And when housing livestock, you can be sure that the structure will take a beating. While steel may seem to be difficult to work with as compared to wood, there are now may steel shed kits available that are virtually easy to erect and put together. Steel is also very versatile, it can be molded easily to form any shape and can be very useful for customized shed constructions. Like in any project, building a shed, even a small one, would require preparation, and the single most important aspect of preparation that is to have a plan, and the biggest mistake one can do is to not have one. Not having a plan or a blueprint can run you up on costs and eventually lead to many construction blunders. The wood of course is your most single important material. You also need tools like hammer, saw, nails, hinges, roof tacks and shingles. Based on your plans, measure your wood and cut them to size. If you re using a concrete foundation, prepare your cement. With any structure, you always build starting from the bottom. Most storage sheds though are used for keeping large tools like a wheel barrow or a grass cutter, so it is inevitable that one day it may either break off its hinges or develop a big hole because of the occasional banging and hitting of your equipment. So it is advisable to have a sizeable shed door where you can easily bring in or take out your equipment. Before starting your shed roof project, check if your local building codes to see if your shed building plans conforms to its provisions. You don t want to waste your time, effort and money to find out later on that the codes does approve with it. Only after approval can you start building your roof trusses or at the least install your prefabricated ones. The latter is because they are rust-proof and looks good without the need for painting. Building a storage shed will allow you to discover many of the things that professional carpenters know, like the many small details that complete the work. For example, with a wooden shed, the lumber you choose can make a tremendous difference.