Would something like this work for the stick vac? $1.48 at Home Depot.

I use buckets and/or trash cans to put my long handled tools in and store them in the garage. I put them handle down so I can see what is what. I set one by the door going into the house and put household things in it. I can just open the door to the garage and can reach and get the things I need for in the house.

For pads -- my thought would be take a large box from baby wipes - it has a lid that pops open easily. Screw it on a wall - put screws into the back side of the box to keep it horizontal (as it would normally sit on the counter). Then load the pads from the store box into it.