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Don’t waste all that space between joists in a basement or garage. Screw wire shelving to the underside of the joists. An 8-ft. x 16-in. length of wire shelving and a pack of plastic clips (sold separately) costs $21.
Reader's Digest Learn how to make this joist space saver.
Screw a wire closet shelf to the underside of joists to create a shelf that’s strong, easy to see through and won’t collect dust.