October 29, 2006Storage Shed TipsA storage shed's design has a whole lot to do with how much you can cram into the shed. Pick the wrong design and you'll rue the day. That having been said, there are a few tricks to increase the capacity of a storage shed already on your lot - whether you've built it, bought it, or inherited from a previous owner. If you're still shopping for a shed, you'll want to keep these three points in mind ... First, get the biggest shed you can. You'll never have less stuff to store, only more. Go for the maximum square footage. You don't want your backyard to look like this ... [see video!] Next, choose a tall design. Not only do you want to walk about freely in your shed without hitting your head on the rafters, you want to be able to store stuff up IN the rafters. Finally, don't forget to measure the door openings. You'll be mighty mad to find out your tractor or other equipment can't fit through a doorway that's too narrow. You can always store more stuff in any given storage shed. If your shed is crammed full, the obvious first step is to get rid of the junk you don't need anymore. The big trick is to get stuff off the floor. Here are three simple ways to make that happen ... Start out by getting a pegboard and some hooks. Cheap, easy, and obvious, too. Want even cheaper and easier? Use scrap 2x4 lumber to build super simple skinny shelves inside the vertical studs. It's instant found space ... and just wide enough for those coffee cans full of nails. Build a long wide shelf along one wall. There are lots of options. Plywood and inexpensive formica countertops are two common choices. I took a different route and built a slatted potting shelf out of 2x2 cedar. No matter which your you choose, there's always more room to store more stuff in the shed. Posted by geekbooks at October 29, 2006 08:07 PM |
