Sheds come in all sizes and shapes and are built for many varied purposes. An often overlooked shed design plan is for building a firewood shed. I want to address that oversight right now.

To build a storage shed in your backyard takes planning and creativity. Most sheds are constructed from wood when built from scratch, others are assembled from shed kits and are generally constructed with plywood or metal. Some sheds, however, are built using brick because the owner wants to match the construction of the house or because the owner believes he is adding strength to the structure.

Most people, when making plans for shed building, pay close attention to the foundation and the roof because they are the two components of the building that make a crucial difference in the stability and durability of your shed. The shed door is often overlooked as an important component but that is, as you will see, a serious mistake. While the foundation and roof are stationary components of your building designed to be rigid and provide strength to your building.

Plate joiners, more commonly known as biscuit joiners, are tools used by woodcraft enthusiasts. It is used in making crescent shaped slots in between wood wherein another wood will be inserted to bind them together, usually with the application of a certain type of glue. The cut is made using a small circular blade that measures about 100mm or about 4″ into two or more different woods that you intend to bind together.

Your shed’s foundation is the backbone for the durability and sturdiness of your shed. Build on a weak foundation and your shed is doomed to collapse or be blown away by a strong wind before you know it. Of course, planning for and executing a strong foundation is always the first step in building any building, even one as small as a shed.

Let me ask you a serious question: Have you put off building a much needed garden storage shed because you were afraid you wouldn’t be able to do the project right or for fear that you didn’t have the extra cash lying around to have the shed build by a contractor or handyman? Well, let me dispel your fears once and for all. The simple truth is that if you secure the proper shed plan designs for your project, plans that include floor plans, blow-up detail drawings, and a complete step-by-step set of detailed instructions for planning and executing the…

We live in an increasingly complex world and often it seems that it is to our advantage to make things as simple as possible. So I begin with this basic question: When making plans for shed building in your backyard, is it best to use a pre-fabricated shed building or building the shed from scratch? Like everything else in life, the truthful answer is that it depends on your goals, confidence and experience.

Many people consider building a backyard storage shed to be a minor project. It is more complex than building a table or stool and far less complicated than building an addition to your home but, no matter how easy or difficult the project may be it still requires a competent shed design plan to do the job right. There are a few essentials you need when you decide to build a storage shed in your backyard.

We’ve tried just about every system for sharpening there is. Here’s how to get the best possible edge with the least amount of fuss. When I took my first class in woodworking, the first thing the instructor showed us was his waterstone pond.

When you build storage building it is crucial to pay close attention to the roof. Look, not surprisingly, a shed is a building built to protect the things you decide to store in it. A garden shed stores garden tools and equipment.

You have made a decision to build a garden storage shed in your backyard.  You know you’ll need plans that you can submit to your local building department in order to obtain a permit.  You might even need a set of plans you can submit to your Home Owner’s Association for approval if you live in a planned community.

Woodworking encompasses so many things that teach us lessons in life. From the practical everyday functional, to beautiful artful pieces, the skills learned are a lifetime of benefit.