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Many people love to garden, working the soil in the sunshine.  Some people keep their tools and supplies in a storage space such as a garage or even under the porch.  But others elect to store that stuff in garden sheds, a home for tools, supplies and projects.  Choosing the right shed isn’t just blind luck.  It depends on five important factors.
The most important factor when choosing between garden sheds is size.  This breaks into three sub-factors, the first of which is how much space is needed inside the shed.  A good shed has enough space for all the tools and supplies, as well as some work space for small projects.  These include repairs to tools, as well as painting or other handy work.  If the shed is filled wall to wall not only will it be hard to remove the necessary equipment and supplies, but another space will be needed for those handy projects.  That defeats the main purposes of such a structure – freeing space in other areas such as the garage, and keeping messy projects out of the house.
The second part of size for garden sheds is the available land in the garden, as well as the size restrictions set by building codes in the area.  Don’t make the shed so large that it dominates the garden, leaving no space for other activities.  It makes no sense to dedicate all the garden space to the tools and supplies used to maintain the garden.  There would be no reason to have aback garden under such conditions.  Also, make sure the shed isn’t too tall, or too large under the building codes.  That could result in a fine, or in having to remove or rebuild the shed.

But as garden space and codes allow, make it big enough for shelving and bench space so it doesn’t feel cramped. The third part of size is the size of the budget, or the size the budget can buy.  Remember, if you can’t afford the large shed you really want, buy two or more smaller garden sheds.  Make sure their design can accommodate additions, upgrades and ultimately joining together the smaller sheds into one large shed.  Don’t bust the budget on the whole big thing at once.  The tools and supplies are the important thing.  Make sure the money remains for spending on maintaining the garden, not just the structure housing those tools and supplies.
Another important element for garden sheds is the other buildings and landscaping on the property.  Some areas have codes that dictate design for such extra buildings.  But even if there isn’t a code make sure the new building blends in with what is around it.  That way it doesn’t become an eyesore on your property, or in the overall neighborhood.  Landscape can also influence the overall design of the shed.  For example, hilly land, or ponds, or trees can make for interesting obstacles to a square or rectangular, or any regular shape for a building.
Finally, take weather into account when choosing materials, colors, as well as the foundation.  If there’s a lot of rain, or snow, or moisture in general, or in high wind areas, a concrete foundation is necessary.  Woods can be treated to resist different types of weather, and to maintain their good looks for a long time in given conditions.
Those garden sheds are designed to last a long time.  Make sure the shed selected is right for the property, and for the intended use.  Otherwise, like a bad marriage, it becomes an obstacle to a happy life.