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Wooden sheds

Wooden sheds possibly give you the greatest choice of shape and design. Though it comes down to personal choice many people think that if you build this type of storage shed it can be the most attractive and easiest to blend in with your yard.

Metal and plastic

Sheds also come in metal or plastic. The choice is yours though some people who are looking for a very small shed to store just a few things like the durability and ease of maintenance that comes with plastic.

Storage shed location

Prior to building your storage shed that you think about its location very carefully. You may think you’ve got the perfect spot for your storage shed but before you order it and start building it that you check with the other residents of your home. Find out what they think.

Even if you don’t need any planning permission to build your storage shed you may want to think about how it will affect your neighbors. You may not need their permission but you do not want to start a dispute if you can avoid it.

Building your shed in the wrong location

You may think you want to put your storage shed as close to a wall or fence as possible. Either because you have a small yard or because by doing it you can avoid viewing it from the house. Somebody once built their storage shed about four inches from their fence. Only later did they realise that they could never paint or repair that side of the shed. Also getting access to the fence  was impossible.

How will you access your storage shed?

Think also in advance as to how people will be accessing your storage shed. Will it need a base or other foundation. Also depending upon what you plan to store in your shed do you need a path? If you do, what type of path will it be and what materials will you need?

Building your storage shed with power and other utilities

Do you want power in your shed? If you want electricity installed think about it in advance. It may influence your decision of where to site it.

Pre-winter checklist

Before it gets too late in the year you may want to think about making sure your shed will be ready for the winter.   <click here >

Not just a tool shed

A shed is not just somewhere you can store tools. Building a shed offers up an amazing range of possibilities.

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