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Garden Sheds Designs and IdeasA well designed shed is an important addition to any garden and ideas differ greatly as to what makes a good design. Garden sheds provide not only secure storage for valuable equipment but also protection from the elements and a safe place to store chemicals, fertilizers and other gardening essentials. Or maybe for drying garlic (see picture right) A good shed should be secure, dry and preferably in a shaded position so that it remains cool. Garden sheds may be purpose built, constructed from kits, purchased online of from specialist garden shed suppliers. |
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When designing a garden shed take into account the following ideas:It is wise to make a list of what you want in a shed, your storage requirements, access, security and decide if it is purely for storage or do you need space for gardening activiities. Will your shed be a feature in the garden, or will it be tucked away, in particular this will determine external design ideas and materials used. water proofGarden sheds should provide protection to machinery such as mowers, line trimmers and chainsaws as well as garden tools, chemicals and fertilizers. Garden sheds need to be water proof, not only from rain but from ground water as well. Consider a concrete floorsecurityGarden sheds need to provide secure storage, not only to prevent theft, but to stop children from gaining access to chemicals and other materials |
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provide proper storage including shelvingA Garden shed needs to be organised, good storage is essential.in a cool positionGarden Sheds by their nature tend to get hot, they rarely have insulation. A shaded position will prvent the shed becoming to hot.have a work benchA work bench either inside or just outside is great for tool maintenance and for use as a potting benchanimal and vermin proofSometimes difficult to prevent mice, however dogs, cats, birds and possums are a real problem, keep them out of garden sheds. |
Garden Sheds are available for sale form the following suppliers
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SHED CITY Pty Ltd 44 Wood Street Thomastown Victoria 3764 phone: 1300 799 636 fax: 03 9464 1118 Shed City Pty Ltd is a steel design, manufacturing and fabrication Company, supplying Garages, Sheds etc Factory Direct to the Public since 1965. |