Storage Boxes

Horizontal storage boxes sit between a deck box and a full shed. They hold trash cans, pool chemicals, bikes and long-handled tools in a footprint narrow enough to run along a wall or a fence line. The reviews here cover Suncast and Rubbermaid horizontal models, with notes on lid clearance, floor strength, and whether the doors open wide enough to roll something in rather than lift it over a lip.

Horizontal boxes and low-profile sheds, the size class between a deck box and a walk-in shed. Capacities are manufacturer ratings.

Model	Capacity	Best for	Review
Suncast Glidetop BMS4950	98 cu ft	Sliding roof, 4 ft 4 in tall	Read review
Suncast Stow-Away BMS4720	70 cu ft	Hiding wheeled bins, two 96-gal containers	Read review
Keter Rockwood	150 gal	Long rakes and trimmers, wood-look finish	Read review
Suncast BMS2500	34 cu ft	Lid plus front double doors; discontinued GS17500 successor	Read review
Rubbermaid Horizontal	32 cu ft	Under 4 ft tall; lid plus two front doors	Read review
Suncast Horizontal	20 cu ft	Discontinued; page compares current Suncast sizes	Read review

Deciding between a box and a shed? Start with the Storage Shed Buying Guide.

Suncast Garbage Can Storage Shed: The GS2000 and the Stow-Away That Replaced It

The Suncast GS2000 was a 30 cubic foot horizontal shed with two front doors and a lift-up lid, sold for hiding trash cans and yard gear. It is discontinued: Suncast’s page for it no longer loads, its site search returns nothing for the model, and the Amazon listing is unavailable. Suncast’s current shed for the job is the Stow-Away BMS4720. It holds 70 cubic feet, is sized for two 96 …