| If you are thinking of constructing your own pole | | | | So, what should you be looking for in a decent set |
| shed building, the first thing on your shopping list | | | | of pole building plans? |
| needs to be a set of pole shed plans. | | | | Well, here are three things I consider to be essential: |
| "Why?", you may ask. | | | | 1. Digital download (.pdf for example). After all, you |
| Well, in any walk of life, being organized is going to | | | | want to be able to print as many copies as you |
| bring far better results than being disorganized; hardly | | | | want, whenever you want. Hard copies can become |
| rocket science, i know. As a result, not only will you | | | | useless once soiled or exposed to the elements, and |
| get better results structurally, you will undoubtedly | | | | backup copies can be inconvenient and expensive. |
| make savings in both time and money. | | | | 2. Fully detailed, without being cluttered. Drawings |
| The question is, are all pole shed plans created | | | | need to be fully dimensioned and descriptive, without |
| equally? | | | | being cluttered. |
| The answer to this is almost certainly "No". | | | | 3. Full materials list included. Having the materials listed |
| The quality of shed plans can vary enormously, from | | | | will save considerable time and effort, while providing |
| those that are nothing more than rough sketches, to | | | | your lumber supplier with a ready-made shopping list. |
| those that are so crowded with detail and technical | | | | Ordering the materials all at the same time will offer |
| jargon as to be just as useless. | | | | you the opportunity to get the best deals possible. |