Thinking about adding a shed to your backyard but don’t know where to start? The Internet might present a confusing landscape, but there’s help out there. The geekbooks.com sheds site is a beacon of light … it doesn’t sell sheds … it’s all about helping you make the right choices, whether you’re looking to buy a shed kit, build from scratch, or have a pre-built unit delivered.

It’s been said that hindsight is 20-20, and nowhere is that old adage more true than with the topic of backyard sheds. You won’t know that you’ve made the wrong decision until it’s too late. That’s why it’s important to your homework before you plunk down your hard-earned cash and end up with a poorly-constructed eyesore. Don’t leave those crucial decisions to chance!

Our first yard barn was a decrepit metal unit that came with our first house. It was included in the purchase price, so we couldn’t complain. It was in horrible shape … the little shed’s roof leaked and the doors repeatedly fell off their track. But it was big enough to store our push lawnmower and bicycles and it did the job until we moved into our next house, years later.

When it came time to add a shed to our new backyard, I did my research. I quickly made up my mind that I was going to build my own shed. But things weren’t as easy back in the mid-90s … there weren’t very many websites selling well-designed shed plans. (There still aren’t, to tell the truth … many of the shed plans floating around on the Internet these days are ugly at best … thankfully, there are a number of wonderful exceptions.)

Not long after I built my greenhouse shed, I decided to build a little website on geekbooks.com devoted to the topic of sheds, to help other folks cut through the clutter and come to the right decisions.

It’s been almost ten years and the roof hasn’t leaked. But the door’s due to be replaced this spring, in order to make room for a new tractor with a wider deck. Projects like that don’t qualify as chores, heavens no … they’re justification for new power tools! The shed site’s still chugging along and has helped tens of thousands of folks find their way. I’ve added a handful of videos over the past couple of months and I’m looking forward to recording this spring’s renovation escapades.

So before you even think about buying, don’t forget to visit my site about sheds …

[tags]sheds, storage sheds[/tags]