Category : DIY Build a Shed

DIY Build a Shed is a series of articles and videos dedicated to the ideation, planning and estimating, site preparation, construction, and maintenance of a shed that you can build yourself following our suggestions.

Do It Yourself Build a Shed Series

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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Wiring your Shed for Electricity

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Wiring your shed for electricity may be an afterthought. It certainly was for me. I wish I considered it sooner as it would have made...
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – How Do you Anchor a Shed

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My first question in our latest windstorm was “How do you anchor a shed?” I did some research on how to tie down a shed....
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – How to Build a Ramp

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If you want to know how to build a ramp for a shed, this is the article for you. The ramp is being built with...
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Recommended Tools

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So you’ve decided to build a shed and in this article, you will see my list of recommended tools for the construction of your shed....
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Using a Telescoping Plank for Roofing

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In this video, I’m unboxing, setting up, and using a Telescoping Plank and trestles for roofing my shed. I’m using my Little Giant Ladders as...
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Woodlife Copper Coat Wood Preservative

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In this video, I’m using Rustoleum’s Woodlife Copper Coat Wood Preservative to coat exposed wood in pressure-treated lumber. This lumber will be in contact with...
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Using the DeWalt DCP580 Planer

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I’m using the DeWalt DCP580 planer to fix an issue. I built a ridge beam and it’s uneven and I need a way to make...
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Shed Floor Construction

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The shed floor construction of my Do It Yourself Shed is complete. My plans called for (4) 2x6x16 for the rim joists and (15) 2x6x12...
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Do It Yourself Build a Shed – Securing Timbers with Rebar

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Securing timbers with rebar is a way to prevent the timbers from shifting laterally due to horizontal loads. And, in this video, I demonstrate my...