When deciding on the best way to install a backyard shed on your property, there are really only three main ways to accomplish this. You could have it built somewhere in advance, have it delivered to your property and placed where you want it. You could also have a builder come to your property and build it for you to your specifications or you could build it yourself.
While the option of having a pre-built shed seems like the easiest solution, it really involves a lot of trouble and compromise and will cost you far more than the other two options.
When you buy a shed someone else has built, you have a very narrow window of choice over the style, size and color of the shed. You also need to provide access to the location you want the shed installed and many times this can be a problem because of walkways and fences. Lastly, the shed and delivery will almost always be the most expensive option for you.
This leaves you the choice of assembling the shed on your property and either having someone do this for you or doing it yourself. Many people feel that they may not have the skills required for building a shed and will hire a professional contractor to build it for them.
This may be the right option for a very large or complicated shed, but smaller sheds are not that difficult to build if you can swing a hammer. Even though using a contractor will eliminate the need for you to spend the time building the shed yourself, it will be a more expensive option. You could actually use the extra money you would have to spend on a contractor to build a bigger or better shed instead.
Modern sheds are far easier to assemble for the average homeowner than older models were because the plans have improved so much. These newer shed plans give more than enough detail for almost anyone to be able to easily assemble a shed.
This means that homeowners can build almost any shed style they might want themselves and save a lot of money in the process.
By building the shed yourself you can also build it to match the color choices and style of your existing home. It allows you to pick the perfect siding materials and color to compliment the d