How hard is it to build a shed from scratch? It is not difficult at all if you have three basic ingredients: a need or wish to build a shed, some simple carpentry skills, plus a good set of shed plans. These three things are easily acquired and you most likely have the first two already.

Ingredient One - a need or desire to build a shed

Take a peek out in your front yard. Is your vehicle sitting out there simply because the garage is filled with garden tools, bicycles and exercise equipment? That is a very good sign that it's time to build a shed Are there garden tools and equipment all over the backyard? That's a sign you need to build a garden shed. Do you dream of a work bench that's not cluttered with folded laundry and small kitchen appliances? Guess what you need.

Ingredient Two - Basic woodworking competencies

We're not talking about super duper woodworking when it comes to building a shed. Here's what you will need to be able to accomplish: use a tape measure to measure wood, use a saw to cut the wood, use a hammer to fasten two pieces of wood together. You will also be needing to use a framing square, a screw driver, a level and also a plumb bob. This really is a list of the most basic carpenter's tools ever invented and people not as smart as you have been utilizing them for centuries. You'll be able to build a shed!

Ingredient Three - A great set of shed plans

There are a number of sources for storage shed plans. If you're a skilled draftsman, it is possible to draw them yourself. You possibly can draw a rough sketch of the garden shed you would like and take them to the local builder's supply store. They will sometimes draw up shed blueprints for you with the expectation that you'll purchase your materials from their store. You can also locate garden shed plans by going online. Just be sure the shed plans you use are uncomplicated to follow and have step-by-step instructions.