Build A Shed

• Do i need planning permission to build a 30 x 15ft hut in my front garden?

November 22, 2009
- Making sure you have the appropriate council permissions is important before you build a large shed. Stan

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Welcome to my new blog! My fondest boyhood memories are of the hours, days and weekends that my pop and I spent doing woodwork. Pop was a carpenter by trade and by passion.

As such, our house was filled with tables, chairs and cabinets all made with his own hands. They’re a great legacy now and I like to think that I contributed to them in some small way as a boy.

My love for woodwork has therefore been with me for many years and, although not as naturally gifted as my father, I thrive on making things with my own hands. I get a real sense of achievement from coming up with ideas and then seeing them come to fruition.

Sheds are one of my favorite woodworking projects for a variety of reasons.

First up, we moved houses a fair bit when I was younger, so my dad always seemed to be building new sheds. I guess we could have taken the one from the previous house with us, but that would have taken away the fun of making a new one. (Plus, dad liked to match the style of the shed with the style of our house!)

Second of all, subject to local planning and zoning regulations, you can pretty much build whatever sort of shed you want. Even if the square footage has to be under a specified amount, you can be creative with the various trimmings you add to the exterior. Matching the shed’s exterior to the exterior of the house is great fun!

Finally, the process of building a shed is quite fast. You can decide on the design, pull some basic blueprints together, get hold of the materials, arrange the foundations, do the framing (and obviously comply with all necessary local regulations!), and your shed can be made from scratch in a weekend. You can obviously outsource it to a company, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll enjoy the woodworking process.

My top tip would be to involve your family. Memories will last longer than the shed, so use it as an opportunity to create something that will last forever!

I hope you enjoy reading this site as much as I have putting it together. Let me know if you have any suggestions or comments. We’re in it together!

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