When it comes to choosing a garden shed however, there are various sizes and styles to pick from. As well, garden sheds are made from several different materials and which one suits your needs best will depend on how much you’re willing to spend, and your aesthetic preferences.

The first and probably most cost-effective shed is the standard wooden shed. This type of shed can be built from some type of plan, or much easier; purchased as a package. These types of packages are relatively easy to assemble as they are already semi-constructed and just need to be put together. Wooden sheds come in various sizes and styles, ranging from a simple box-construction to the charming barn-style shed. Usually asphalt shingles are used on the roof of wooden sheds, however some owners like to incorporate shake in order to match their home; it’s all dependent upon preference. As well, these sheds come with plywood flooring, which may not be the best over time, however using 4x4 posts or landscape ties you can build a platform to raise the shed off the damp ground.

Keeping all of this in mind, wooden sheds can be a relatively inexpensive yet attractive addition to your yard, however, you should also remember that they are usually stained or painted and in our climate this process usually has to be repeated over the years. 

If you are more interested in a garden or tool shed that takes less maintenance, then you may choose an aluminum or metal shed. Without a doubt, this choice is a little more expensive, but it has a longer life-span and will require less maintenance. Again there are various sizes and styles to choose from, but usually there aren’t as many colours available compared to a painted or stained shed. These metal sheds come in packages that you have to assemble yourself. On the upside though, they will be nearly maintenance-free when they are finished. A floor kit sometimes comes with certain styles of metal shed, however if not, you can purchase one or if you are the handy type, again you can build your own.

Another popular choice in sheds is the Vinyl garden shed. This option is completely maintenance-free, and requires a little less patience to assemble as it fits together easily. Vinyl won’t rot, corrode or need painting, but it is again more expensive than the other options. The nice thing about choosing a vinyl shed is that a vinyl floor package can be purchased as well, and this ensures that you will have a nice dry shed to store garden tools, bikes, yard toys, or just about anything.

There is one more type of shed that has become quite popular, and that is the Rubbermaid shed. Many people know this company from its storage bins and containers, well they also offer plastic sheds that simply snap together, and can also be taken apart, moved and easily reassembled. Sizes range from small deck boxes right up to a 7x7 foot garden shed.

Whatever your choice, or the reason for making it, garden and tool sheds definitely tidy up your yard-and help protect your belongings.   NL