A shed can be a practical expansion of your house. Many great people have accomplished their best work in a shed - Trevor Baylis invented wind-up radio, George Bernard Shaw wrote Pygmalion, and Dylan Thomas composed poetry in his. The average Australian nowadays might not aim to get a shed to devote to poetry. However, whatever you use your shed for, picking the right model is extremely important.

How you plan to use your shed will greatly impact its size. People use sheds in many different ways. It can be storage, studio or office. Sheds can be elementary or extravagant, small or large, factory-made or do-it-yourself projects. If you're gonna use it only for storage purposes, you need to consider what exactly you will be storing.

You may be storing gardening supplies, such as containers, soil, seeds and tools. Or you might like to nicely organise your lawnmower and yard equipment. It can serve as miscellaneous storage and a place you can even put your barbecue grill. A well-built shed with proper ventilation may be used as a children's playhouse, high tech design studio or art studio, depending on your preferences. It’s your own purpose-built haven, so once you are certain about it, you have to proceed in picking the right one.

Sheds have been traditionally used in Australia ever since, but the in past decades sheds have grown in popularity as people are turning to outdoor living, putting much effort on altering the backyard into a relaxing oasis.

Backyards come in all sizes and shapes. You simply cannot choose a large shed for a small yard and overwhelm the space, and vice versa. For smaller spaces, you will need to go for tall narrow garden storage sheds. These sheds are usually about 1.95 high, 1.50 m width and 0.7 - 0.8 depth. This is a very popular garden shed as it provides enough space to store tools, sporting or gardening equipment. It can easily be placed in a small corner without a lot of previous preparation for its base.

There are many options you can choose from that don’t require much space. Preferably, go for a metal garden shed as some are designed with swinging doors to eliminate space for door opening plus you get durable material harsh to unpredictable weather conditions. Larger yards call for big sheds. You can opt for one with a double door entrance, which maximizes both space and accessibility. It’s recommended to place your shed 2 meters away from fences, trees and other objects. Consider the terrain of your yard also, as it shouldn’t be entirely flat.

Garden sheds come in a wide range of styles and designs. There are three main building styles:

Known as a farm-style because that’s where it was traditionally used. Gambrel roofs allow you more space without expanding the existing dimensions. Sized anywhere from 3 - 6 square metres, this kind of tall narrow garden storage might be your ideal little backyard companion. Once used to stack hay, today this type of shed is used to store kayaks and bikes, or you can build a loft and make endless possibilities of how to use it.

In contrast to a barn-style roof, this type is used when you don’t need too much overhead storage. Lean-to sheds are perfect for small backyards, attached to homes, corners or fences. The roofline slopes down from the rear. Well-designed lean-to storage features shelving, a pegboard and diverse hooks offering you plenty of room to hang and store items.

The gable roof is one of the most popular shed styles among consumers. Gable style roofs consist of a single sloping plane of the same degree on each side of the rim. You may choose between a side or front-facing gable and sure get a significant outcome with a great amount of space. The gable shed is popular because of its colonial look. Buying this shed style, you ensure a beautiful addition to your home property.

Making a list of shed items is a great starting point when choosing the correct size and shape of the shed. A good tip is to then measure all the items from your list. Take out all your tools and write down the measurements. You will then know exactly how much space you're going to need inside your shed. Do not forget to calculate walking space, as you are going to need it. Leave additional space for new equipment. Add extra shelves, tables and workbenches and you’ll be ready to use your garden shed for a long time.