If you have a great command using tools and have a free weekend or two to work on some measuring, hammering, cutting, drilling and sawing, then all you need are the proper materials, tools, building plans, and you can soon have your very own shed in your own garden made by your own two hands. The beauty of creating your own from scratch is that you will be able to customize your design and allow it to directly cater to all your storage needs. For many livestock owners, wood is the preferred choice of building material. Lumber is very versatile and is easily customizable. With the right plan and design, a wooden loafing shed can be very durable. You have to make sure though that your roof is weather tested and is capable of enduring heavy weather conditions. This way, you can be assured that you will have no problems with the authorities later on. Now let s start building. It is imperative that you have all your materials prepared before the actual building process. The wood of course is your most single important material. You also need tools like hammer, saw, nails, hinges, roof tacks and shingles. Pressure treated timber or lumber is advisable to be used for skids as they will be bearing the weight of the shed and its contents so that you will be able to move or transfer your shed to a new location putting angle ends is necessary, plus they ake good decorations as well. With a good set of detailed plans, you yourself will be able to do the construction job. Many home specialization stores today carry these kits. There are also different choices in materials when building a storage shed, whether doing it from scratch, or by using kits. The most common are wood, steel, and vinyl. The latter is because they are rust-proof and looks good without the need for painting. Prepare your plans well and determine its size, consulting first the area where you plan to build the shed. Make sure that the area is free from any underground cables, wirings, or pipes. This will ensure that the shed will not act as a hindrance if there are repairs to be done. Once your plans have finished, make an estimate of the materials and the tools you will need.