last for years.
• Stackable plastic trays are cheapest for junk drawers, bathrooms and desks.
• Each little section makes a natural ‘spot’ to note in Pegboard.

Clear stackable shoe-box style bins

• Small, clear and uniform — great for craft supplies, chargers, batteries and medicine.
• Look good lined up in a closet or pantry, and you can see inside at a glance.

Neon garage sale signs with metal stakes

• Large bold arrows that read from the road.
• Stakes push into a lawn — no tape on light poles.

Pre-printed price stickers

• Color-coded prices ($0.25 to $20) peel off without leaving glue on your things.

Small locking cash box

• Coin tray plus a spot for bills; keeps change organized and out of reach.

Sharpie Mini permanent markers with key-ring caps

• Clip one to your keys or a lanyard — it's always there when you're packing a bin.
• Permanent ink writes on plastic, cardboard and label stock.

Sterilite clear under-bed latch boxes (28 qt and 66 qt)

• Low enough to slide under most bed frames and bottom shelves.
• Latching lid keeps dust and pests off fabric and wrapping paper.
• Clear, so a quick glance confirms what the label says.

Avery weatherproof labels — 2″ × 4″, 10 per sheet (5523 / 5522)

• Synthetic, so it won't tear, wrinkle or fade in an attic or a damp basement.
• Strong adhesive that grips textured plastic bins.
• Same size as Pegboard's label sheet — print at 100% and it lines up.

Plain paper sheets — Avery 5163 / 8163

• Cheaper, fine indoors: closets, pantries, craft rooms, office drawers.
• Skip these for the garage or a shed.

Thermal label printer + 4″ × 2″ rolls (Rollo, Munbyn, Brother QL)

• No ink at all — one label prints in about a second.
• Best option if you're labelling dozens of bins in one sitting.
• Ask for direct thermal rolls in 4″ × 2″, the size Pegboard's single label uses.

Clear luggage-tag pouches + zip ties

• Slip a printed label inside and zip it to the wire — nothing to peel off.
• Swap the label later without scraping off adhesive.

NTAG215 NFC coin stickers (25 mm / 1 in)

• Peel-and-stick tags that work with any iPhone or Android phone.
• NTAG215 chips have plenty of room for a Pegboard tap link.
• Sticking them to metal shelves or toolboxes? Pick the "anti-metal" kind, or the metal blocks the signal.