Posts Tagged ‘backyard shed’


Wooden Garden Sheds – What is Right for Your Backyard?

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So many things in this world come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and with various options.  Wooden garden sheds are no different in this regard.  Taking your personal situation and constraints into consideration will help you to make the decision that is right for you.

Let’s take a look at the primary factors you need to consider before you start your project.

Use

The first factor to consider is what the shed’s primary use will be.  Do you need to store specific tools and do they require a certain amount of storage space?  Will the shed be used partly for storage and partly for workspace?  Are you trying to plan ahead and want to get a shed that should work well for a long time?

If you are simply trying to plan ahead, you can go the “guess” route, but Read more on Wooden Garden Sheds – What is Right for Your Backyard?…

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Why build a Wood Storage Shed?

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One of the most asked questions I get from DIY-types is “Why spend the money to build a wood storage shed?”

To me, this question is easy to answer.

Sure, the initial cost of a wood shed is higher than for a metal or plastic shed, but the value for the money cannot be beat.

Wood Storage Sheds are more durable.

With some periodic maintenance, wood storage sheds will last a lifetime. Paint or stain and roof shingles are pretty much it. Staining may be needed within 5 years, painting 7-10 years and roofing in 15 years. Between these items and keeping an eye out for termites is about it and your shed will serve you well for many years.

Wood Storage Sheds are customizable

Metal sheds and plastic sheds come as they are in the catalog. They are pre-fabricated and then delivered Read more on Why build a Wood Storage Shed?…

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Wood Storage Sheds – The Natural Choice

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Another summer of gardening projects is coming up and now it is time to find the tools you put away back in the fall. After years of storing your yard tools in the garage you have decided that you need a storage shed to help maintain your sanity. But you do not want just any shed, you want a wood storage shed. Excellent! By choosing wood, you have made a great choice.  Wood storage sheds provide the most flexible options and, with some minimal maintenance, can last a lifetime.

Certainly there are metal and plastic sheds that can be bought at your local big box home improvement store, and they will give you storage space, but these options for your backyard shed are limited.  Metal sheds can be flimsy and can start to look beat up fairly quickly, especially if your kids play ball in the yard.  Plastic sheds are expensive, they are not at all customizable and, over time, they will begin to look their age.

Wood storage sheds, on the other hand, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and will last a long time.  If Read more on Wood Storage Sheds – The Natural Choice…

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