How big's your shed?

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  1. hmallett

    hmallett Gardener

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    Simple questions, purely out of interest.
    How big is your garden shed (if you have one)?
    Is it for garden stuff only, or do you have other junk in there?
    Is it full yet?

    I inherited a shed when we moved into this house. I thought it seemed quite big, as it's 10'x 8'. However it's now full of other junk (such as her bike, her exercise bike, recycling bins and my barbeque) as well as garden stuff.
    So I'd quite like a larger shed, along with a greenhouse/potting shed. How worrying is it that that's what I want at the age of 30! :p
    I once did some work for Gabriel Ash (http://www.gabrielash.co.uk) - lovely greenhouses - does anyone want to donate sever thousand pounds to me? :p
     
  2. Pro Gard

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    Ive got a 10' x 8' and a 6'x4' Both stuffed full with tools, materials and machines,Ill post a pic tomorow!

    An empty shed aint a shed!!!
     
  3. terrier

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    I've got a 6' X 8' shed that I use for storing the animal food, that is apart from the section that the chooks live in. They have their own private entrance that leads into the run attached to the side of the shed :)
     
  4. Little Miss Road Rage

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    This my shed at the bottom of the garden:

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    Its got my gym in it, my hubby's woodworking stuff and all my gardening things. It now contains the patio table in pieces and the swing seat Dorsetmike gave me (in pieces too) ready for rub down and treatments. So I've got my jobs for the winter
     
  5. JarBax

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    That is a portacabin LMRR!!! :D

    Not sure exactly how big my shed is - but it fits two bikes lengthways, with a foot or so to spare, an unused chest of drawers (the bikes are in front of it - it was there when we moved in, and seems to be holding up a shelf!), my metal bins with the bird food in them, my guinea pigs outdoor pen, my camping calor gas bottles, stepladders, old deckchairs which can't be reached because everything else is in the way and my garden tools. Ofcourse there all kinds of other things too - things that might come in handy one day! Ha!
     
  6. redstar

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    Simple questions, purely out of interest.
    How big is your garden shed (if you have one)?
    Is it for garden stuff only, or do you have other junk in there?
    Is it full yet?
    My gardening shed is about 20'x20'++, it has anything pertaining to maintaining gardening, yard work in it plus one bike, a old window air conditioner, a few fold yard chairs, a power sprayer for the car, metal bin with bird food, thats all I can visualize now. And yes it is full. We have a tracker in it, a huge pull thing for the tons of leaves that fall in the fall, in my front yard alone I have 22 180 foot tall trees--when the leaves fall it is huge work, we rake leaves well into January. And it is then I hope I can hire a yard boy. There is also a ramp in front of it, so the tractor can be driven out/in the shed.
     
  7. terrier

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    Wow Redstar, tell us more about your MENTAL BIN :p
     
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  9. Pro Gard

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    The small shed:

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    The big shed:

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    hounary shed!!!:

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  10. Vibrant

    Vibrant Apprentice Gardener

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    8*6, but it's bulging at the seams, I'm currently adding a 5 foot extension between my shed and the neighbours garage, but I wish I had a garage, sigh!

    Vib.
     
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    We inherited a shed when we moved to our house.
    I would say it's about 9 feet x 9 feet.
    Might be a bit bigger.
    Made from metal sheets.
    It must be at least 30 years old.
    It's right at the top of the garden covered with ivy
    I have just had a good clean out and a trip to the tip.
    We keep all the garden stuff in it and the grandchildren's garden toys.
    The dogs bath, (plaster's bin)
    And a picnic table.
    All the decorating & DIY stuff is in the garage.
     
  12. Smiffy

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    Pro Gard
    Thats an Aladins cave of tools ! I wish you were my neighbour , you're better equipped than B and Q :D
     
  13. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    ;)And I trust you have good locks on them too Pro! I'm sure there was a thread about shed locks??:confused: Anyway,my Bro' used an alarmed cable that activated a tremendous noise if it was messed with:eek:

    I have three sheds ,two @10x8' and my 'Antique' :rolleyes:store 8x6' which is made from steel window frames:thumb:....All full to the brim naturally:D
     
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    Normally we don't lock our shed unless we go away for several weeks vacation.
    Our area is very safe. People even leave house doors unlocked for the general trips to the market or around the little town.
     
  15. Pro Gard

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    Pal, The doors on the big shed are reinforced with steel and 4x1, also fitted with hindge pins plus five high securty padlocks and hasps. further you can just make out that the big machines and the powertool cases are chained together with security chain and shutter locks.

    It would take the best part of an hour or more to break in and cut everything lose and a lot of noise.
     
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