Comfortable Shop Apron

The string of a light-duty shop apron can really slice into your neck when you load up the apron with screws and tools. Resourceful reader Steve Dailey advises: Replace the neck and waist strings with heavy-duty suspenders ($5 at home centers). Once you adjust the suspenders, they do a great job of comfortably distributing the load.

These five projects are easy and will boost your workshop storage significantly.