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If you are about to spend your hard earned money on a wooden shed kit, there are a few important considerations to be aware of that can help you determine what kit would be best suited for your needs. Shed kits are a great way to have the extra storage space you are looking for without breaking your bank account.

Appropriate Size

By accessing your storage needs, you will be well on your way to determining what wooden shed will be best for you. Keep in mind that its not a good idea to put a large shed on a small property that eats up half your back yard. You also don’t want a shed that’s so small that its filled to the top. You will want a shed that is large enough to grow into with a small amount of space left over.

Location of Your Shed

If your shed kit is strictly for storage, as opposed to a work shed, pool cabana, playhouse, etc., then you should probably locate your shed in a place that isn’t too visible from your porch or deck. Usually, storage sheds aren’t overly attractive as they are made for the specific purpose of storing items in and keeping unwanted intruders out. For the most part, they don’t have any windows or fancy trim.  Read more...

Its obvious that wooden sheds are great for storing any small to medium sized object. But they can really be used for so much more than just storage. So, even though you can call them “sheds”, they can just as easily be used as a pool cabana, workshop, playhouse for the kids, artist studio, guesthouse, etc.

The best part is, they can be converted fairly easily from one use to another. If done correctly, a wooden shed can be used for a couple of purposes at the same time. For example, a pool cabana is not only used to change into a swimsuit, but is also a great place to store the pool supplies and any chemicals that should be stored away from the main house.

So, why build one? Besides their versatility and storage capabilities, wooden sheds are fun to build and they can be a great starter project if you aren’t that handy with tools. And, it should only require a weekend’s worth of time to complete.  Read more...

There are quite a few uses for wooden sheds, even though the most common are for storing such items as woodworking tools or gardening equipment. Some of these options are to use your shed as a playhouse for your kids, as a potting shed for your gardening, or simply as a mini-retreat. And, we could all use one of those.

As a building material, wood has many advantages over metal or plastic – especially if its made from a rot-resistant wood like cedar. You just can’t get the same comforting feeling you get from wood with metal or plastic. Wood also has the added benefit of being a better insulator during the winter months which helps protect you and the items stored in it.

Size is one of the first things you should think about when you are considering a wooden shed. Knowing what you are going to put in it will help you make this determination. Leave a little extra room to grow for some more items you may not even be thinking about now. Just don’t use the extra room to store junk you will probably never use in the future.  Read more...