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Building a DIY shed may require planning permission and/or building regulation approval so you should contact your local authority before starting work on the shed. Garden sheds provide handy storage space for garden tools and equipment, and garden furniture. This saves having to lug heavy, dirty equipment through the house, leaving mess everywhere. Although it is perfectly possible to build your shed from scratch, buying a DIY shed kit with all the materials prepared and sized for you saves a lot of hassle and time. Unless you have specific requirements, this would be the best option. DIY stores sell DIY sheds in different styles, sizes and materials. Most DIY sheds are made of wood, but it is also possible to get plastic or metal ones. These would be lighter and easier to put up, but not look as attractive as wooden ones. Erecting a DIY shed requires at least two people.

When considering where to put the shed, consider how close to the house you want it - for instance working in the shed with noisy power tools, it may be preferable for it to be further from the house. Check its location in relation to other structures in the garden. Look at the direction of the sun if you have sun-loving plants in the garden which would be affected by a shed blocking out the sun.

One issue though with sheds is security. Considerations are: how safe is the area you live in and how accessible is your garden. A shed in the back garden with no access from the outside and walls and fences high enough to stop people looking in may be more secure than the shed in plain view from the front of the house. Fit a strong padlock and secure the metal fastening with nuts and bolts passing through the door and frame. Instead of glass windows, use polycarbonate sheets which harder to break. Fit window locks or screw windows shut from the inside. Use a long cable lock to attach expensive power tools to each other to make them harder to steal even if someone does break into the shed.

If planning to use the shed as a workshop in the winter months, it may be worth considering insulating it. Occasionally you may need to replace the felt on the roof to keep the shed rainproof. When putting in the windows, ensure you bed the panes in mastic or putty to stop rain getting in between the beads and glazing.

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