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Only neat freaks avoid clutter from piling up, and you're probably
well-acquainted with the piles of knickknacks on your garage or basement. You
can get away with clutter if it's tucked away in a forgotten corner in your
home, but you have to admit your well-worn and used tools need space to call
their home. That being said, there's a concern handymen and homemakers have in
common: the shed or at least a small alternative to it. It's the ultimate
solution to problems of backyard organization, and you have to build one of
your own if you want workspace and storage that's functional and easy to the
eyes. Building a shed should be an invested effort, and even if you can avail
of easy-assemble sheds at a home depot or online store, you still have to make
sure the space is prepped and the project is properly executed.
Location Is Crucial
Your shed will be a standalone structure in your garden or
backyard, so you have to choose the best spot to build it. Choose level ground
found high up on a rise in your property, make sure water doesn't collect and
sludge around its foundation. The right spot saves you time, costs, and effort
building drainage around and away from your shed, and it's also displayed as a
prominent structure on your property. Sludge rots and rusts wood and metal,
even if you invest in a solid foundation. This is all the more important if
you're building a shed large enough to serve as your private workspace.
Prerequisites to Building
Believe it or not, but such a small project requires the approval
of a building inspector just the same. It's important that you're aware of this
at the outset, be friendly with yours and make the process as smooth as
possible. A building inspector should be your best friend throughout the
process, reviewing the plans, checking out the site, and making sure everything
complies with local building codes. You'll also get free advice if ever your
shed plan doesn't meet the standard. At the very least, your inspector spares
you from building a costly mistake, so consider yours a blessing in (heavy)
disguise.
A Stable Foundation
Your shed's foundation makes all the difference in stability, and
you can choose between solid bricks or pressure-treated timber for yours.
Depending on the size of your project, the foundation should be laid along the
grade. Avoid using hollow bricks as these eventually buckle under the pressure
of the structure. For larger projects of at least two hundred square feet,
you'll need a permanent foundation of poured concrete. Consider shed building advice you can find online if you’re up for something more elaborate. You'll have to dig
deep for the poured concrete piers and the timber posts. The specifics are more
involved, though, and you can check with your local building codes for details on laying
the right foundation.
Building sheds shouldn't be too troublesome if you start right it
right. While it's true that the simplest shed needs no involved prep work, no
red-blooded handyman will ever settle for something that's second-rate and
substandard. Settle on the best design and build, whether you're doing it from
scratch or choosing the convenience of easy-assemble projects.
You may also like:
How to Put Up a Garden Shed in the Backyard
(videos.huffingtonpost.com)
Why gardening is good for your health (edition.cnn.com)
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