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Outdoor Storage Sheds
Outdoor Storage Sheds are great for Storing
Yard Tools
By Mark J. Donovan
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Outdoor storage sheds are excellent
for storing yard tools and lawnmowers, and they are easy to build. Outdoor
storage sheds can also be purchased at most home improvement centers.
After living in a home for awhile it
is very common to find yourself outgrowing your garage and needing an outdoor
storage shed or garden shed. Between the cars, bikes, lawnmowers, and benches your garage
becomes an obstacle course. In addition, your cars wind up getting dings due to
bike handles and other objects bumping up against them. Outdoor storage sheds
can eliminate garage clutter and damage to your cars.
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When you come to the point
where you decide to build an outside storage shed the two most important
questions you need to ask yourself are:
Determining the location of your
outdoor storage shed most likely will require municipal approval as there are
usually lot set back requirements. So check with your local building inspector
in advance to help determine where you cannot place your outdoor storage shed. I find
that having a storage shed located some distance from the house is preferable. Typically
storage sheds are not accessed every day so having to take a few extra seconds
to get to it is not much of an issue. If you plan on running electricity to your
shed, then you may want it closer, just to ease in the installation of
electrical conduit.
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The next big question is the size of
the storage shed. Most people underestimate the size of their outdoor storage
shed requirements, or attempt to skimp on it to cut down on property tax bill
increases. Yes, the local town officials will hit you up for additional property
taxes, so be forewarned. Skimping on the size of your outdoor storage shed or
garden shed is a big
mistake. Why spend several days building a shed to find out that it is just not
quite big enough to get all of your yard and garden tools in it.
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The best advice I can suggest
for determining the appropriate size for your outside storage shed
is to roll out the lawnmower, bikes and anything else you have planned
for your shed and compile it in a rectangular area on your driveway.
From this exercise you can determine the right size for your storage
shed. Also keep in mind when determining the size of your outdoor
storage shed, that you
may want to move around in it, and even have a little room to work in
it, e.g. a workbench. In the end, I would recommend a shed size with a
width of 10 feet and a length of 12-14 feet.
Once you have decided upon the
location and size of your outdoor storage shed, next comes the decision on
whether or not to buy a prefabricated outdoor storage shed or build your own
storage shed. My
personal opinion is that you should build your own shed. Building your own outdoor
storage shed is much less expensive than buying a prefabricated outdoor storage
shed and I think you will get a better product. This said, if you are not handy
or lack the time there are a variety of prefabricated outdoor storage shed
suppliers on the market to choose from.
In addition to the location, size,
and make versus buy decision on an outdoor storage shed, also consider the
installation of windows, and even skylights. Without electricity in the shed,
you will need some natural light. Finally, make sure you install a door large
enough to enable you to drive lawnmowers and other large yard equipment into it.
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