Best DIY Building Plans for Outdoor Backyard Storage Sheds

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This 8 × 12-ft. shed features a simple gable roof, double doors, and side and rear windows for natural lighting. With full-height walls and doors, there's ample room for storing large items or creating a comfortable work space. An optional wood ramp helps in moving lawn mowers and other heavy equipment.

Plans for playhouses, studios, offices or just plain old storage sheds

Best Building Plans for Outdoor Backyard Storage Sheds

DIY Backyard storage sheds

I've been looking for a shed to build for myself in my backyard. For storage mostly but they could be used for a playhouse or a studio type office too.

Homeowners complain about having too much storage space about as often as they do about having an overabundance of cash. It just doesn't happen. Nearly every home, regardless of its size, has a shortage of accessible storage space. Need proof?

Whether you are planning on building your shed as a playhouse, detached studio or office or it is only going to be used as outside storage, these tips will help you get started along the right path.

How to Build a Cheap Storage Shed, Modular construction and inexpensive materials make this shed easy to build and easy to afford. We'll show you how to build this shed and provide you with the plans and materials list you need to get started. Don't be intimidated by the size of this project.

Begin by clearing and excavating the area, making certain that the ground where the shed will be is flat and level. Lay down cinderblocks to support the foundation. Pressure-treated 4x4 posts, cut to the proper length, are used for the structural members that support the deck floors.