How to build a 27-gallon tote rack
If you're staring at a garage wall and a stack of identical 27-gallon totes, you're in the right place. Here are the best free plans, build videos, and tools from the DIY community to get your shelving rack up — then StoreBox catalogs what's inside every bin so you never pull one down to check.
Free plans
Cut lists, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions — no cost.
DIY Tote Storage Rack (free plan + video)
Clean, modular 2×4 design that works in a garage, basement, or attic — with a full build video.
Get the plan → Ana WhiteTote Rack Configurator + plans
Enter your tote size and layout — it auto-generates a cut list, dimensions, and a diagram. tool
Configure yours → Good DIY Plans27-Gallon Tote Rack — 4×5 (holds ~20)
Detailed plans sized for the big-box 27-gal totes (Costco, Lowe's, Sam's, Walmart). Bench variant too.
See the plans → HowToSpecialistLarge 27-Gallon Tote Rack
Free plans with a full material list and clear assembly diagrams for a big-capacity rack.
Read the guide → MyOutdoorPlansDIY Tote Storage Rack
Beginner-friendly, step-by-step 2×4 build — drill and a saw is all it takes.
Follow the steps → Lowe'sBuild Shelves for Storage Totes
Retailer how-to with measurements and a shopping list for 27-gallon tote shelving.
Open the how-to →Watch a build
Prefer to follow along on video? These walk the whole thing start to finish.
27G / 102L tote rack, step by step
Whole build in a tight clip — basic tools, any skill level, ~$250 including the totes.
Watch → YouTube5×4 Garage Tote Rack for 27-gal
A high-capacity wall rack build, sized specifically for 27-gallon totes.
Watch → YouTubeMobile tote rack on wheels
A rolling version if you want to move the whole wall of bins around the garage.
Watch →Rack's up? Now make it searchable.
You did the hard part. StoreBox turns your wall of identical bins into a catalog you can search from your pocket — snap a photo, AI lists what's inside, and find anything without pulling a tote down.
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