Store Your Stuff in the Rafters

There's a part of us that feels that if you're storing stuff on the ceiling it might be time to recognize that it's time to start tossing. But, if you live in a small space, sometimes it's the only option. If you have stuff that needs to go up, especially if it doesn't need to be accessed on a regular basis (back taxes, holiday decorations and camping equipment fall into this category for us), ToteTrac is a practical and easy way to do it. We like that it uses containers you may already own.

Mounted to the ceiling or to side walls, it holds your plastic boxes neatly from the handles, lip or rim. If you don't have rafters, it also installs on flat ceilings, so it's practical for apartment dwellers as well as those whose homes include attics and garages. Each package comes with two brackets and two bolts for hanging your totes plus hangers for your ladders, bicycles or surfboard. Available via ToteTrac

Comments (4)

Wow....I'm on it!!!

posted by swanygirl74 on May 9th 2008 at 1:29pm
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This seems like a cool idea but I can't help but think that I could rig that up out of scrap wood for a fraction of the cost. Especially if its in an attic space where Aesthetics aren't an issue.

posted by dollarvines on May 9th 2008 at 2:27pm
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Extra weight on rafters? Dunno...

posted by SillyBug on May 11th 2008 at 10:44pm
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Looks like a fire hazard to me. I wouldn't want to be screwing in to my roof either, not just because of the weight, but because what if it leaked?

posted by midnightskyfibers on May 12th 2008 at 12:23pm
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