Garden shed plans are essential.  Period!

Building a garden shed can be an enjoyable task and should provide years of useful storage (as well as somewhere to shelter when you’re gardening!). You don’t need to be a fantastic carpenter: basic skills and the all-important garden shed plans are all that you need to build something that you can be proud of!

However, some forethought is essential.  Better to think about what size and style of shed you want BEFORE you start spending money.  With dozens of garden shed plans available for download on the internet, it can be difficult to know where to start.

Don’t panic… let Garden-Shed-Plans.net lead you down the garden path (sorry!).

Once you’ve thought about WHERE the shed will be situated, your BUDGET, and have a rough idea of the STYLE and PURPOSE (general storage, tool storage, a den for the kids, etc) of the shed, it’s time to decide on the design for your project:

1. Try to look for plans that give simple (but detailed) step-by-step instructions.  This is probably not going to be a project that you can make a mistake and easily start again.  Clarity is everything.  Diagrams are useful, but clear instructions about measurements and the laying out of joists are a must.

2. Make sure there is a complete materials list (preferably with prices to help you budget).

3. Make sure the floor, wall and roof plans have enough information about layout and placing of joists, skids, frames, rafters and beams.

4. Make sure the cross section is clear and gives you a picture of how all the parts fit together in relation to one another. So, you want a set of garden shed plans that break down the building work into small, manageable chunks.

In this way, what might seem like a large building project, becomes a much simpler prospect.

Finally, think about what you are the most worried about BEFORE starting such a project.  Hopefully, a good set of garden shed plans will address some of these worries and make for a much more enjoyable build.

Take the time to read through the articles on this site and follow the links for more information and to find garden shed plans suitable for all budgets.

Garden storage can be a thorny issue for many gardeners. Over the years you collect so many tools that need to be kept clean and dry and you also have to store your compost, lawn mower and a thousand other essential items.

Here’s some great garden storage tips and tricks to make your outdoor life a little easier:

The Garden Bench – How to build a diy deck storage bench

Learn how to build a simple diy deck storage bench for your gardening supplies that will sit below a raised container garden box. The Handy Goddess (Barbara Wurden) demonstrates how to build this and it could be used as added benches storage containers too.

What Are Your Options For Garden Storage?

When it comes to obtaining that perfect jack-of-all-trades garden storage option, you really do have to go a long way to beat the classic garden shed.

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I’m always looking for extra garden storage so if you’ve any advice or tips, please get in touch or leave a comment!

Alan

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In fact, modern garden sheds are meant to be used as a part of your decorating plan. Read more…

Helpful Tips On Choosing The Garden Sheds – Baltimorehudhomes.com

More seriously, it shows you why you need a good set of garden shed plans

The Two Ronnies – How To Build A Garden Shed (1973)

Yes, there are plenty of other materials available (aluminium, plastic, etc) and they all have their place depending on what you want your shed to be for.  Read through the other pages on this site to find out the pros and cons of these different materials.

However, wood can mean different things: pine and T1-11 siding, for example.

Probably the best choice for the garden, though, is cedar as it is hard-wearing, durable and lightweight.  You’ll find a great deal of outdoor furniture made out of cedar as its fibers are very straight which makes the wood very durable.

Cedar also contains a natural oil which insects hate!  This is why clothes chest have traditionally been made out of cedar as it also prevents fungus as well as insect attack.  You’ll also find it in saunas for the same reason.

Another reason to use cedar in your wooden garden shed is simply that it smells good!  It also has well-documented therapeutic properties.

Cedar looks good and has a light amber color that can also be stained or treated to protect the wood even further.

Finally, you can also pick-and-mix if you so wish: maybe you like the idea of having cedar shingles and painted T1-11 siding.  Conversely, you may prefer the look of cedar siding with asphalt shingles.  There’s plenty of choice.

So, start looking into the various wooden garden shed plans that are available online and don’t forget to consider cedar as your main building material.

It can be totally confusing trying to find the right storage shed plans for your Do-It-Yourself garden project.

Where do you look?  Is the internet the best place or should you buy a book of plans from the local bookstore?  What about buying a ready-made shed?

We would suggest buying your plans (free ones tend to be of lesser-quality) from a reputable and knowledgeable website.  In this way, you strike a balance between cost and an effective, clear set of plans.

Think ahead before deciding on the right shed blueprints:

• What size of shed do you need?  Be realistic.  How much equipment, junk, tools, etc, do you actually NEED to store?  On paper, it is sometimes hard to visualize the size of the shed, so get out the tape measure, head down the garden and mark out the size of shed you think you’ll need on the ground.  Make a note of your measurements.  What square footage do you actually need?
• Check out local planning permission/zoning requirements as well.  You don’t want to erect your shed only to find that it contravenes local/national buidling requirements.  Local authorities will need information about the size and design of the shed.  Take this seriously – my neighbor got into deep-water for not complying!  Also, you are probably going to need a building permit (+ fee?), but check as this depends on several factors.
• Finally, make sure you get your storage shed plans from a website run by somebody with years of woodworking experience.  You will feel more confident if they come from a professional woodworker.  This is where your local shed builder has an advantage; but you will pay considerably more and not have the satisfaction of building it yourself!

So, if you need reliable, professional plans, click here to get 12,000 clearly illustrated and detailed storage shed plans

A vinyl storage shed can be a great alternative to building your own shed.  It will provide lots of extra space for kids items or could even be used as a hobby room.  Luckily, they come in a variety of sizes and prices.

An outdoor vinyl storage shed usually comes in kit form and is easy to assemble (you may need to enlist the help of a friend or family member).  Check that the instructions are in a step-by- step form and seem clear enough for you AND have diagrams (a picture tells a thousand words and all that!).

These kinds of sheds are extremely durable and require little maintenance (there’s no fear of fire, rust or mildew, for example, and won’t crack from the sun’s heat).  This is great if you are a busy person with very little free time.  If you live in an environment with severe weather conditions, a vinyl shed might be a better choice than a wooden one.

You’re going to need shelves in the shed and it is possible to specify shelving and other small features.  Remember, if you have lots of junk (erm.. memorabilia!) then you will want to maximize the available space inside the shed.

So, should you get one?  Well, if you want something that looks natural and is pleasant on the eye, then I would suggest going for a wooden storage shed.  However, if you need a quick solution to a storage problem and have little time to fuss around learning how to build a shed, then a vinyl storage shed could be the ideal ticket. ]]> http://www.garden-shed-plans.net/vinyl-storage-shed/why-you-should-consider-a-vinyl-storage-shed/feed 0 http://www.garden-shed-plans.net/playhouse-plans/playhouse-plans-have-a-go-and-become-a-hero-to-your-kids http://www.garden-shed-plans.net/playhouse-plans/playhouse-plans-have-a-go-and-become-a-hero-to-your-kids#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:12:11 +0000 Alan http://garden-shed-plans.net/uncategorized/playhouse-plans-have-a-go-and-become-a-hero-to-your-kids

It’s true that you can buy ready-made playhouses from several manufacturers, but   have you seen the price?  Often, they are ugly plastic creations that will annoy you every time you go into the garden!  The better wooden versions are often prohibitively expensive.

Better to get a good set of playhouse plans and do it yourself.

There are many playhouse plans available for download on the internet – some are free and some you pay for.  Many are obviously written by carpenters and need a degree of know-how before you can understand fully what they are talking about.

Here’s a little preparation and forethought that you can do BEFORE you download your playhouse plans:

1. Try to choose plans that require fairly heavy materials so that the playhouse will remain standing when that next storm hits.  Safety is very important – you don’t want your kids to get hurt in a contraption built by dad!
2. Find a suitable place in the yard or garden to place the playhouse.  Make sure the area is clear of any debris/vegetation and is LEVEL – don’t guess – use a spirit level.
3. The floor will be the first thing to be constructed and will be a grid pattern of joists, just as in many houses.  A tarpaulin might come in handy to keep the wood dry during this phase.  Making sure that the floor is square is essential, so use a carpenter’s square (you have got one, haven’t you?).  Then, it’s a case of nailing it all together with galvanised nails.  Finally, outdoor plywood will be laid on top of the joists.
4. Walls come next.  Using 2X4 studs, the boards are laid on the ground whilst being constructed and then raised up (you’re going to need some help, unless it’s a small playhouse).
5. The roof is a little more difficult and needs to be able whatever the weather (and kids) can throw at it.  A gabled roof isn’t that difficult to construct if you have a few gadgets, such as galvanised joist hangers (don’t panic!), to hand.  Hanging rafters will become second nature to you with pre-made joist hangers.
6. Plywood panels then need to be fixed to the roof (1/2″ plywood) and walls (4′x8′ sheets, T-111 tongue and groove).
7. Decorative, outdoor panels can be fixed to the walls and something to go on the roof (vinyl, tin or felt and asphalt shingles).
8. Now for the fun part!  The finishing touches – picket fences, shutters for the windows, etc.  Go wild and enjoy!

So, there you have it: simple steps you can take and think about before diving into the playhouse plans.  A little thought and preparation now will pay dividends in the future.

Here’s the best resource we’ve found for Playhouse Plans:

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