Buildings

Shop floorplan

A shop can serve many purposes on an acreage -- a place to store and repair tractors and other equipment, weld, do woodworking and garden preparation, and even play games and relax. Find inspiration and tons of ideas in these great shops.



Cut the cost of heat with a wood furnace

If you are looking for ways to reduce the cost of heating your home or shop, an outdoor wood furnace might be a good investment.

Check out these heating options as well:


wood burning stove heater

Repairing a sinking outbuilding foundation

A barn or another outbuilding may sink for any number of reasons. Stones may crumble, logs may rot, or the ground may simply settle under the weight of the building.



Assessing drainage around buildings

No matter where your house or other outbuildings are situated on your property, the length and position of downspouts makes a huge difference when it comes to proper drainage.


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Adding on to outbuildings

Whether it's something as simple as a game room in your shed, or an apartment over your garage, adding on to outbuildings has never been more popular.


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Outdoor building plans for sheds

Although you'll need to check out local building codes before you begin, the process of adding a new building to your property is easier than you might expect.


Build a super storage shed

Shed shopping

If you are lucky, your property has outbuildings to handle your outsized storage need; if not, it s time to go shed shopping.


Shed shopping

Puttering shed

If your garage is jammed and there's no place to work indoors, try setting up shop in this 5x10-foot putter- perfect backyard shed.


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