Sunday, October 18, 2009

Added Benefits Of Having A Wooden Shed

By Terry Shaw

So you can't seem to part from all those precious tools you hardly use anymore. And, you can store them in your wooden shed out back, but your shed could be used for SO MUCH MORE than just an area to store tools. There are several different purposes for sheds and all it takes is a little modification.

Using a shed for the garden is perhaps the most popular reason to have a shed. Its quite a convenient place for storing your garden tools and supplies so the natural location for a shed is right next to the garden. Plus, potting your plants is a snap with a proper workbench in your shed. Many of the garden sheds built today connect us to a simpler past just with their charm and character.

You can use sheds for other reasons also. For instance, a shed next to a pool actually serves the purpose of a pool cabana. Pool chemicals that really should be stored away from the house are better placed in the cabana. You can also use the cabana for housing a refrigerator for cold snacks, towels, pool toys, and other supplies. Storing towels and dry clothes also helps keep the kids from running into the house all wet.

Because of their small size, wooden sheds are perfect for artists' studios and also as kids playhouses. Most shed sizes will accommodate a few pieces of furniture that makes them ideal areas for your own little sanctuary.

There are a few alternatives for the kind of material you can build with if you are considering building your own shed. I recommend building your shed from wood simply for aesthetic reasons, if nothing else. Especially if your shed will be in a highly visible area.

Other options include plastic (or vinyl) and metal (usually rolled aluminum). Plastic is virtually maintenance free and is going to be your least expensive option. While metal is durable, it can get really hot inside - especially in warmer climate zones.

Once you have made the decision to add a wooden shed to you backyard, you will need to decide if you want to build it yourself or if you will be hiring a professional to build it. Shed kits are a great way to go if you are fairly handy with basic carpentry tools. And, there is a wide variety of wooden shed kits to choose from. They are a lot easier and faster to build than making a shed from scratch.

Everything will start to fall into place if you can step back from your project before you begin and make an honest evaluation of what its purpose will be.

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