In this economic times, not many of us have the money to either get a builder make a shed for us or get pre-fabricated shed kits to have our own storage sheds. Affordability will always be an issue and wewill always ask about ways where we can cut costs. The first aspect is always the most obvious. We can save lots of money if we do the job ourselves. With regards to the roof of your firewood shed, you should make sure in your plans that it has a high steep and is slanted. This way, snow and rain will easily slide off and would not get inside to the firewood. This goes the same for the foundation, making it higher from the ground and providing a slant to slide snow and water away from the shed. Providing them with a shelter is the sure fire way of providing a guarantee that your horses will be protected and their health is assured. One way to do this is to provide a loafing shed for your farm. Basically, a loafing shed is a barn with three sides that is situated in a pasture. And because horses are typically strong and big, you can be sure that it will be subjected to great abuse. 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. For a reddish finish, you have a choice between cherry, cedar, red oak and mahogany. This will cost less and save you some time when constructing it. To make this project work, and by that I mean make it serve its purpose and also make your shed look complimentary to your existing home and other structures, there are some essential factors that you need to keep in mind. First things first, if you want your lean to shed to look good and make it seem as it has been with the original plans of your home, you should design your shed to have a finish that is the same as your home. There are many different types of foundation that one can choose from. Depending on the size of your shed and what you plan to store inside, you can choose from either a concrete foundation or just the plain earth. 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.