| If you are living on a very tight budget and need | | | | (4x8), to reduce the amount of waste. |
| that shed to store children's large toys, garden | | | | Furthermore, if the sides are 6 1/2' high then |
| tools and lawnmower, there are a number of | | | | seven foot studs would give less waste eight |
| ways to keep the cost low and still make a | | | | foot studs. |
| practical and attractive looking garden shed. While | | | | 5; Build the shed yourself and ask a family |
| searching for shed plans, give yourself plenty of | | | | member or friend to help when needed. You will |
| time to learn how many of these seven tips you | | | | be amazed at how much you can accomplish on |
| can apply and make your project affordable. | | | | your own and at how much money you will save. |
| 1; Browse around in building supply stores for free | | | | 6; Buy good used hand and power tools if |
| or low cost shed-building plans, pamphlets and | | | | possible. Browse through ads of garage sales, Kijiji |
| brochures. They are usually found at the | | | | and Craigslist. You will be surprised at their quality |
| customer service area and along the isles. These | | | | at the fraction of the cost. However, if you have |
| brochures give you not only the features of the | | | | to buy new, look for special sale prices in large |
| products, but also their use and installation | | | | stores and discount stores. |
| instructions for foundations, flooring, framing, | | | | 7; Examine sheds already build and on display at |
| roofing, etc. | | | | large building supply stores. Look at |
| 2; Look for left-over or even good used materials | | | | measurements such as distance between studs, |
| such as 2x4s and plywood. These may be found | | | | size of door openings and height. Decide whether |
| in Kijiji ads, Craigslist ads or in used construction | | | | or not you really need windows. Also, look at the |
| materials stores in Yellow pages. You could also | | | | condition of the shed. If it has been outside in sun, |
| place wanted ads in Kijiji, Craigslist or local | | | | rain and snow for several years, see if it has |
| newspaper. | | | | deteriorated in roof or structure. This can help |
| 3; Check the price and quality of different kinds | | | | you decide what kind of materials to use. |
| of new materials. Some kinds of wood are much | | | | By careful planning and following these seven tips, |
| lower priced and quite adequate for a garden | | | | you should be able to save a considerable amount |
| shed. Consider 2x3s instead 2x4s or particle board | | | | of money and build an an adequate and attractive |
| instead of plywood. Look for an economy area to | | | | garden shed that you can be proud off. Even if |
| find reasonable quality studs, sheeting, shingles, | | | | you purchase a set of shed plans, they can be |
| etc. | | | | modified and materials chosen to fit your budget. |
| 4; Tailor the dimensions of the shed, length and | | | | Remember, a dollar saved is a dollar earned. In |
| width, to match the standard size of sheeting, | | | | the UK, make it a pound. |