Sprucehaven Farms

A few summers ago my wife’s creative instincts inspired her to plant a garden. In no time at all, she’d accumulated a wheel barrow, hoes, shovels and other gardening equipment. She’d also bought bags of potting soil and a supply of flower pots of all shapes and sizes.

But, for me, the real kicker came when she tried to store it all in our already overflowing garage.

That’s when I fired up the computer and went onto the Internet to find a good set of outdoor garden shed plans for a shed design that suited our needs. I’m certainly glad I did.

In addition to saving me a ton of time, money and stress, having the plans and the step-by-step building instructions, manuals, drawings and building materials list that came with them was like having a master carpenter to guide me through the project.

I was surprised to learn the variety of important things to consider when selecting a design that fit my needs along with the right building materials for an outdoor garden shed.

Here are six vital points you must consider when building an outdoor garden shed

• Roof design

I live in an area that often receives at one and maybe two or three heavy snowfalls every winter. A deep accumulation of snow can be quite heavy, and most shed plans include a fairly flat roof pitch. Plus, most shed designs call for small spec lumber that could sag or even collapse under a heavy load of snow. I’m glad I thought of this and got building plans for a shed that has a strong, steeply sloped roof.

• Strength and Security

Another consideration is that outdoor garden sheds are great targets for thieves looking to steal your lawn and garden equipment. They can sell your tools quite easily at flea markets and neighborhood street sales. The message here is that your garden shed needs a heavy, solid door held shut with a high quality lock.

• Storage capacity

I also recommend you get a set of plans for a garden shed that’s somewhat larger than you think you’ll need. Sheds provide convenient storage space, so they tend to fill up fast with the tools and equipment you intended to put there in the first place. But they also make a convenient place to store bicycles, sports equipment and other stuff.

• Adequate ventilation

The next consideration is how hot it gets where you live. In most areas, it’s probably wise to get a set of building plans that include efficient roof venting. A shed’s interior can get quite hot and possibly cause damage to the things you store inside.

• Building materials

Make sure you build with strong, high quality lumber that will hold up to moisture and insects. You’re asking for trouble if you use cheap lumber that will rot. Use pressure treated wood that you’ve sealed and painted to make it really last.

• Complete and easy-to-follow building plans

Building an attractive, functional outdoor garden shed is worth the investment. But if you intend to build it yourself, make sure you get a complete set of garden shed plans. No doubt they’ll save you lots of time and money. Plus they’ll enable you to build a really nice, long-lasting shed you can be proud of.

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