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How to Build Sheds

Is building a shed your next DIY project? The Hometalk community can guide you as you plan this exciting project. You'll need to consider your space, budget, and materials. We've got the projects to inspire you, the slideshows to get your creativity going, and the video tutorials to give you a run-down of the step-by-step process.

Solve Your Storage Woes By Building a Shed

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Solve Your Storage Woes By Building a Shed

Building a Shed Piece by Piece

Scout for the right location

Find a location where you can lay a strong foundation with ease. Ensure that the location is dry.

Build a resistant floor

Make sure the floor of the shed is sturdy and weather resistant.

It doesn’t need to be expensive

A shed doesn't need to be built to the same standard as your home. Cheaper, good-quality materials can work just as well.

The alternative for sloped sites

If you’re building a shed on a sloped area, build it on posts. This will help ensure it is level.

Hire an inspector

Once the shed is complete, get a property inspection of your shed to ensure that everything is in order.

More building categories

Decks

Decks

Doors & Windows

Doors & Windows

Fire Pits

Fire Pits

Furniture

Furniture

Planters

Planters

Raised Garden Beds

Raised Garden Beds

Shelves

Shelves

Walls

Walls

Top Shed Building Projects

Are you looking for the top DIY shed building projects? Look no further.

Laying a Wooden Base for a Large Shed or Workshop

Laying a Wooden Base for a Large Shed or Workshop

If you are thinking about building a shed or workshop you can get some great tips from this DIY...

DIY DoctorDIY Doctor
She Shed

She Shed

I've wanted my own version of a She Shed for a few years. With my guy's mad carpentry skills, it all...

MaryMary
Playhouse / Storage Shed

Playhouse / Storage Shed

This is a playhouse I built for my grandkids .It is 12 ft wide 10 ft deep x 14 ft high . About 60...

JohnJohn
How to Build a Shed Ramp

How to Build a Shed Ramp

My garage was starting to get cramped so I decided I needed a shed for the lawn/garden equipment.

MarkMark
8'x10' Potting Shed/ Pool Equipment Cover

8'x10' Potting Shed/ Pool Equipment Cover

This custom shed was designed to complement a a 1920s jerkinhead-roofed Florida bungalow with...

Historic ShedHistoric Shed
Pallet Wannabe Garden Tool Shed

Pallet Wannabe Garden Tool Shed

I've waited long enough for my Garden Shed. I have no place to keep my small garden tools together...

LovesuniqueLovesunique
Building a Greenhouse From Old Windows

Building a Greenhouse From Old Windows

I wanted a greenhouse so we found windows on Craigslist, not quite enough but we already had some...

Nancy LNancy L
Outdoor living space

Outdoor living space

This is our pride and joy. It is our outdoor kitchen that my husband and I built. (yes, he says I am...

Tina @ Repurposed LifeTina @ Repurposed Life
Our New Backyard Shed

Our New Backyard Shed

We needed storage for our garden tools, etc, so this is what we came up with!

Michele PappagalloMichele Pappagallo

Popular Slideshows for Building Sheds

Still not sure what kind of shed to build? Check out our slideshows for help.

18 DIY Shed Building Plans to Inspire You to Make Your Own Backyard Re

18 DIY Shed Building Plans to Inspire You to Make Your Own Backyard Re

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Solve Your Storage Woes By Building a Shed

Solve Your Storage Woes By Building a Shed

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DIY Shed Building Videos

DIY video tutorials will get you on your way to building your own shed.

1/2 Recycled Greenhouse Build

1/2 Recycled Greenhouse Build

My brother needed a greenhouse for his ever growing collection of plants, luckily we had a load of...

ClintClint
Making the Workshop // Tiny House

Making the Workshop // Tiny House

Hi all this project is about making a workshop space from scratch!The whole goal of this project was...

Sebastiaan MollemaSebastiaan Mollema
She Shed

She Shed

I've wanted my own version of a She Shed for a few years. With my guy's mad carpentry skills, it all...

MaryMary
Kid's Playhouse

Kid's Playhouse

Every little girl should have the playhouse of her dreams. When our daughter turned 3, we wanted to...

Jamison RantzJamison Rantz

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Shed Building Projects

Here you'll find the best shed building projects. Find what you've been looking for.

Making the Workshop // Tiny House

Making the Workshop // Tiny House

Hi all this project is about making a workshop space from scratch!The whole goal of this project was...

Sebastiaan MollemaSebastiaan Mollema
Building My She Shed

Building My She Shed

My dream of owning my own she shed has been fulfilled. Hubby, our oldest son, and son in law worked...

Jann OlsonJann Olson
Where Do I even start?

Where Do I even start?

With this weeks hash tag of proudest DIY I'm not sure where I can even start. Over thirty years ago...

KMS WoodworksKMS Woodworks
A Workshop/Mancave (or She-shed If You Prefer!)

A Workshop/Mancave (or She-shed If You Prefer!)

So I decided that I needed an area to carry out my projects, and after consulting with the Memsahib...

Stephen TaylorStephen Taylor
Playhouse / Garden Shed

Playhouse / Garden Shed

What started out as a playhouse my husband and I built for our kids got transformed over the summer...

Dawn ShupickDawn Shupick
A Teacher's Dream Garden Shed

A Teacher's Dream Garden Shed

A 35 year career 2nd grade teacher, Barb Kingery from Illinois designed her dream potting shed...

Gaga's Garden - Susan FoxGaga's Garden - Susan Fox

Popular Shed Building Discussions

Our shed-building discussion boards are a great place to get help for your project.

Using an outdoor shed for laundry???

Tammy BaconTammy Bacon

I am extremely limited on space in my house and need to move the...

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How can I cover the bottom part of our new shed?

Karen Merritt3Karen Merritt3

It sounds crazy but only one corner of the shed is on the ground.If I...

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How can I cover the bottom part of our new shed?
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Free insulation ideas for 10x10 shed, cheap decorating ideas?

Liona ShareingLiona Shareing

Hi, I'm a senior on a fixed income and hoped to be able to bring in...

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Free insulation ideas for 10x10 shed, cheap decorating ideas?
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How do I build a generator shed?

Michael CaronMichael Caron

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Got a Burning Building Question?

Has a question about building sheds stumped you? Let the Hometalk community answer.

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New DIY Shed Building Projects

Here is a collection of new projects in the world of DIY shed building.

Pallet Potting Shed

Pallet Potting Shed

I needed a place to keep my seeds and gardening tools. We didn’t have a lot of money for the...

DiAnnDiAnn
Bath addition at the cabin

Bath addition at the cabin

I've been in the process of building a small 200 sq foot off grid cabin on our land in Northern New...

KMS WoodworksKMS Woodworks
A Shed in the Wrong Place

A Shed in the Wrong Place

When we moved to our house on November, 4 years ago, found an old shed out of place. It was...

Ana LusiAna Lusi
Kid's Playhouse

Kid's Playhouse

Every little girl should have the playhouse of her dreams. When our daughter turned 3, we wanted to...

Jamison RantzJamison Rantz
My Little She Shed

My Little She Shed

My husband built my She shed last spring. It's 12x12. 144 sq ft. I use it to just go relax in and...

TeaniTeani
Building a Workshop (SheShop)

Building a Workshop (SheShop)

I wanted a workshop of my own to do my furniture and woodworking projects. We decided to built one...

Cindy HagemannCindy Hagemann

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