[EStokely]

After several years we have pretty much decided the crate is the best thing to use. We have it set up in our build area during the 6 weeks so everyone gets used to finding tools in it.
We outlaw backpacks and coats in the pit, although I like the coat rack ideas I have read about here.
PIH sponsored a aluminum 10 foot square framework made out of 45 mm extruded Al. It helps define our space and we hang a 10 foot (across) banner with our sponsors listed.
The only picture I have is during Thursday after we figured out out to work around a cement post that was in our 10 by 10 pit area...so we are still organizing the area.
In general we seem to bring more than we should, which forces us to put it somewhere. We may outlaw the bins this year in an effort to limit the 'extra' last minute stuff from coming in.

A well organized pit is well worth the effort, and if we ever get to the point where I call ours well organized I'll be happy