Shed How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our shed step-by-step tips & ideas.

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How to Frame a Shed

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor and mason Mark McCullough how to frame walls while rebuilding Mark’s chicken coop shed.
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How to Wire a Shed for Electricity

Master electrician Heath Eastman helps Mason Mark McCullough wire his chicken barn for lights and power.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Installing Shingles on a Shed

In this DIY Smarts project, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner the proper way to reshingle an old shed’s roof.
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How to Build a Pallet Wood Shed

A pallet wood shed is an easy way to keep wood and other lawn equipment dry and accessible. Follow these steps to build one yourself.
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Five Steps to the Create the Perfect Shed for Your Home

Whether you're looking for a full guesthouse or just a place to store your outdoor tools, here are five considerations to help you create the perfect shed.
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All About Garden Sheds

Whether you have small or large garden shed plans, we offer an all-encompassing guide on your installing, building, and purchasing options, as well as designing and custom accenting your cozy workspace.
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7 Shed Designs You’ll Love

Explore these 7 unique shed designs using LP® Outdoor Building Solutions and find inspiration for your outdoor space.
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How to Run Electricity to a Shed

Electrician Scott Caron shows us how he powers an outbuilding—which takes wiring knowledge as well as lots of digging.
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How to Build a Storm Shelter

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to pour a massive concrete storm shelter. Read on to also learn more about design considerations and guidelines to keep you safe from the storm.
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8 She-Shed Design Ideas With Staying Power

You won't tire of these creative ideas after a season spent in your hideaway
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A Garden Shed That Doubles as a Gate

Using some salvaged materials and a design all his own, TOH reader David Campbell built a great-looking passthrough shed for gardening gear
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Beyond the Basic Shed

These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower.