| Most homeowners realize they need a storage shed | | | | the street. |
| after they have the house completed. There are | | | | When you choose the size and type of storage |
| some things, such as garden tools, a lawn mower and | | | | shed, you have a choice in buying a shed kit that |
| bicycles, that are best stored outside the home. Most | | | | comes with all the lumber and materials you need. |
| of them also want to tackle the building of the shed | | | | This would be a good route to take if you are not |
| on their own as a do-it-yourself project. Storage | | | | sure how to read plans and determine how much |
| sheds come in all shapes and sizes, which is why | | | | lumber you need. You can also take the plans to a |
| there are many different kinds of plans available for | | | | lumberyard and have the staff there help you |
| DIY storage sheds. You should look through all the | | | | determine what and how much you need to buy. |
| plans available to find one that will compliment the | | | | Buying unseasoned wood could mean costly repairs |
| exterior of your home. You don't want one that | | | | down the road because this tends to shrink as it |
| looks too small next to the house, not do you want | | | | dries. Therefore, it is best to purchase kiln-dried |
| one that is so large that it overpowers the house. | | | | wood for your storage shed. |
| First you have to choose the right location for the | | | | Check out all the lumber by laying it on its edge and |
| shed. If you live in a city or town where there are | | | | eyeing it down the edge to see if any of the pieces |
| building codes in place, then you should check with | | | | are cupped. Look for gaps or crooked areas because |
| the proper department to find out of there are any | | | | this will have an effect on this finished product and |
| regulations and how to go about obtaining a permit. | | | | perhaps make it difficult to have straight walls. Check |
| The regulations cover the size and height of the | | | | the grade of the lumber as well. Lumber comes in |
| shed, so these are things you have to keep in mind | | | | four grades with number 1 being the best quality and |
| when searching for the plans. Once you have all this | | | | most expensive and number 4 being the poorest |
| in place, then you need to carefully choose the | | | | quality and the cheapest. Number 2 lumber is the kind |
| location and measure the area. Some of the factors | | | | most often used. For areas close to the ground, |
| you need to keep in mind when choosing the location | | | | always use pressure treated lumber. |
| include the amount of sunlight that this area receives | | | | To get the best prices, you should get quotes from |
| so that you will know where the best places for | | | | several dealers and then choose the one that best |
| windows will be. You also need to consider the | | | | meets your budget. You also have to factor in |
| access to the shed from the house and whether or | | | | delivery charges, but if you have a truck, you can |
| not you want to see the shed from the house or | | | | save on this by picking up the lumber yourself. |