i use those plastic see-through drawer units. i get them at job lots. they stack and come in different sizes. when i move from room to room, i slide out a drawer and take it with me. i also carry projects in the plastic tubs with handles like joann's has, but i get them at job lots. for stuff that isn't moving around, i use whatever shelves or dressers i find out on the street. renew, reuse, recycle. i have gotten great 'bargains' that way. i paint everything white and i'm good to go. (if you see something terrific, take out one drawer, so nobody else gets it while you come back for it).