Free plans, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions for building a simple 4-by-6-foot outdoor shed. Get those garden tools ...

Mark installs a shed base; Tom and Nathan talk framing; Nathan installs bifold doors. Mark McCullough travels to Detroit to help a homeowner make a gravel foundation for a shed; Tom Silva and Nathan ...

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Q: I recently purchased a shed to store my lawn mower and gardening equipment, as well as my children’s bikes. I’ve installed a heavy-duty lock on its door, but I’m worried that won’t be enough to ...

Learn how to build a potting shed with ample space to store your gardening gear and work on projects. Ask a dozen shed owners what they keep in their sheds, and you’ll probably get a dozen different ...

Wooden storage sheds are very popular these days. Given that I'm a professional woodworker, it probably wouldn't surprise you to know that I've just drawn up a design for a new one next to my driveway ...

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Dear Jenni: It doesn’t take long for a garage, no matter how large, to fill up with garden and yard tools, lawn mowers and various “necessities” to keep a house and yard looking good. It’s almost as ...

Q. I want to build a deluxe shed. I’ve just retired and have plenty of time on my hands. I want to stop paying the outrageous offsite storage fees. First and foremost, what do you think of my shed ...

When I was a kid my grandfather built a tool shed at his camp. I thought that was the coolest thing. Someone in my gene pool could decide to put up a building, by himself, and do it. It was big, clean ...