Plans For Sheds

I hate to have to do this but it’s the only option at the moment. We had a tornado come through about a week or so ago & it tore up our entire back fence & parts of the side & our roof. Now the pets are MY responsibility & so I have to pay for everything for them. Food, bedding, litter, etc. Well during the day all of our pets go outside w/ supervision of course, however now they cannot because of the fence. I’m in a pinch I need to build a temporary enclosure for them. I’ve been having to put them on the chain & I hate doing that & the cats like to climb & they almost hung themselves today.

Luckily I was only a few feet away from them. Anyway, I’ve got to pay for the fence since it was to keep the pets in the yard to begin with & I don’t have the money at the moment. I don’t have a job, I use my allowance to pay for their basic stuff & do odd jobs when I can. I’ve got a job lined up in about 2 weeks but I need something now. My dogs are little so I don’t need chain link, chicken/poultry wire will be enough.

It’s mainly for my cats, the dogs can stay on the chains outside for the next week or so if they have to. I’m going to add it onto the end of our garden shed which is being renovated into my bedroom. I plan for it to be at least 10′ x 10′ x 6′. Will this be big enough for a temporary enclosure? Also, should I use 2×4′s or metal? Which one is cheaper & should I use U nails? Will they be able to dig under gravel? I don’t have enough money to buy blocks. I know it’s a lot of q’s but I want them to be free & safe.

Building a lean-to shed in less than 2 minutes.

Well this is a quiestion a lot of people ask themselves. Obviously it’s understandable, especially if plans are going to cost a few dollars or if you think you know how to complete your project anyway.

So why is it a good idea to get your hands on some instructions for your shed, barn, garage or chicken coop?

Actually there are a few reasons that this is a good idea. Firstly think about the time you will save when you have all the dimensions, tools and materials listed in front of you. There’s going to be no head scratching as you fumble your way around a hardware store figuring out what you need. Plus your not going to miss a vital step like those extra long self tapping screws for the roof or something.

I also like the idea of blueprints because of the sheer amount of ideas you’re going to get. For example the site that I recommend has around 12,000 different designs. So there’s a good chance you will find one that suits your needs and it could even be better than the initial idea you have in your head as to what the finished project should be.

But here’s my favourite reason for getting yourself some blueprints. They are compiled by a total expert. not hashed together by a bunch of marketing guys who couldn’t hang a picture. These are real instructions that have been carefully planned and prepared by someone that has built and checked every single step, one at a time.

For me that was worth the investment alone.

OK so your plans may cost you a few dollars, but think of the money you will save by not making mistakes?! If you ruined a panel of wood and purchased the wrong nails you could well exceed the cost of a good guide in repairs!