If you make a decision to build a garden shed in your yard, then the first thing you need to consider is the right size of your shed for your backyard. As you may know, there is a variety of depths and heights, as well as widths of garden sheds available on the market for house owners to find the best size for themselves. So how do you know which one is the right size for your backyard? You need to consider several factors before you decide the size and these factors can help you choose the best size for your own garden shed.

The first factor is where you want your garden shed locates. Definitely you need to make sure the garden shed you buy will not be too large for your backyard, but you also need to make sure it is located in the best place you want. Some homeowners place a garden shed close to their houses, but some others prefer to place it close to the fence. You should find the best place to locate your shed and make sure it looks harmonious with your surrounding buildings. After that, you need to measure the location to get a basic idea of your garden shed's size.

Next you might want to decide on the type of garden shed you will place in your yard. If you are planning on a kit that you will assemble, you will want to know whether the kit will include a floor or if you will need to have a cement pad poured for the garden shed to rest on. With this information, you can begin to look at shed kits that will fit in your chosen area of the yard. If you plan to purchase a prefabricated shed that includes a floor, you will not need to worry about pouring a pad for the shed. Once you know where the garden shed will go and whether you will buy a kit or a ready-made shed, you can begin to determine how much storage space you want to have inside the shed.

Last but not least, you need to know what the shed will be used for. If you just need a shed to store some small hand tools and potting materials, then you can choose a small size. If you will store your gardening tools including a lawn mower or even a wheel barrow, then you will definitely need a larger garden shed. If you have things that are very high, then you may need a taller shed that can offer storage space above other items. All in all, you need to make sure the purpose of building a garden shed and find the best size of it.