Consulting your local lumber dealer would give you a chance to make a wise decision as to which wood would be best suited for the climate in your area. To ensure that your shed will be durable and secure and also effective in protecting your belongings inside, try to use lumber that has been pressure treated. Without a complete detailed list of the materials needed, you may end up buying, more than what s needed. A plan with a step by step guideline is what we all need, this way, we save time on our work. A good set of plans, whether you downloaded it for free, bought it, or created it yourself should have a complete and detailed list of all the materials you will need, including their exact measurements. Build a Shed Door That Will Not Fall Down The shed door rarely gets as much attention as would the roof and the foundation get, most of the time people would just purchase a pre fabricated door, measure it and install it and think that the job is done. But since the shed door is the single part of the shed that gets the most action, it s highly likely that it would be the first one to give in. Like in any other roof, any destruction like a strong gust of wind or accidentally dropping a shingle can lead to an accident. Make yourself stable or get some help. If you live in an area where there is heavy snowfall and frequent snow storms, building a steep pitch will help remove excess snow as it can slide off easily. But for other parts of the shed, you wouldn t need steel that are as strong, for example, for the structure or frame, you will need stronger steel, especially the rafters for roof support, but for the walls and the roof itself, sheet metal would suffice, or even corrugated steel sheets. Aside from the reputation steel has of good strength, steel is also highly desired as a building material because it requires minimal maintenance and there is virtually no infestation of bugs like termites or even carpenter bees. And to those that did not make the cut, they are relegated back to the attic or to the garage, in which case causing clutter still. The sure fire way of clearing up this space is to build a shed, whether for your tools, your garden equipments or your mementos. Whether you decide to buy or build one this is by far your best option.