42 May 1, 2014 2014 SPRING HOME AND GARDEN “OUT OF THE ORDINARY” LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.COM
If this proves to be an
impractical solution for you,
then the final and perhaps best
answer is to design one and
either hire it built or build it
yourself. A simple online search
using the keywords “garden
shed” will produce hundreds
of illustrations of sheds. These
include everything from simple
utility designs to ultramodern
“pod” designs and even some
that are slightly quirky.
There are also examples of
stick-built sheds and some that
are built of stone, brick or even
stucco. You can “shop” for the
style you like, the doors you
like, the windows you need,
and can even create a shed
with a nice little front porch
for relaxing after a day in the
garden.
For the do-it-yourselfer, a
visit to The Family Handyman
website will offer a variety of
sheds as well as many other
do-it-yourself projects, and the
website provides free drawings
of the sheds as well as a
complete list of what materials
would be needed in order to
build it. You can print the list
and take it to Alexander Lumber
or your favorite lumber supply
and get everything you need.
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If you prefer to have the shed
built for you, there are several
great construction companies
in Lincoln and Logan County,
including Bennett Builders, Brad
Matthews Construction, Roger
Webster Construction and many
more. These talented builders
can take what you give them
and turn it into exactly what you
want.
Grab a drawing or blueprint
off the Internet, or sketch it out
yourself and let someone local
do the work for you.
Finally, what is outside is going
to be important to the overall
look of your landscape, but you
should also consider what you
need inside. Knowing what you
need inside depends on what you
plan to do inside the shed.
Will you be potting plants? Do
you need a workbench built into
the wall? Will you be starting
seeds? If so, do you want the
building insulated? Do you need
extra outlets for grow lights? Do
you need overhead storage for
lightweight items such as plastic
pots, seed starter kits or even
your garden hoses, rakes, hoes
and shovels?
Do you have tools that need
to be hung up for easy access?
Would a wall of pegboard be a
good idea? You might even want
to consider if you’d prefer a
separate room for your gasoline-
powered equipment, such as
mowers and tillers.
And finally, give consideration
to a lockable cabinet for storage
of hazardous chemicals. Your
shed could very well become
a favorite spot for kids and
grandkids to play around, and
no one wants to see harm come
from exposure to chemicals.
So now that you have a few tips
on how to get started, what’s
stopping you? Grab that mouse
and start your search for the
perfect garden shed for your
perfect landscape!
