A pretty common complaint for a lot of homeowners is the need for more storage in your house ... along the entire wall of the side of your under-stair space. Beadboard or board-and-batten work ...

Of course, if you’re handy and have some spare time you could create seriously useful storage under there—but if ... space towards the end of the stair’s run, you could add in a wall cabinet ...

For completely dry storage, it is important to protect your under-deck space from water damage. Proper waterproofing and a drainage system should be installed to prevent water accumulation ...

“There’s always a need for that,” he said. Image Workstead has designed kitchens with under-stair storage. Credit...Matthew Williams Workstead has designed a couple of compact kitchens that ...