A modular storage system comprising: a vacuum comprising: a motor ; a hose ; a housing comprising: a front wall ; a rear wall opposite the front wall , the rear wall separated from the front wall by a first depth in a first direction; two sidewalls extending between the front wall and the rear wall ; an internal compartment located within the housing ; an inlet through which debris enters the internal compartment when the motor is operating; an outlet through which air exits the internal compartment when the motor is operating; a recess defined by at least one of the two sidewalls , the recess configured to receive the hose ; a plurality of ribs protruding into the recess , wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to receive the hose ; and a first plurality of coupling mechanisms located along a bottom surface of the housing ; and a first utility module comprising a second plurality of coupling mechanisms , one or more of the second plurality of coupling mechanisms configured to detachably engage with the first plurality of coupling mechanisms , the first utility module extending a second depth in the first direction that is at least twice the first depth. a vacuum comprising: a motor ; a hose ; a housing comprising: a front wall ; a rear wall opposite the front wall , the rear wall separated from the front wall by a first depth in a first direction; two sidewalls extending between the front wall and the rear wall ; an internal compartment located within the housing ; an inlet through which debris enters the internal compartment when the motor is operating; an outlet through which air exits the internal compartment when the motor is operating; a recess defined by at least one of the two sidewalls , the recess configured to receive the hose ; a plurality of ribs protruding into the recess , wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to receive the hose ; and a first plurality of coupling mechanisms located along a bottom surface of the housing ; and a motor ; a hose ; a housing comprising: a front wall ; a rear wall opposite the front wall , the rear wall separated from the front wall by a first depth in a first direction; two sidewalls extending between the front wall and the rear wall ; an internal compartment located within the housing ; an inlet through which debris enters the internal compartment when the motor is operating; an outlet through which air exits the internal compartment when the motor is operating; a recess defined by at least one of the two sidewalls , the recess configured to receive the hose ; a plurality of ribs protruding into the recess , wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to receive the hose ; and a first plurality of coupling mechanisms located along a bottom surface of the housing ; and a front wall ; a rear wall opposite the front wall , the rear wall separated from the front wall by a first depth in a first direction; two sidewalls extending between the front wall and the rear wall ; an internal compartment located within the housing ; an inlet through which debris enters the internal compartment when the motor is operating; an outlet through which air exits the internal compartment when the motor is operating; a recess defined by at least one of the two sidewalls , the recess configured to receive the hose ; a plurality of ribs protruding into the recess , wherein the plurality of ribs are configured to receive the hose ; and a first plurality of coupling mechanisms located along a bottom surface of the housing ; and a first utility module comprising a second plurality of coupling mechanisms , one or more of the second plurality of coupling mechanisms configured to detachably engage with the first plurality of coupling mechanisms , the first utility module extending a second depth in the first direction that is at least twice the first depth. <EOS>