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Saltbox Storage Shed Plans

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Saltbox Storage Shed PlansA saltbox storage shed is easily spotted by it’s asymmetrical roof. They add great character to your property, which has led to a lot of home owners getting hold of saltbox storage shed plans and building this style of shed.

The saltbox style of shed has a sloped roof with one long rear slope and one short slope. It’s a great choice if you have a small property, but would still like to build a shed that has plenty of room.

Because one side of the roof is a short slope, you can build this shed up against a side of a house with the shorter end out towards the garden without taking up too much space. Also they can be built up against the trunk of a tree with the sloped roof sitting under the tree branches.

Saltbox storage sheds can also be used to not only store your gardening tools and machinery, but the longer side of the sloped roof can be used to store wood during winter. This saves you time, effort and money building a whole other shed just to store firewood.

Best,

Brad Smith

PS. If you are looking for inspiration for your saltbox shed and need some plans, check out My Shed Plans Elite.

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Pole Shed Plans

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Pole Shed PlansIf you are looking for a quick, easy and affordable shed to build, then you can’t go past a pole shed.

They are easier to build than other sheds and this is because pole sheds don’t have a properly poured cement floor. The foundation of the shed is the ground itself, and the poles that form the structure of the shed are pushed deep into the ground and then set into concrete. The walls of the shed and the roof are then built around these poles and the framework.

Some things that might be a drawback of a pole shed is that the floor is the ground, and if it rains a lot, it can get pretty muddy. Also the moisture that gets into the shed from the ground can damage any items stored in the shed, so some people lay down tarps or another form of plastic flooring.

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Besides the drawbacks, a great benefit of a pole shed is that you can configure the inside space to suit your needs. You can have a large section of the shed open for you to work on different projects, while having another section enclosed to lock up your tools.

If you are cost conscious then this is the shed for you, you can save heaps of money and still have a way of creating an enclosed space to store things. Farmers build pole sheds all the time, as they are easy, convenient and cheaper to build.

If you don’t feel confident in building a more complicated shed with a cement floor, then get some good quality pole shed plans,which should include a cutting list so that you can take this to your local timber supplier and have them supply the lumber for you.

Brad Smith

PS. While you were reading this post, I was checking out a few pole shed plans at My Shed Plans Elite. Check them out now!

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Barn Shed Plans

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Barn Shed PlansA barn shed is the same as a gambrel shed, in that the roof is in a barn style.

The benefit of this type of shed is that the gambrel roof offers a large amount of storage space. So if you want a shed with lots of storage space, and you want the challenge of building this yourself, then get your hands on some detailed barn shed plans.

The roofline of this style of shed is aesthetically pleasing as well as adding character to your backyard, and it’s for this reason a lot of people choose to build a gambrel shed.

Because of the extra space in the roof, a barn style sheds can be used for storing extra tools and building supplies, as a playhouse for the kids or even be used as a guest house.

If you can build one big enough, you can even build a loft, so your shed has 2 levels, the top level for smaller items, and the bottom level for bigger items. You can also add a window on the top level allowing for good ventilation.

It’s important when attempting to build outdoor Barn style storage sheds, that you have some detailed shed plans, as the roof design is fairly complicated and can be hard to build.

Best,

Brad Smith

PS. While you were reading this post, I was checking out some great barn shed plans at StorageShed-Plans.com. Check them out now!

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Gable Storage Shed Plans

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Gable Storage Shed PlansA gable storage shed is by far the most popular style of shed in the backyard.

A gable style shed and gable storage shed plans are so popular when deciding to build a shed, because it will most likely be the type that best coordinates with the design of your house.

A typical gable storage shed has a roof with two sloping sides that meet in the middle, just like a typical roof of a house. The main purpose of this style of roof is that when it rains, water runs directly down the sides away from the shed. It’s very effective as there is no place for even snow or ice to accumulate.

It’s a very easy shed to build and the gable roof can be easily laid out for framing as it’s a simple design where the centre of the roof meets at the center of the house.

With a gable style storage shed, you can add windows,, single doors, double doors, a door at each end if you so choose, which allows easy access from the front and back.

The main benefits of this style of shed is that it’s easy to build, the materials are low in cost, and therefore it’s a very popular shed.

A gable storage shed can be used for many things, such as for storage for your garden tools, an area for woodworking, a place for your kids to play, a garage or perhaps even a little office away from the main area of your house. The possibilities are endless.

You are only limited by your imagination, and that’s why the best thing to do is use some great gable storage shed plans to create this pleasurable space.

Some good quality plans can be found at StorageShed-Plans.com. Check them out!

Best,

Brad Smith

PS. While you were reading this post, I was checking out some great gable shed plans at StorageShed-Plans.com. Check them out now!

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Potting Shed Plans

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Potting Shed PlansIf you love gardening, and growing plants from seeds or even if you just like to buy plants and pot them up, then perhaps a potting shed is something you should consider.

A potting shed is also a great place to store your gardening tools, so you can accomplish your gardening tasks. Any decent sized garden will greatly benefit from this type of garden shed.

The main role of a potting shed is to either pot or repot plants. Potting up a plant makes a fair amount of mess, so a potting shed is a great place to designate for this task. A potting shed is also a great place to start growing seedlings in spring if your shed has lots of windows and faces south. This can all be achieved when considering the design of your potting shed by looking at various potting shed plans.

A potting shed for the avid gardener can be their haven. The best potting shed plans provide both aesthetics as well as provide a practical place to do your gardening work.

A typical potting shed has 1 long workbench which is used for potting plants, dividing bulbs and so on. There is also usually lots of shelving and storage cabinets to hold fertilizer, seeds, bulbs, plant tonics and weed killers. If you have the available space and can build a larger potting shed, then you can include an area to hold rakes, shovels, pruning shears, and any other gardening tools which are used in the garden including lawn mowers and brush cutters.

With a potting shed, it’s very important that you choose the right design from the start, and one extremely important thing to consider is choosing a shed design with plenty of headroom. Just be aware that you will be spending a lot of time in there standing, so you want to be comfortable and not have to bend all the time.

Best,

Brad Smith

PS. If you are looking for inspiration for your potting shed, check out the plans at My Shed Plans Elite.

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