What To Do With An Old Wooden Garden Shed

Whether you’re intending building a wooden garden shed or you already have one, the chances are you’re not using it to it’s full advantage. This article will explain some alternative uses for your garden shed you might not have considered.

Anyone that has been in the same house for more than a year or so will almost certainly have a wooden storage shed of some sort. No doubt it will be full of one or more of garden tools, garden furniture, old bicycles or lawn mowers. I know mine turned into a bit of dumping ground for tins of paint, tools and ladders, but that didn’t stop me turning it into something far more useful and attractive.

You have quite a few choices for what you transform your shed into. Have you thought about a nice summerhouse for you and your partner? What about a playhouse for the kids? It’s surprising just how much junk we can collect if we have the space, but it’s also surprising how much we can do without if we put our minds to it.

The first job is to have a good clear out. You might need to hire a trailer for this job, or if you’ve got a large sized shed which is very full, you might need a van for the day. Once you’ve got the wooden garden shed cleared you’ll be able to give it a really good clean and see what you’ve got. I expect you’ll be pleasantly surprised just how much room there is.

If you decide to use your shed for storage space, start by putting in a good set of shelves and cupboards to keep everything organized. If you’re lucky you might have some old kitchen cabinets you can use. Put up plenty of brackets and hooks for the tools which can hung up, that will keep them out of harms reach if you have kids.

Speaking of kids, you might decide to turn your old shed into a playhouse. Although you can buy ready made kids playhouses from your local hardware or garden store, it’s a lot more satisfying to build one yourself. All you need to do is add a few small touches like a window or two with curtains, a couple of children’s chairs, and a lick of brightly colored paint. Your kids will think it’s wonderful, and for them, having a place of their own might be all the excitement they need.

To transform your shed into a summerhouse, it might need nothing more than the addition of a bit of wicker furniture. If the outside is too plain, consider adding some tongue and groove cladding.

Whatever you decide to do with your wooden garden shed, one thing is for sure – it doesn’t need to go to waste by filling it up with all that old garden junk.