GARDEN SHED PLANS
Garden Shed Plans
If you take pride in your lawn or garden, you will find that a custom-built shed using unique garden shed plans will compliment your landscaping in a way you never though possible. We’ve all seen those ugly, pre-fabricated metal sheds for sale at the local “super” hardware store. While this may be a perfectly acceptable option for storing your tools and gardening equipment, it doesn’t make sense to put all that work into making your garden a special work of art and then plunk a generic, mass-produced monstrosity into the middle of it.
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A garden shed can be a living, breathing extension of your landscaping. If you take the time to build a custom one out of wood, you will find it improves the aesthetic of your garden and adds great amount of convenience to your landscaping as well. Sheds are rarely thought of as things of beauty, but this is a perception you can change.
Here are some important things to remember when you sit down with your garden shed plans:
Use a Pitched Roof
While this may seem obvious, one of wood’s worst enemies is water. A pitched (pointed in the center) roof with shingles will ensure that your custom-built shed suffers minimal water damage and lasts for seasons on end. In fact, you will probably find that your wooden shed will last much longer than those metal ones, which tend to show signs of rust very rapidly.
Don’t Forget the Hose!
One of your most commonly-used gardening tools, the water hose is often forgotten until it’s too late. You could always throw it into your shed or hide it in the bushes near your house, but if you leave a spot open on your shed to hang it up in a spool you’ll find it not only looks great, but it will develop fewer kinks, stay cleaner, and dodges the lawnmower. Great garden shed plans will allot some space for this “luxury.”
Accents, Accents, Accents
Just because your garden or lawn is beautiful doesn’t mean your shed can’t live up to it. Try some real siding on the walls, add planters for flowers along the sides, and give your shed some custom trim to make it a genuine piece of art that compliments the love and care you pour into your landscaping. You should think of your shed as an extension of your garden, not an inconvenience, and you should use garden shed plans that agree with this philosophy.
Size it Right
It probably isn’t a good idea to build a shed that’s half as big as your house. With custom plans and a little foresight you can ensure that your shed is the right size for your lawn. Think about the things you need to store in your shed, where it will be located, and any possible additions to your lawn or house and go from there.
If you’re looking for garden shed plans, look no further than Woodworking4home. They have well over 50 shed plans available and thousands of other woodworking plans available at less than half a cent per plan, and their highly-detailed, easy to follow and picture-filled guides strike a great balance between “for beginners” and “for the expert.” No matter what your skill level may be, you’ll find a plan you love that you are capable of building in record time.