Outdoor Storage Sheds

Bicycle Storage Shed Options

noreply@blogger.com (gotafish) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:20:00 +0000

I hadn't really thought about ever really needing a bicycle storage shed until my daughters both moved out into an apartment on their collage campus. Since they were both freshmen they went allowed to have parking anywhere close to their classes for their car so they both resorted to riding their bicycles. This was an excellent idea except they didnt have anywhere to store their bikes at their apartment except to take them inside as their back patio wasnt very secure.

Since they were home for Christmas break and knew I like doing projects in the garage and they have seen me build several storage sheds they wanted to know if I would be interested in making them an outdoor bicycle storage shed to keep their bikes safe and secure when at the apartement. I thought long and hard about it and decide it would be fairly simple to make a bicycle storage shed as it would be considerably smaller than the standard storage barns i've built in the past.

I decided to take a trip down to Lowes and see what type of sheds that were already on the market that would work for storing bicycles. Now I never really expected to find a cheap shed or a clearance shed but I sure wasnt ready for the prices I found. They had several very nice small rubbermaid bike shed or storage boxes with doors in the front that would work however most were well over $300.00. I'm not normally a cheap scape but I don't think either of their bikes were worth anywhere near that much. So I decide to go ahead and build my own cheap bicycle shed out of sturdy scrap lumber I already had in the garage. Having the scrap lumber on hand made it far less expensive than It might if you have to go buy all the materials to build your own bicycle storage shed.
Wooden storage boxes like these aren't all that practical due to their lack of resistence to weather, exceedingly heavy weight and inability to move around easily so if your considering it, just remember you'll have to eventally move it, re-paint it and possibly build the bike shed from scratch all over again when the weather has take its toll on it. Good luck, Im sorry I didnt make some quick drawings or plans of this shed to share with everyone. Perhaps I can get something up in my spare time.

Outdoor Storage Sheds Clearance

noreply@blogger.com (gotafish) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:12:00 +0000

If you postponed buying an outdoor storage shed this summer, its not too late. I was out at Lowes and Menards this weekend looking for some storage bins for my desk and couldn't believe how cheap that they had the outdoor storage sheds marked down. I'd say most of the sheds and outdoor barns I saw were at least 25% off. Now these were the ones that are pre built and ready to haul away, at least the wooden ones. They were selling the display models of the metal storage sheds and had all the storage shed kits marked down as well.

If you live north of the Ohio river my guess is you'll see similar markdowns and clearance prices on storage sheds and outdoor storage shed kits in your area. Those in the south will probably not be so lucky. While your looking don't forget to compare the prices you find online for storage sheds with those at your local lumbar yards. Often times online storage shed dealers will run similar sales near the end of the summers. You might even try buying online and picking your storage shed up at the store. I know sears, Sam's club and walmart allow you to do that. Never tried ordering something from Lowes or Menards that way but I'm sure if they want to sell their remaining stock of storage sheds they will work something out.

Outdoor Storage Sheds | Before Buying A Storage Shed

noreply@blogger.com (gotafish) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:03:00 +0000

Before you buy or build a outdoor storage shed you should take a few things into consideration.

1. Your Neighborhood regulations. Many neighborhood associations and closed communities have very specific rules and regulations about that type of outdoor storage sheds you are allowed to have. In my specific area If you build or buy any type of outdoor shed or utility building it must blend in with the exterior of your existing house. When I build my storage shed I had to buy siding and roofing that were matched the same colors as my house. For me this wasn't a real big issue. However some neighborhoods will go so far as to restrict the type of material, size, location and design of your storage shed. Many in my area for example will not allow you to have a barn style storage building.

2. Price and Quality. As with anything price is always a concern. Depending on the type of outdoor shed you build or buy the prices will vary greatly. Materials and design are your largest factor involved in both price and quality. You need to base your decision on: how long your expect to have the utility shed, how much use it will get, will weather impact it, what type of warranty it has. If you plan on having your outdoor storage shed for many years to come, spending the extra money on it now will prevent you from having to incur the same expense a few years down the road.

3. Landscape. If you want your storage shed to blend in with the rest of the yard and not be an eye sore, you will need to do a bit of landscaping around it. flower beds , stone paths, yard ornaments and things of that nature can add significantly to its appearance. You will also want to take the time to protect the shed from unwanted critters. Mice, rabbits, raccoons, bees etc.. all like to burrow under storage sheds that are build on platform type floors. Take the time to prep the area around your floor from these types of potential issue.

If you take the time to plan your outdoor storage shed purchase wisely, you will have a nice addition to home. It will provide not only extra space for the lawn equipment but can add positively to the look and feel of your yard.

Outdoor Storage Shed | Shed Plans

noreply@blogger.com (gotafish) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:14:00 +0000

Have you ever considered building your own outdoor storage shed? Building a storage shed is not something that requires a whole lot of skill. Even the beginner with just a little carpentry knowledge can create a very beautiful and long lasting shed.

There are several options available when it comes to building your outdoor storage shed.

1. You can purchase a pre assembled storage shed kit from your local lumberyard or other area retail outlets. These typically come in various types of designs, construction materials and sizes. These kits are nice in the fact that they come with all the materials you need to build a complete storage shed.

2. You can design your own outdoor storage shed with one of many different software design programs. This type of software can be found at any large retail store. This software is also useful for designing gardens, desks and other outdoor constructions.
Some of this software will even provide you with a list of materials to take with you to the lumbar yard.

3. You can purchase an outdoor storage shed design. These can often be found in magazines, books, newspapers and the Internet. This is the option I decided to use when I built mine. I purchased my plans from this site

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