| You may not think this, but probably the most | | | | permanent foundation, you are also going to need a |
| important "tool" you can have is a good set of | | | | shovel, some post-hole diggers, and maybe a wheel |
| drawings, or construction plans. Professionally drawn | | | | barrow to mix the concrete in. |
| plans are a must if you want your finished project to | | | | Do not forget to purchase a good set of work |
| look good and last for years. Without good plans, | | | | gloves too. Those gloves will save your hands a |
| you will over spend and under build. | | | | thousand times over. |
| The first step in building anything is to decide what it | | | | There are still more tools you should have. When |
| is you want to build. You must know how the | | | | your shed is built, you must seal it and paint it with a |
| finished project will be used. | | | | coat of primer and of good quality paint. To do the |
| Go online and look for plans. You will find an | | | | painting, you will need paint brushes, and a paint |
| enormous variety of building plans. The plans package | | | | sprayer as well. |
| you buy should include a list of materials and a sheet | | | | You will find it helpful to have a reciprocating saw for |
| to tell you how to cut the wood. | | | | making odd cuts on wood that is already in place. I |
| When you have the materials list, figure out how | | | | might add, proper planning can eliminate the need for |
| much lumber and the kinds of hardware you will need. | | | | this saw. |
| Then you can go to more than one do-it-yourself | | | | The most used tool will be that good set of |
| store to get prices. I want to get the best price | | | | professionally drawn blueprints. As with anything else, |
| possible, so I always get more than one price. | | | | you get what you pay for in blueprints, too. A good |
| No matter what you do, you need proper tools. The | | | | set of prints will include that list of materials, and a |
| building trade is no different. When you go to look | | | | sheet that tells you the sizes to cut your boards. |
| for and purchase tools, do not be cheap! Buy the | | | | It has been my experience that lumber yards will cut |
| best quality you can afford. The better the quality, | | | | those boards for a fee. Usually the fee is small, and |
| the longer the tool will last. | | | | frequently I pay for the cutting at the lumber yard. |
| Builders need, as a minimum, a hammer of good | | | | When the lumber yard cuts the boards for you, |
| quality, a circular saw, a power or cordless drill, and a | | | | putting together the building is sort of like putting a |
| real assortment of hand tools, such as screwdrivers, | | | | big puzzle together. |
| wrenches, pliers, and some other things. | | | | Having the lumber yard do the cutting for a fee can |
| If you are going to be serious about building that | | | | save you a bundle of time, plus you will not need to |
| shed, you must understand the value of proper tools. | | | | invest in an expensive saw. |
| Tools fit the user's hand like sports equipment fits | | | | Take a look at the project before you, and the |
| the sportsman. When you go to purchase the tools, | | | | money in the bank. Buy the best quality tools you |
| handle them so you get the feel of the tool in your | | | | can afford, and have the lumber pre-cut. Sort the |
| hand. All hammers are not equal. Find the one that | | | | materials and bring the tool chest to the building site. |
| fits your hand. | | | | When everything is in place, you are ready to begin |
| Some other tools you will need are a level, a framing | | | | the project. |
| square, and a chalk-line. Oh, and if you are making a | | | | |