If you have the extra money, then by all means buy yourself a shed. But because you re reading this, it s highly likely that you plan to build a shed yourself. To make sure that you don t build an eyesore or a hazard in your own yard, you then need to know that as a beginner you will need a good set of detailed and comprehensive plans. The latter is not really recommendable especially if it contains a lot of moisture. It is also very difficult to level and create framing for your partitions. But, for pole style barn sheds this is already acceptable. In fact, if the dirt floor is dry just merely placing smashed pea gravel of about six inches would suffice. If you don t have any books to help you out with your planning and learning basic carpentry, the internet is your savior. Here you can find a plethora of resources to help you in every step of the way. There are software programs to make the planning stages easier and also show you how to save on costs. 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. If you don t have any of these tools, you can either borrow them for yourself as this is an integral part of the building process. Like any building project, it is important that you are able to make correct measurements. Failure to do so would mean a rickety structure that would surely fall down with the slightest gust of wind. Also in some states if a structure is not permanent, you won t need to apply for a permit, eliminating the fees involved and the time spent in waiting for your permit. There are some disadvantages though when using a skids foundation. Because it is only made of wood and not totally locked to the ground, your shed will not be able to accommodate heavy equipment like garden tractors.