Originally Posted by TUTS 59
I have a brother -in-law that puts the tools back as I use them, talk about annoying! I spend half my time looking for something I just laid down. On the other hand when he's there I don't need to clean up the shop

Tom, I let you barrow my brother-in-law grin
My son is an automotive mechanic and is annoyed by the clutter in my shop. He's used to working in a more spacious shop.
He taught me to use a rolling shop cart. Put the tools you need in the rolling shop cart and then back into the cart after each use. Tools go back into the tool box after the job is done. It's a proven method to keep track of the tools you are using without having to return them to the tool box each use. I have a rolling shop cart but unfortunately I use it for storing things that won't fit on my cluttered bench top. I just can't win!