We are now in our fifth year living in our house.
And in the garden, there is always something to redesign or create, which the years before didn’t allow time for.
Now I’ve been thinking about getting a small garden shed with a lean-to roof. The lean-to would be for firewood, and the shed for garden tools.
What do you think: minimum wood thickness? Is 19 mm (3/4 inch) enough?
Does it absolutely need a floor? We only want to store hand tools, fertilizer, buckets, and a wheelbarrow.
For the foundation, I’m thinking of using ground anchors that are set in concrete. The thought of digging 80 cm (31 inches) deep terrifies me...
My husband isn’t really the creative type. He can do the work, but designing a shed himself isn’t his thing. We lack the technical knowledge. So we would probably order one. Building it ourselves should be doable [emoji16]
Please show your sheds: where are they located in your garden? Did you build it yourselves or order it? Any challenges during assembly?
What would you have done differently? More windows? Different paint? Pressure-treated wood or not?
I need your input and ideas.
And in general: this topic is completely missing here.
And in the garden, there is always something to redesign or create, which the years before didn’t allow time for.
Now I’ve been thinking about getting a small garden shed with a lean-to roof. The lean-to would be for firewood, and the shed for garden tools.
What do you think: minimum wood thickness? Is 19 mm (3/4 inch) enough?
Does it absolutely need a floor? We only want to store hand tools, fertilizer, buckets, and a wheelbarrow.
For the foundation, I’m thinking of using ground anchors that are set in concrete. The thought of digging 80 cm (31 inches) deep terrifies me...
My husband isn’t really the creative type. He can do the work, but designing a shed himself isn’t his thing. We lack the technical knowledge. So we would probably order one. Building it ourselves should be doable [emoji16]
Please show your sheds: where are they located in your garden? Did you build it yourselves or order it? Any challenges during assembly?
What would you have done differently? More windows? Different paint? Pressure-treated wood or not?
I need your input and ideas.
And in general: this topic is completely missing here.
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hampshire20 Nov 2020 06:47My wife chooses the chicken breed based on beginner-friendliness, hardiness, and temperament. Egg production is of secondary importance. No rooster. I will report back.
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fach1werk20 Nov 2020 08:01This year, as my first contacts in poultry breeding told me, no poultry shows took place. As a result, breeders’ coops are now overcrowded before winter, and they are reducing their stocks. Many currently have to cull breeding-quality animals for meat. Next season, they want to present fresh offspring again. For me, it’s still too early, but the timing might be good for you.
Best regards
Gabriele
Best regards
Gabriele
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hampshire22 Nov 2020 11:10Current favorite chicken breed: Australorp.
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fach1werk22 Nov 2020 14:57Australorps are a good choice! Yesterday, I ended up with 2 chickens, Bantam Plymouth Rocks. They can temporarily stay with one of the children as holiday chickens. However, I will need to hurry up a bit more than I initially thought with building the coop and aviary.
In October, we installed a metal roof and proper rain gutters on our garden shed. It makes a big difference visually. To secure the shed against storms, we embedded long strap hinges into the foundation at all four corners. (We placed a piece of rebar through the hinge eye first, then poured a thick layer of concrete over it—see the second picture). The shed is firmly fastened this way. Our old lawn edging stones were used in the foundation. We solved that puzzle on the computer beforehand. 😉
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