When I was a child I stored all of the bricks in a huge container and looked for a small part for minutes or even more. In order to find them quick not to mention to be aware your bricks and their current available amounts better to keep them organized. Best way to put them into a big box, split into many container. Unfortunately LEGO does not sell such thing, but any local hardware store does, but you can create on your own as well (after all it is a DIY blog). Let's see some examples...
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| Adjustable container from a local hardware store |
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Small container for axes. |
