I have a very tiny backyard and am looking for a way to store some things but not junk the place up. I have some transmissions, car body parts, wheels and tires, etc. I was originally thinking old wood pallets and a big tarp on top but wondering what else I could do for not a whole lot of money, maybe $200-$300. Any ideas?
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Inexpensive backyard storage ideas?
- Thread starter Kyle86
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crazytrain
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You could buy the materials and build a small shed, I am looking at building a 4'x8' lean to style shed next to my current shed. When I figured out the price of materials it was about $250.00 before tax. There are also lots of plans on the net to build a storage shed from old pallets.
mayday0017
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For that kind of money I would make a lean to shed also....
You can build it against a fence (preferably) or agains the house. And for 200-300 you can make the thing look decent so you don't look like a pack rat.
You can build it against a fence (preferably) or agains the house. And for 200-300 you can make the thing look decent so you don't look like a pack rat.
mayday0017
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Another idea, if you have the room for it...
I think I paid $250-300 for my 10x10 metal shead, bought it from sears on sale. Then I went to the pallet place up the road and bought 6 pallets for $50 that were made of plastic. I leveled the ground where the shed is and laid down the pallets and built the shed on top. $50 for a foundation is cheap, it will never rot or have any of those kind of problems, when I get tired of the shed it will be easy to take down. For the money I spent on the thing I kept kicking myself after saying why didn't I do this sooner I knew I wanted a shed for awhile!
I think I paid $250-300 for my 10x10 metal shead, bought it from sears on sale. Then I went to the pallet place up the road and bought 6 pallets for $50 that were made of plastic. I leveled the ground where the shed is and laid down the pallets and built the shed on top. $50 for a foundation is cheap, it will never rot or have any of those kind of problems, when I get tired of the shed it will be easy to take down. For the money I spent on the thing I kept kicking myself after saying why didn't I do this sooner I knew I wanted a shed for awhile!
1SlowFormula
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Another idea, if you have the room for it...
I think I paid $250-300 for my 10x10 metal shead, bought it from sears on sale. Then I went to the pallet place up the road and bought 6 pallets for $50 that were made of plastic. I leveled the ground where the shed is and laid down the pallets and built the shed on top. $50 for a foundation is cheap, it will never rot or have any of those kind of problems, when I get tired of the shed it will be easy to take down. For the money I spent on the thing I kept kicking myself after saying why didn't I do this sooner I knew I wanted a shed for awhile!
oh that is a great idea, I am going to try something similar for my lawn shed to get all teh lawn stuff out of my garage, thanks for the idea...
Need4racin
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build it out of junk materials. Usually old metal or plastic sheeting and a make a frame.
Another idea, if you have the room for it...
I think I paid $250-300 for my 10x10 metal shead, bought it from sears on sale. Then I went to the pallet place up the road and bought 6 pallets for $50 that were made of plastic. I leveled the ground where the shed is and laid down the pallets and built the shed on top. $50 for a foundation is cheap, it will never rot or have any of those kind of problems, when I get tired of the shed it will be easy to take down. For the money I spent on the thing I kept kicking myself after saying why didn't I do this sooner I knew I wanted a shed for awhile!
I did the same thing - and actually bought the low profile one (I have to duck - and I'm 5'10") so it fits underneath my deck. Had to do a little digging to get the ground level, but it's been the best $300 I've spent to clean up the garage. Holds all the stuff I rarely use, (camping gear, coolers, spare rims for the race car, empty pelican cases, hand-me down bikes that my kids can grow into) but keeps it dry and locked up. Also keep all the lawncare stuff in there as well.
The metal is a little thin out of the box, but it's pretty sturdy once it's all together.
Dan in Pasadena
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Lean-to. Use CL "Free" materials is a good source IF you're patient. 2x lumber, odds & ends plywood, and sometimes even leftover bags of Quikcrete, of course paint. Also, keep an eye out for abandoned pallets. If you carefully disassemble them and cherry pick the best boards you'll get this done. Doesn't sound like it has to be very big. Maybe 4x6 footprint? Attach it to a wood fence and make the lean-to match the fence for it all blend-in somewhat?
IONH
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Be careful if you are in an area that gets snow with those steel sheds. I didn't keep the 10x12 Arrow shed I have clear enough and it collapsed in the center.