Doug started his own KZfaq Channel One Eye Customs kzfaq.info

The best part is when he said “I don’t waste time going to bars, and I don’t waste time watching sports. This is what I do with my time.” Amen to that brother! Thought I was the only one that felt that way.

I clicked on this video thinking that there was no way I'm going to watch an hour long youtube video no matter the subject matter. i was wrong... Very much enjoyed this video. Thank You

Hands down the fold away grinders under the table. Excellent way to save space. Also the removable table vise!

This video has been the best hour I've ever spent on KZfaq. Thank your neighbor from the community!

Paraphrasing - If you have time to look for it in the disorganised shop, you have time time to organise the shop. That’s pure gold! I’m inspired. Thanks, guys.

This will help me so much. My husband died three weeks ago, and I am trying to figure out how to organize everything in his shop. He was a master mechanic, and the amount of tools is mind-boggling. This will give me a place to start and is so helpful. I really appreciate all the great ideas, because by God, I am going to learn to use all those tools.

The ceiling mounted Vacuum and Bench grinder on a barn hinge blew me away! GENIUS!

I didn't get 30 minutes into this video before I had to go out to my garage and start cleaning and reorganizing. This is chock full of brilliant ideas.

The hinged bench grinders are gold! Also that crazy hack for shaking spray paint cans using a reciprocating saw and old blade, WTF?!?? AWESOME!

The best part was the Western PA "accent"..."...like isss....like attt...an attt." I moved to S. Jersey from Pittsburgh almost 30 years ago and you don't realize what you had until it's out of your life. Thanks for sharing the hacks. I'm starting to organize and rethink my tool organization tonight!

I was glued to this video for the whole hour.! Doug has an excellent approach to problem solving and efficient working. What impressed me the most about Doug’s workshop is the fact that he came up with a lot of cost effective solutions instead of just choosing to spend big money on over priced systems that rarely cater for your exact need. Also great work Adam on putting this content together.

Doug seems like a good guy ... the kind of guy who deserves a microphone of his own, so we can hear what he's saying.

I have a magic garage. Anything that gets put in there, you will never find again until you buy another item just like it. Then presto-chango the missing item appears.

I have a confession to make. I have gone back and watched this video multiple times. There are so many great ideas and things to see in this video that you just can't absorb it all in one or two "watchings". I am 60 years old and I can figure out how to organize things on my own, but seeing what Doug has done has shown me ways to organize that I would never have thought of. I share Doug's thoughts on being clean, neat and organized in my garage and seeing what he has done is very inspiring to see it all in completed form. This video should be required to be viewed by all us garage guys on You Tube. I have shared this video with all my friends and we have all discussed it amongst ourselves. And then your other video "Garage Makeover - The Hardest Part Is Getting Started" is the next logical step in implementing some of the ideas from this video. Adam your workbench makeover turned out great. Thank you for sharing this great information.

I could watch Doug all day, he is such a great communicator and always makes what ever he is doing sound interesting. Adam you are so lucky to have such a generous neighbour. 90% of Dougs ideas and tweaks are so simple once seen, but it takes a genius like Doug to enlighten us.

This is what I call, "Internet Gold". Great video Adam and Doug. Makes me wish I had a garage to set up like that. My favorite thing is seeing the "One Eye Customs" sticker and then later finding out Doug has one good eye. Also, the sticky note for lent tools is a great idea. Now you won't be able to get away with "borrowing" one of Doug's tools and keeping it. ha

Wow. This is a treasure trove of ideas. Loved everything, especially tray to catch mess under band saw, floating table top with storage for long items inside, trailer hitch and door hinge mounted bench equipment, vacuum and air hose equipment mounted on ceiling, and so much more. Thanks for sharing!

For the foam shadow boards, make the bottom layer a different color. When it's missing, it's obvious.

The spray paint can shaker is amazing. It may be a bit excessive for the average person but I love it.

Hinged grinders is my favourite hack. Grinders take up a lot of room (annoyingly at the front of the bench) and the hinge system is a great idea to keep the front of the bench clear and also make cleaning easy. My second fav would be the trailer hitch vices because of the same space-saving reasons (although the grinders win for the added ease of being able to clean under them).

I’m finally just now watching this all the way through after watching part of it multiple times. Good video and amazing set up from Doug

Favorite hack? I am in love with 85% of them and will eventually find a way into my shop. The stanley organizers for hardware on the shelf will be job number 1. Mainly due to fact that i have them and and i can't stand having to unstack them to get to specific hardware that i need for a particular diy job!

I wouldn't call these hacks. These are ingenious/clever and well thought out. This was awesome.

Great ideas. To expand upon the toolbox drawer shadowing, use a contrasting color underneath the cutout layer to add more visualization to the missing tool.

My favorite hack was finding someone with the desire to make a difference. I will agree with you. That toolbox wall was candy to my eye. What a bad ass neighbor.

The vacuum in the air and the vise trailer hitch trick. Also the hinged under bench tools. Great use of PVC pipe.

Okay. The hair on the back of my neck stood up when I saw the trailer hitch receiver and vise hack at the bench. Dude! This is not brain surgery, but it surely is ingenious, outside the box, power thinking. And of course I'm stealing it. Well done, Doug and Hometown has a new subscriber.

I do tons of spray paint jobs....how have I never seen that shaker setup!?...The longest video I have watched on KZfaq DYI.....Im a place for everything guy with to much everything ..what a help....thanks guys....pretty sure this raises you up to at least a C lister....:)

The foamed tool box and tool chit is something we do in the military and it’s something I will do with my home tool box as well, love to see it

I could easily watch another hour of hacks! My favorite was the removable vise's on the trailer hitches.

I have the same broom and dustpan on a stick !😂 And I also use clean paint brushes to keep my tools and areas clean. ❤️

Brilliant! If I was 10% as organized as this guy I'd be more productive. 😃👍

Showing this video in all school vocational classes, wood shop, metal, mechanics, painting art, etc, etc. Thank you all for this.

My favorites - Pool vacuum hose, trailer hitch mounts for vises, and clean-up brushes mounted at each tool - idea... as it would reduce the chances of cross contamination of work surfaces and/or waste/trash. While I group my tools, your friend did a nice job of showing an excellent reason to use the foam - a reason that I have yet to hear others mention - a reminder to track down a missing tool, or a note to self, that you loaned it out.

OMG, I hate this guy!!. I want to be half the man this guy is!! The paint shaker & sliding table top alone is worth the whole video. And he doesn't make me feel bad for having 3 brooms and dust pans in my garage. And that floor dust pan sales just went up 600% at amazon. The mobile work cart is from my mechanicing days. Keep them coming.

Ok, this guy is FANTASTIC. I've been a fan of shop organization for many years and I still found several new ideas in this shop. Thanks so much to you and Doug for taking the time to make this video.

Pool hose used for shop vac, tire valve for holding gauge, and the pvc extender handle for the compressor reel. Top notch.

I don’t ever comment on videos. But Neighbor Doug’s workshop is awesome! It’s hard to pick one hack as I say they’re all useful. But putting the air hoses and shop vac up and out of the way are my favorite. I’ll be figuring on how to make that happen in my workshop.

This guy has the best organizational skills I have ever seen. An inspiration for sure.

I waited for Doug to demonstrate a cammed lock or clamp for holding his Layout table top still when not being slid open.....I musta blinked. His hinged grinders And the Trailer hitch tool mounts are Gold! I'm going to do the remote controlled shop vac 1st.

I was sitting down for my half hour lunch and saw this interesting video on my sidebar but saw it was an hour long. I don’t have time to sit for an hour to watch a video during my lunch. OMG, I’m glad I did, fascinating ideas and layout you showed. Many ideas and hacks to add to my garage workshops. Thank you for sharing.

This level organization is not only a time saver but a cost saver. I have purchased the same tool or screw many times over because I just can’t put my hand on it and it would take me longer to find it than to buy it. What he’s doing will save you hundreds of dollars.

OH MY GOD. If you had any Idea how many hours I have spent on google looking for this exact kind of video, it would baffle your minds! This man is 100% genuis. Thank you both for taking the time to make and share this. (sorry If I'm "gushing",) but damn... I picked up so many ideas for my shop project (newly enclosed back patio) all from one video. (I got a lot of stuff) Thanks again guys!

I watched this whole video...and I live in a 2nd floor apartment with on street parking. No garage or even a basement. great content.

I really like the vacuum mounted to the garage door opener. Before I finished watching the video, I was already planning my own setup.

At so many levels Doug's organized garage has inspired me. I will be studying this video for improvements on my shop.As he said knowing where everything makes work faster and easier. Thank you for showing this video and I hope Dough let's you get into more detail on future shows.

I'm off from work for the next 5 days. I'm going into my shop and I'm not coming out until I've got a working Sawzall paint can shaker, a sliding workbench top w/ storage underneath, safety glasses storage, a trailer hitch mounted bench vise, PVC cordless tool organizer, hideable hinge-mounted bench grinder, garage door rail-attached vacuum & air hose reel. Thanks to your neighbor Doug for the great ideas!

The stainless steel workbench is essentially what commercial kitchens are outfitted with. So check out a kitchen supply store or look for restaurant salvage. If you can catch a retail store being demolished, they will have heavy duty shelving and maybe carts too. Old discarded shopping carts have a ton of potential. Remove the basket but keep the handle and you have a sturdy dolly that could probably hold up anything short of a car engine. It's certainly capable of hauling around heavy bags of concrete and buckets.

The two items that I found to be very creative is the air hose reel and the shop vac, there up off the floor and off the wall and out of the way. The air reel was to best. Using that style hose reel verses a retractable. The cheap retractable reels do not last and the expensive reels are just that...THERE CRAZY EXPENSIVE!! Five years ago for $60 on eBay I bought a 50ft 14 gauge retractable power cord reel and so far I've had no issues with it. I was determined to find a reel that would meet my needs. All of the 12 gauge reels were 30ft which wasn't long enough, most of the 50ft reels were 18 or 16 gauge and there was no way I was going to use a 50ft 18 or 16 gauge power cord on some of my power tools. The current draw from the tool verses the length of the cord and at 50ft of 18 or even 16 gauge that wasn't a option. I also wanted to ask brand is that shop vac with the remote power on the attachment and can you buy the remote power attachment by itself?

So satisfying to watch. I think Doug and I share the same brain. He just has more time in the shop...

Doug's personality is a treat. Hitch and foldable mounts for vises or other heavy tools are excellent ideas.

Love the fact that Doug obviously has disposable income, but very grounded to the idea that neat solutions don't always have to be the most expensive ones. This is a busy workshop that's extremely organized. "There's a place for everything" indeed!

You can use a smart plug for your vacuum if you can't get ahold of that sweet remote tool. I use smart light bulbs too for my emergency/night light as well. I have Alexa in every room of my house and garage and having the wife or I able to use that as our intercoms system is incredible as well. I love learning these tips, and i emulate this guy's set up as what I could do with focus and motivation

Harhar... @36:16 as my grandpa used to say: "You don't need to be the smartest, but you gotta know how to help yourself!" Great shop with some unique solutions I will be stealing away for mine... Thanks for sharing!

My favorite "hack" was Doug himself. That guy is absolutely amazing to listen to and to see what he's done with his abilities and crafts! I agree with everything he said. I once was a scrambled mess, then learned about "lean" strategies and love what lean has done for me. Great vid, I loved that it was long! Thank you guys.

You show all of those hacks and expect us to pick 1 as a favorite "c'mon man"(sorry couldn't help myself) 😆. The layout table and hanging vacuums were 2 of my favorites.

This is one of those videos that if you did not finish, you go back to your history the next morning to catch up. I enjoyed all of the hacks. Makes since and solve all my problems. I watched every second of it. Thank you both for taking the time and sharing knowledge.

I have a small shop and know the importance of tetris skills. This guy had me captivated...I LOVE repurposed stuf Among the many great ideas the can shaker blew my mind🤣👍👍

I love the steel tables with the fold away grinders and vices

You could do the vacuum idea with your standard shop vac and a remote outlet or Wi-Fi/Alexa enabled outlet. Great video thanks for all the tips.

Being an injection molding set-up and process tech knowledgeable in the tool and die business, I can understand how he became so organized. Nothing worse than walking into a tool and die shop that is cluttered and dirty. Same with a molding shop. Favorite hack, the trailer hitch mounted equipment. Id of done the same with the bench grinders that hinges out from under. Although, that was my second favorite. Excellent video!

The ceiling vacuum was awesome. Totally incorporating.

. Definitely shared with friends and family Well Done ~ ...

Tip: cut the foam in smaller modular sizes. Allows you reorganize a drawer, swap out if screwdrivers change, or move to a totally different drawer or toolbox.

Haha! Love the One Eye Customs brand on the SnapOn toolbox. I too am onto my last chance with available eyes (due to cancer), and I too have a number of ‘one eyed’ jokes that make people groan. Great video, thanks. You can see how Doug has lived the continuous improvement mantra throughout his work life.

I just popped this on and started to watch this to pass some time before work... And was transfixed for an hour.. Thank you I am now late for work lol. And I have to say this made my day, great organisation. I have a little work to do in my workshop over the next weekend . Thanks guys

Geeez,....I even failed the silverware drawer test.... In real life, I'm cleaning things down to the last nut, bolt, screw. It has been fun. Started with a 24 by 24 garage that I wanted to clean in a weekend. 20 months later I was getting close. I film the progress. tHanks for a great video!

Other than all of them. I liked the two layers of foam for the screwdrivers. I have an overabundance of tools. I inherited from my dad, my father in law and people will just give me tools. No where near the amount that Doug has, but. Thanks for this KZfaq gold. Bob

Love it. Well, my wife calls me a neat-freak but Doug takes the cake. Now, I am a tool fanatic but Doug is borderline tool hoarder 😁

The shop vac and the fold away grinders. Watched the whole video.... some fantastic ideas. Well done gentlemen...two thumbs up

I have lost count of how many shop organisation/hack videos I've watched. This is one of the best ones I've seen!! I'm in the process of overhauling mine and I'll be implementing almost all of these ideas... I just went out to look how I can fit my vac on the ceiling!!!

Trailer hitch vice mounts, single stainless top bent to cover two other benches, the sides and covers on the SWAG band saw and the tray to catch the trash, repurposed white cabinet for bulk battery tools, large lay-up table. All great ideas that I am certainly going to repurpose in my own garage we are building. Great video.

Wow, what a sweet shop. I love the VCT on the floor. I want to do the same!

Having everything on wheels has been our shop standard for many years. It works well. Suggestion: Put the garbage cans on wheels too. Nice shop organization. The amount of time saved is well worth the effort.

Today I had set aside for some clean-up work in the garage. I accidently came across this video and ended up watching the whole thing. There are several of "my favorite" hacks, but the one I am actually going to use today is getting my vacuum up and out of the way, even though my vac is not remote controlled. I do have a floor dust pan and broom, and a bench brush, but Doug just showed me that it's OK to have more than one. The cheap paint brush located at the equipment is a great idea. Thanks for the great video. Now it's time to get off my butt and get busy out into the garage!

My dad taught me to put his tools right back where I found them and to make sure their clean or I'll never use them again. That was a great life lesson a very long time ago that I still practice today.

I was so impressed by this man that I showed this video to my wife, who is obsessed with organizing. His hack for grinders and the bench vise were my favorites. Thank you for the video.

I didn’t even know I liked garage organization … until I saw this. Wow. So many great ideas! 🔨🛠️🪛🪚🧰

The dude is a genius with great taste in tools.

Watched the whole thing, and wow. just wow! I couldve watched another 2 hours with more detail! Make more of these for sure!!

that remote and the pool hose on the vacuum is pretty cool. Taking it one step further, I have a mate who has smart switches for all his static tools and lighting so its a simple matter of saying "alexa turn on compressor " etc etc

Omgosh those wrench drawers 🤩 We lost my dad a year ago and he was an engineer. The tools are everywhere.my sister and I have a huge task ahead of us, this gives me so many ideas. But we have to collect everything into one spot to even separate them.

40:17 with the screw driver cutout foam gave me that “awwww” reaction. Never would’ve thought of this. Also I watched the whole video and didn’t even realize you had me hooked for AN HOUR AND 6 MINUTES!!!

I'm building a new garage, I hack wood, electronics, automobile, golf cart projects. I never had a good place for a shop. I promise to organize! Thank you!

This is a Masterclass in shop organisation. So many great ideas. Thanks to both of you.

Wow, I’m glad i found this channel. I just built a 24’ by 30’ home shop which I will incorporate some of Doug’s ideas. I like the way the bench grinder swings down out of the way. Great idea, thanks.

Doug, a man of my own heart. So many great details he took care of with the philosophy of not scrapping but repurposing. Although the grinder and vise concepts for keeping the bench open were great, my favorite was the simple paint can shaker using the sawz-all. Great job with the layout table with the removable top. Looking forward to a part two from Doug on Hometown Acres.

The receiver hitch for the table top equipment was an awesome idea. 👏

Just ...awesome! Thanks. "You can always throw another branch on the foxhole."

Thanks Adam and Doug. I worked in the injection molding business for 13 years. We had 6S and Lean manufacturing. The funny thing is that in the kitchen the perfect 6S silverware drawer is located right next to the kitchen junk drawer.

Wranglerstar had a good idea of organizing the shop, focus on an area within your arms length and don't move on until that area is done. Great vid, you're lucky to have a neighbor like Doug.

I think we all found this video by accident, because KZfaq wants us to be clean like this man. I hadn't intended on being lectured on how messy I am, but WOW that vacuum cleaner is the coolest thing ever!!! I'm only 4:49 into the video and had to pause to reflect on just how creative this man is.

A place for everything and everything in its place. My uncle told me that when I was around 10, I'm 36 now and have never forgotten that.

I loved the barn hinges to store the grinders out of sight. Grinders are a necessity but not used daily. I also liked the way he utilized the space above his cabinets and garage doors. You never have too much storage space.

Awesome video, awesome shop. I work with a fellow that is as organized if not more. Problem is, It carries over to every aspect of his life. OCD to the max, to the point where as he's talking to you he's brushing lint off of your shoulder. If he happens to stop at your house or shop, as you're talking to him he's picking things off the floor and setting them in the trash, constantly looking around and getting more tense as he eyeballs your messy workbench. It's a running joke, however it is absolutely true, that he drives his wife and family absolutely nuts because it carries over into the house. He has a "better way" for everything, and don't you forget it. It is an absolute awesome trait if you can keep it under control and keep it to yourself. Once you start crossing the line of critiquing your co-workers, it's time for therapy

Vise on a hitch was my favorite. Great shop, tons of ideas to fix my cluttered shop and garage.

ok... that was perhaps the best hour of useable ideas and intelligent rational that I've ever watched on KZfaq. Thank you both. Awesome!

Bench grinder and vice ideas are “OFF THE CHARTS”. Thx for your great content Adam!!!

I have Lost sooo many tools that have been lent out and I forget about them and/or not remembering who borrowed them , mostly because im not as Organized as i should be . THANK YOU for so many great ideas !!! Ohhh , lesson i learned about Lending tools out ,,, make sure its for just simple jobs , Not Completely rebuilding a car or Building an entire house ... Brand new Cordless impacts came back all marked up with 3 batteries that no longer hold a charge... or new $60 table saw blades come back and wont cut butter ... ughhhh lol .