How to Build a Garden Tools Shed

By: Jennifer Stimpson, This Old House magazine

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Supplies You Will Need

1. Pressure-treated 2x4 You'll need about 12 6-footers to build the frame.

2. pressure-treated 1x2 You'll need six 6-footers to frame the door openings.

3. Pressure-treated 2x6 You'll need a 4 foot length to build the header above the doors.

4. Pressure-treated 1x3 You'll need eight 6-footers to reinforce and frame the doors.

5. Pressure-treated plywood Pick up a 4x8 sheet to build the floor and shelves.

6. Tongue-and-groove cedar boards Pick up enough 6-foot planks to sheathe the 80 square feet.

7. Construction adhesive to help secure the sheathing to the frame.

8. 1 5/8-inch ring-shank siding nails to attach the sheathing to the frame.

9. 3-inch deck screws to assemble the 2x4 frame.

10. Heavy-duty hinges to support the weight of the doors.

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- Jig saw
- Circular saw
- Drill/driver
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Illustration: Gregory Nemec

5: Build and Hang the Doors

5. Build and Hang the Doors

Cut boards to the height of the doors (to fit below the header). Screw 1x3 strips across the back to hold them together. Attach a 1x3 frame around the front of each door. Attach the doors to the shed with heavy-duty hinges.