Photos of Renovated Sheds & Gazebos
Explore photos of various sheds & gazebo design styles to inspire your next renovation and connect with the professionals that completed the work.
Get Construction Help
The first thing you need to do if you are thinking about putting in a shed or gazebo is hire a contractor. Though very little is required, it is still construction which you may not proper experience with. Bringing in a building contractor is a surefire way of guaranteeing the stability of your outdoor building. A contractor can also tell you what kind of materials you will need for the roofing as well as structure which works within your budgetary constraints.
Fashion or Function?
Gazebos and sheds are both outdoor buildings, but they couldn't be more different from each other as far as applications and style are concerned. To put it quite simply: sheds are built for function whereas gazeboes are built for fashion. These two applications, polar opposites of each other, dictate the style of your outdoor building.
Sheds. Sheds are built with the sole intent of increasing your storage space. Much like garages, they can serve a variety of functions from outdoor storage to work spaces. As such, sheds require very little in the way of exterior aesthetics; stainless steel or aluminum will often do for the structure, as they have high durability and fairly low cost. The interior can be just as simple with a focus on optimal storage capability in the form of shelving. If you want the shed as a workspace, a small gas generator can go a long way with supplying power for your tools and any lighting you may need.
Gazeboes. Gazeboes, on the other hand, are there for the sole purpose of the comfort of the homeowner. Acting sort of like detached patios, a gazebo is fantastic as a party or lounge area for those lovely summer evenings we often enjoy here in Canada. Wicker furniture or even a hammock can provide excellent accent pieces for you to enjoy your gazebo in comfort. Investing in some covers or nets to weatherproof the building can also allow you to put in some candles or even a bookcase to give you a lovely outdoor reading area. Bring in a designer to help you determine exactly how you want your gazebo to look.
Function or fashion, building an external facility separate from the house is the perfect way to give your home the storage or comfort capabilities you deserve.
In addition to putting in a pool and enlarging your patio space, the most effective means of upping your home's value through the exterior presentation is by setting up a shed or a gazebo. These handy external buildings located on your plot or yard have all sorts of neat applications which any homeowner and potential buyer is sure to enjoy. Requiring relatively little in the way of material costs, as traditional home fixings like insulation, heating and cooling, and windows are not required, putting in a functional shed or a fashionable gazebo is an excellent way to up the value of your home while also increasing the storage capacity or entertainment value of your property.