SPONSORED CONTENT So you want to add a backyard shed. Here's how you get there By 535media dictate the maximum size of shed permitted and how far it must sit in from your property line. (Most must be situated at least 3 to 5 feet from the property line.) Other municipalities may dictate if you're permitted to wire your structure for electricity shuttered windows, a front porch, or plumbing. Even if your city doesn't require a permit, it's just smart to check before building. Step 4: Locate your official property lines. It might seem like overkill, but if your town requires a permit for sheds, you're going to want to locate the plat of survey or boundary survey for your property. You don't want to invest in a shed only to have an angry neighbor force you to move it a few months later. You may have a copy of this survey map in the closing documents from when you heaviest floors in the industry, and shed foundation will lift the shed purchased the home. Or you might triplelayer doors, which add to the off the ground slightly so that it need to hire a surveyor, which could cost between S00 to $500. You'll need to subemit a copy of this document to your local zoning says Michael Killen, president of department to receive permission Amish Yard, an outdoor furniture Step 8: Watch your dream shed off the shelf, or purchase a quality Step 7: Prepare your site. pre fabricated shed or a custom designed shed. Prebuilt and custom sheds typically come with a variety of roof styles, colors and build on a stable, level location. accessories available. You can have Even the most well-constructed fun dressing up your shed with One of the most vital steps to a long-lasting shed is ensuring you shed won't hold up on a weak foundation. Never select a soggy. gingerbread trim and more. The possibilities are endless. Step 6: Know the cost and timeline. low-lying area, and never place The last thing you Sheds can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Like so many other things, you usually get what you pay for. For sheds that last a lifetime, you'll want to work with craftsmen who use quality materials and pay attention to detail. Amish-built sheds from Amish Yard use weather protected, rot-resistant materials, the want to do is install a shed and realize it's too small to meet your needs. your shed on a slope. The best Submitted Step 2: Consider the size of your shed. If you're like most Americans, you outgrew the square footage of your home not long after you. moved in. lifetime durability of your shed. "Our mission is to create lasting value for our clients," maximizes water drainage and reduces the amount of moisture Whether it's a room The last thing you want to do is install a shed and realize it's too small to meet your needs. On the flip side, you don't want a shed that's so large it overwhelms to place your shed. your property and becomes a neighborhood eyesore. By knowing the main function of your shed, you can settle on a practical size. Measure the belongings that you plan on storing in the shed-like a riding mower and a few bicycles or maybe your sewing table and for a hobby or an office, or just a place to neatly store garden equipment, transferred. Frankly we all just hanve a lot of stuff. and shed business based in ome to life. Whether it's gear for activities or lawn care equipment, we love our interests. But those interests can come with a lot of tools and accessories. Before we know it, we're storing bicycles and kayaks riding mowers, furniture, and more. Home additions are out of the budget for most homeowners, Step 5: Select your shed. Once you get the goahead to build, you have four options: build a shed yourself, purchase one Pittsburgh. "Stop wasting money on products that don't last." (Get a free estimate from Amish Yard.) Installing a prefab or custom shed usually doesn't take more than a day, once supplies come in. In no time, you'll be organizing your stuff in your new shed and celebrating your smart storage solution. backyard sheds are an affordabie way to add more space Let's get started: so people are increasingly turning Step 1: Consider the function of craft workbench, add room to to backyard sheds to help solve their storage dilemmas. comfortably walk around then consider growth for the future. This will give you a rough idea of the shed size you're shopping for. Step 3: Check your local zoning ordinances. your shed. Sponsored by Call Amish Yard at 1-855-254- 7493 or visit online at www amishyard.com/contact/. Stop by any of their three Pittsburgh area store location to view a wide selection of First things first. Determine Whether it's a room for a hobby how you'll use this shed. Will you or an office, or just a place to neatly store garden equipment, backyard sheds are an affordable way to add more space -and potentially more value-to your property. But before you get started, there are a few important steps in the planning process you need to consider. store lawn equipment? Will you use it as a hobby room? A home office? A pool house? Knowing its use will help you settle on a size and design. For example, if it's going to be a kid's playroom, you might want a few windows, whereas if it's purely storage, you'd likely leave windows out of the design. You may need to get a permit from your local 2oning authority and/or a homeowners' association. Cities vary greatly on zoning rules, so you'll have to do this bit of research. Know that at the very least, most cities will display models: 3316 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15227; 3478 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh (Ross), PA 15237; and 2641 Washington Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317. SPONSORED CONTENT So you want to add a backyard shed. Here's how you get there By 535media dictate the maximum size of shed permitted and how far it must sit in from your property line. (Most must be situated at least 3 to 5 feet from the property line.) Other municipalities may dictate if you're permitted to wire your structure for electricity shuttered windows, a front porch, or plumbing. Even if your city doesn't require a permit, it's just smart to check before building. Step 4: Locate your official property lines. It might seem like overkill, but if your town requires a permit for sheds, you're going to want to locate the plat of survey or boundary survey for your property. You don't want to invest in a shed only to have an angry neighbor force you to move it a few months later. You may have a copy of this survey map in the closing documents from when you heaviest floors in the industry, and shed foundation will lift the shed purchased the home. Or you might triplelayer doors, which add to the off the ground slightly so that it need to hire a surveyor, which could cost between S00 to $500. You'll need to subemit a copy of this document to your local zoning says Michael Killen, president of department to receive permission Amish Yard, an outdoor furniture Step 8: Watch your dream shed off the shelf, or purchase a quality Step 7: Prepare your site. pre fabricated shed or a custom designed shed. Prebuilt and custom sheds typically come with a variety of roof styles, colors and build on a stable, level location. accessories available. You can have Even the most well-constructed fun dressing up your shed with One of the most vital steps to a long-lasting shed is ensuring you shed won't hold up on a weak foundation. Never select a soggy. gingerbread trim and more. The possibilities are endless. Step 6: Know the cost and timeline. low-lying area, and never place The last thing you Sheds can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Like so many other things, you usually get what you pay for. For sheds that last a lifetime, you'll want to work with craftsmen who use quality materials and pay attention to detail. Amish-built sheds from Amish Yard use weather protected, rot-resistant materials, the want to do is install a shed and realize it's too small to meet your needs. your shed on a slope. The best Submitted Step 2: Consider the size of your shed. If you're like most Americans, you outgrew the square footage of your home not long after you. moved in. lifetime durability of your shed. "Our mission is to create lasting value for our clients," maximizes water drainage and reduces the amount of moisture Whether it's a room The last thing you want to do is install a shed and realize it's too small to meet your needs. On the flip side, you don't want a shed that's so large it overwhelms to place your shed. your property and becomes a neighborhood eyesore. By knowing the main function of your shed, you can settle on a practical size. Measure the belongings that you plan on storing in the shed-like a riding mower and a few bicycles or maybe your sewing table and for a hobby or an office, or just a place to neatly store garden equipment, transferred. Frankly we all just hanve a lot of stuff. and shed business based in ome to life. Whether it's gear for activities or lawn care equipment, we love our interests. But those interests can come with a lot of tools and accessories. Before we know it, we're storing bicycles and kayaks riding mowers, furniture, and more. Home additions are out of the budget for most homeowners, Step 5: Select your shed. Once you get the goahead to build, you have four options: build a shed yourself, purchase one Pittsburgh. "Stop wasting money on products that don't last." (Get a free estimate from Amish Yard.) Installing a prefab or custom shed usually doesn't take more than a day, once supplies come in. In no time, you'll be organizing your stuff in your new shed and celebrating your smart storage solution. backyard sheds are an affordabie way to add more space Let's get started: so people are increasingly turning Step 1: Consider the function of craft workbench, add room to to backyard sheds to help solve their storage dilemmas. comfortably walk around then consider growth for the future. This will give you a rough idea of the shed size you're shopping for. Step 3: Check your local zoning ordinances. your shed. Sponsored by Call Amish Yard at 1-855-254- 7493 or visit online at www amishyard.com/contact/. Stop by any of their three Pittsburgh area store location to view a wide selection of First things first. Determine Whether it's a room for a hobby how you'll use this shed. Will you or an office, or just a place to neatly store garden equipment, backyard sheds are an affordable way to add more space -and potentially more value-to your property. But before you get started, there are a few important steps in the planning process you need to consider. store lawn equipment? Will you use it as a hobby room? A home office? A pool house? Knowing its use will help you settle on a size and design. For example, if it's going to be a kid's playroom, you might want a few windows, whereas if it's purely storage, you'd likely leave windows out of the design. You may need to get a permit from your local 2oning authority and/or a homeowners' association. Cities vary greatly on zoning rules, so you'll have to do this bit of research. Know that at the very least, most cities will display models: 3316 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15227; 3478 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh (Ross), PA 15237; and 2641 Washington Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317.