Milk crates have been around for many years.
Originally, these storage bins were made from wood and were used for milk deliveries to customers throughout the city.
The milkman would pick up the empty ones when he came to deliver next week's supply.
Eventually the wooden crates were replaced by wire baskets that were lighter and still delivered the sturdy delivering power.
Surprisingly enough, milk crates are still used by many dairies today for milk delivery.
Most of them are made of a durable plastic material which is still light, strong, and provide great transportation for this dairy product.
Over the past decade, people have come to realize that crates can be used to provide a number of very useful functions around the home.
Consider just a few of the possibilities.
Storage Milk crates are sturdy, lightweight, and come in a standard size.
They make great bins for storing various items in the garage, children's rooms, or around the home.
a crate makes a great place for your children to put hardballs, softballs, footballs, or other recreational balls or sport's equipment.
Since these bins have small openings in the sides, it is easy to get a quick glance to see which equipment is in there so it doesn't need to be emptied.
Shelving - These plastic boxes can be used to suspend wooden shelving to create a homespun entertainment center.
with a strong plank of wood on top of a couple of spaced crates, you have an sturdy, reliable shelf to put knick-knacks, stereos, or even televisions on.
Bookshelves - By securing several them together, you can create shelving for children's books, toys, stuffed animals and more.
Since milk crates belong to the dairy company that uses them, finding cartons just sitting around is unlikely.
Fortunately, there are a few companies that are manufacturing these similar sized bins in a variety of colors.
Get online and check out the websites or catalogs that have these cool storage bins for sale.
You wont be sorry.