Ode To A Magnetic Strip

My workshop has never been neat and tidy. Don't get me wrong, everything has a place, but when I'm in the midst of fabricating, I need it all right at my fingertips. Tangles of tools pile up in an order that only I can decipher (sometimes). Pliers, hammers, wires, saws, and tweezers heap together and begin to hinder. Efficiency goes down the drain and takes motivation with it.

And then there are my metal files, hanging neatly on that magnetic strip (picture me, head tilted to one side gazing lovingly). Just look at them all— waiting at the ready, like soldiers in formation. Simple physics keep them orderly, recognizable, and within an arm's reach. Makes me want to...make.

What makes life easier in your workshop/studio/home?