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Storage Shed Plans – A Mans Shed Is His Castle

January 22nd, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

A wise man once said that a man’s shed is his castle, well actually, they didn’t, but they should have. A good shed is  simply a great thing to have in your garden where you can take all those tools and kids toys that are lying around and give them a home, where they won’t get lost and they’ll be safe from the weather.

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Even if you don’t have a big garden, you might be surprised by the amount of space in a shed will save you just by getting things like lawnmowers, garden tools, lawn furniture and other out door items out of the way sometimes. And if you do have a big garden, of course, then you can really go to town!

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Some things to consider when you’re choosing a shed (apart from the size) is the design, the color, where it will be located and how you will use it. Remember once you have made your decision, it is yours for decades to come so don’t skimp. You should even concider how it will complement your house.

Once you’ve chosen a garden shed, there are two ways to get it put up: either you can do it yourself, or you can pay someone to do it for you. Many companies that sell sheds include delivery and assembly as part of the price, so do check.

Doing it yourself can be a fun adventure if you’ve got a spare weekend, and it’s really satisfying to see something you’ve built yourself standing in your garden. Modern sheds from DIY stores come with easy instructions and can be surprisingly quick to build, although you might want a friend or relative to help you.

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However, if you’re not the do-it-yourself type, it’s worth considering getting the company to do it for you. It isn’t all that expensive, and they will have built that shed a thousand times before so you know it’ll be done right, and it won’t fall down while you’re inside it (a scary thought, I’m sure you’ll agree).

However you do it, enjoy your shed!

  1. January 23rd, 2010 at 12:37 | #1

    Great site Tom! Looking forward to seeing it expand and hear all the great stuff there is to know about building your own storage shed! In this economy, I think people will start looking for more projects that they can do themselves, and your vast knowledge of construction and building will be a blessing to many!

  2. Kim
    April 12th, 2011 at 11:43 | #2

    Hi Tom,
    I am a woman & think that a shed is also a womans castle :) keep up all good work you do to helping us all biuld sturdy sheds/barns.
    Thank you,
    Kim ~ Billings,MT

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