| If you are planning on building a garden or storage | | | | from them. These plans usually consist of the |
| shed you will need some type of plan. It doesn't | | | | majority of items they carry in their store. Some of |
| matter if you are a novice or a pro, you need | | | | them have even written their own series. |
| guidelines. There are many sources to obtain free | | | | Another option is take in a rough sketch of the |
| shed blueprints and plans. | | | | details of what you are looking for. Many building |
| If you are a novice and the word blueprint scares | | | | suppliers will draft up blueprints and plans for you. |
| you, relax. These are simple detailed drawings that | | | | They may offer to do this for you with some type |
| show everything that you are going to need to | | | | of commitment that you will purchase supplies from |
| know to build your shed. They are no different than | | | | them. Sometimes they will offer this as free deal as |
| a travel map. It simply tells you that you need to | | | | a promotion. |
| travel from one step to the next, and what you | | | | Then there is always the internet. Lots of sites are |
| need to get there. | | | | willing to give away the prints and plans for free. Not |
| So why bother with free shed plans? How often | | | | because they are generous, but because they hope |
| have you purchased an item, and then when you got | | | | it will entice you to purchase some of the other |
| it home, you wished you had bought the deluxe | | | | items they carry. |
| version, or vice versa? It's the same with plans. You | | | | These items are usually applicable to what they are |
| go to all the trouble of picking one, purchasing it, then | | | | giving you at no charge. For example if they give you |
| get it home, and for one of several reasons it just | | | | all the drawings and plans you need., then you are |
| isn't want you want. If its free, then you have lost | | | | going to have to know how to do the things that |
| nothing, you can just go and find another one. You | | | | the plan says. This is where the extras come in. |
| can do this several times if you need to until you find | | | | Perhaps the company that gave you the free shed |
| the perfect one for you. | | | | plans sells some self help, or do it yourself books. |
| Ok it's a great idea. Now where do we go to find | | | | They would be pleased to sell these to you. This is |
| these free shed blueprints and plans? To start with | | | | not being sneaky. In fact its an excellent business |
| you could check out your local home improvement | | | | proposal. They help you identify what you need and |
| stores. Some of these have some great options. | | | | then offer support where you need it. With the |
| They often will have a series of standard plans in | | | | combination of your plans, and the self help books |
| stock. They will give some of these to you free of | | | | you need, you're ready to build one good looking |
| charge, in the hopes that you will buy your materials | | | | shed! |