a modular storage system and method , a module and a method of making the same include a top panel and a bottom panel , each of the top panel and bottom panel comprising first and second opposed edges , and first and second side members . each of the first and second side members comprises : a top edge and a bottom edge , the top edges of the first and second side members being attached to the opposed edges of the top panel , and the bottom edges of the first and second side members being attached to the opposed edges of the bottom panel ; and a longitudinal attachment feature running along a length of the side member along a longitudinal axis of the side member , longitudinal attachment features of first and second modules enabling coupling together of the first and second modules .