| A few summers ago my wife's creative instincts | | | | are great targets for thieves looking to steal your |
| inspired her to plant a garden. In no time at all, she'd | | | | lawn and garden equipment. They can sell your tools |
| accumulated a wheel barrow, hoes, shovels and | | | | quite easily at flea markets and neighborhood street |
| other gardening equipment. She'd also bought bags of | | | | sales. The message here is that your garden shed |
| potting soil and a supply of flower pots of all shapes | | | | needs a heavy, solid door held shut with a high |
| and sizes. | | | | quality lock.o Storage capacity |
| But, for me, the real kicker came when she tried to | | | | I also recommend you get a set of plans for a |
| store it all in our already overflowing garage. | | | | garden shed that's somewhat larger than you think |
| That's when I fired up the computer and went onto | | | | you'll need. Sheds provide convenient storage space, |
| the Internet to find a good set of outdoor garden | | | | so they tend to fill up fast with the tools and |
| shed plans for a shed design that suited our needs. | | | | equipment you intended to put there in the first |
| I'm certainly glad I did. | | | | place. But they also make a convenient place to |
| In addition to saving me a ton of time, money and | | | | store bicycles, sports equipment and other stuff.o |
| stress, having the plans and the step-by-step building | | | | Proper ventilation |
| instructions, manuals, drawings and building materials | | | | The next consideration is how hot it gets where you |
| list that came with them was like having a master | | | | live. In most areas, it's probably wise to get a set of |
| carpenter to guide me through the project. | | | | building plans that include efficient roof venting. A |
| I was surprised to learn the variety of important | | | | shed's interior can get quite hot and possibly cause |
| things to consider when selecting a design that fit my | | | | damage to the things you store inside.o Building |
| needs along with the right building materials for an | | | | materials |
| outdoor garden shed. | | | | Make sure you build with strong, high quality lumber |
| Here are six vital points you must consider when | | | | that will hold up to moisture and insects. You're |
| building an outdoor garden shedo Roof design | | | | asking for trouble if you use cheap lumber that will |
| I live in an area that often receives at one and | | | | rot. Use pressure treated wood that you've sealed |
| maybe two or three heavy snowfalls every winter. A | | | | and painted to make it really last.o Complete and |
| deep accumulation of snow can be quite heavy, and | | | | easy-to-follow building plans |
| most shed plans include a fairly flat roof pitch. Plus, | | | | Building an attractive, functional outdoor garden shed |
| most shed designs call for small spec lumber that | | | | is worth the investment. But if you intend to build it |
| could sag or even collapse under a heavy load of | | | | yourself, make sure you get a complete set of |
| snow. I'm glad I thought of this and got building plans | | | | garden shed plans. No doubt they'll save you lots of |
| for a shed that has a strong, steeply sloped roof.o | | | | time and money. Plus they'll enable you to build a |
| Strength and Security | | | | really nice, long-lasting shed you can be proud of. |
| Another consideration is that outdoor garden sheds | | | | |