Garden Sheds

Garden sheds, regardless of name, can serve multiple purposes, and some make an attractive addition to a yard or garden. Steel, wood and vinyl sheds are widely available for gardening, storage, tools and woodworking at home improvement retail outlets, garden centres and greenhouse suppliers' outlets.

The type of foundation required will depend on the type of shed, whether it comes with a floor or you are building your own, and the shed's intended use. A well-constructed foundation will make or break your shed-building experience. You'll want to locate your shed on level ground with lots good drainage.

The intended use of the shed will also determine placement in a sunny or shady location. If you're building a garden shed, you'll want the windows to have southern exposure. A storage shed might be best located in a very shady area or close to the house, depending on what you're storing, and how often you need to access it in different seasons.

Some sheds serve more than one function, as a year round greenhouse, a solarium or even an office. A very attractive cedar garden shed with a slanted sun roof, potting benches and storage space will work for all your gardening tools and even small equipment, like sit down lawn mowers. A shed kit like this will take around 4 to 5 hours to assemble.

You'll need to visit your local municipal building first to make sure you have a permit if needed and meets building code regulations. You may be required to obtain a permit.

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• Need more information on your storage shed? Check these out:
• How to build a shed - tips to consider
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• Do you need shed hinges?
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• Many people like shed kits
• There are also free shed plans for the ambitious do-it-yourself person
• For the commercial user: salt-sand sheds
• For smaller storage try Rubbermaid sheds

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