In the quest to tidy, storage containers can make the difference between an organized home and one heaped with mismatched boxes in the closets and garage. To find the best, we tossed 32 bins and totes down a flight of stairs, left them in the rain, and stuffed them full of books and blankets.
Rubbermaid's Roughneck Totes, which we tested in 18-gallon, 10-gallon, and 3-gallon sizes, are excellent and a favorite with a lot of our staff. They're just really hard to find. The Sterilite 18 Gallon LargeStorage Bins come in only one size and aren't as durable as the Brute Totes, but they're inexpensive, and they work fine for simple storage.
These inexpensive, breathable boxes are better than plastic bins for clothes storage, and they were the easiest to load and unload. They're super-convenient to use.
You can buy a dozen Home Depot's HDX Tough Storage Totes for the same price as one or two of our more expensive picks. They're stackable and great for large-scale projects on a budget. They're widely available. Unlike with many of our other picks, which are mostly sold online, you can reliably find HDX totes in Home Depot stores.
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