Saturday, June 20, 2009

Learn To Build A Garden Shed In 1 Hour

By Ryan Henders

Are you looking to build a shed in your garden? If you've no experience, it would be strongly advisable to take a look at some tips, hints and easy plans to get started. It much get complex without any prior planning. Perhaps some of the things outlined here will put an end to a lot of the mix-up you may be presented with and aid you to simplify matters.

To begin with, don?t get caught up in all that hype. Sales people telling you that this is the best, or this is the sturdiest or this is the most fashionable. Just do your homework first and armed with some knowledge then go after what it is that you want. It doesn?t matter whether you are going to use a pre fab garden shed or build one from scratch; it has to be what is best for you. A good example is your don?t need that pre fab shed that is going to withstand three feet of snow if you live in a warm climate. Or you don?t need that extra big shed if you have a small home and a minimal number of items to store. What you need to know is what are the best materials that will fit into your budget. Also is your budget adequate enough to allow you to purchase what you are going to need.

If you own a computer and know anything about the basics of running it then do yourself a favor and get some software that will allow you to construct some 3D plans. They are incredibly easy to use and you will find it will get rid of many of the headaches of trying to decide certain factors about your garden shed. You can just draft the plan on your computer and see if it will work and if it?s really, what you want.

If you have finally found the perfect garden shed for you and even better, it?s a prefab then that?s great. Perhaps the only thing you don?t like about it is the color. Then that really shouldn?t be an issue as you can just go ahead and paint it. Make sure you get the applicable outdoor paint for the particular material that your shed is made from though. In other words if it?s a metal shed, then make sure you purchase a paint suited for metal.

If you have decided to go ahead and construct your shed from scratch then you have options here as well. Let?s assume you have found the almost perfect plan but you would like to have had a few things different. Then go ahead and modify your plans. There is no rule that says you have to stick exactly to the outline. Just make sure that your changes are going to be compatible.

Once your shed is done be sure to add the finishing touches. It goes a long way in tying it in with the d?cor of your garden when you add some flower boxes around it or even put some hanging plants from it. Shutters will often give it a quaint look. - 24585

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