If you don t have much to store, you don t really need a huge shed, the smaller the shed you create the less materials you will need, which means less cost. If you already have a foundation such as a patio, a small shed may be able to fit on it eliminating the cost for laying the foundation. If you have cut some wood, don t just throw away the bits and pieces left behind. Build a Shed Avoiding the Biggest Mistake! Tired of your wife telling you to get your junk out of the house? Does your house seem to be getting smaller every day? Or maybe your garage doesn t have enough space for your car anymore, in any case, the solution to all these dilemma is getting yourself a shed. You can now pour in your cement for your foundation; it should be about six inches deep and make sure to level it. Leave to completely dry. When completely dry, lay out your bricks. Lay the bricks around the base and when you are finished on all four sides, lay down some mortar and place the next layer. Many have languished in the fact that many of their tools and belongings, which are not suited to be stored inside the home, have dominated their garage and that their garage has lost its main function, to park their cars safely. This increasing need for space is not only relegated to the suburbs and for city folk, people from the countryside are also experiencing these and even though they already have farms and barns, they have machineries and equipment that need to be stored as well. You need lumber that will compliment your home and garden, and lumber that is easily accessible to you. Other factors include your budget for the project, how elaborate your plans are, and how durable your shed you want to be. The most popular wood choices are, light woods like ash, maple, poplar, birch and most commonly pine. Inspiration and motivation is what drives the human spirit to go where they have never gone before, so even if you have never built a shed, you can build one with your own two hands, but an extra pair would not hurt. Your motivation in this case is an attic bursting to its seams and a garage that can t fit in a car.