Simple Solution:

Using drill to attach a section of downspout to a ceiling joist.

Here’s how to make an overhead rack for your garage workshop, or shed for storing small-diameter pipe, narrow moldings, even fishing rods. Cut two 5-in.-long pieces from a length of the vinyl downspout. Then screw the downspout pieces to an overhead ceiling joist, spacing them about 4 ft. apart. Now, simply slide moldings and pipes into the downspouts. They’ll be up and out of the way, but easily accessible when you need them.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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