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My husband likes to “tinker” and he has all these tools, equipment and work benches that takes up just about all the garage. Then there is my hobby. I love to garden and I have my gardening benches, gardening tools, flower pots, bags of soil and mulch, etc.,etc.,etc. Between “his stuff” and “my stuff”, and all of the holiday decorations that we have in boxes stacked up in the garage, there is no longer any room for our cars. We have to do something, we either have to get rid of something or find more storage space. Neither one of us were willing to get rid of anything so we decided to look at some outdoor garden shed plans to move all my gardening stuff to. I was very excited.
We got online and actually found some free outdoor garden shed plans. But after more research we found out that the free shed plans didn’t have all the information that a good set of professional designed plans had and they were not very expensive. It was a “no-brainer”, we decided on a set of plans and made our purchase. We actually went for a shed that was larger than we actually needed, but it will give me more space to work in if weather is bad and we will have more storage space.
One of the things my husband didn’t even think about until he started reviewing the instructions was the load capacity for the roof. We get a lot of snow every winter and know the damage it can cause if you have a flat roof where snow can accumulate. The weight of the snow could cause your roof to collapse.
Security is another factor to consider, specially if your storage shed will be located away from your house or if it’s located behind your garage where you can’t see it. You may want to consider putting bars on the windows, security lights on the outside and absulutely a good heavy door with a bolt action lock. Maybe you think some of this is over kill, you just have to decide if it is necessary in your neighborhood.
With any structure that you build, it is better to use pressure treated wood. It is a little more expensive, but it will last far longer than untreated wood. Also, when you are ready to paint your new outdoor garden shed, spend a little more money for a good quality primer and exterior latex enamel paint. The finish will last longer and be easier to keep clean. Afterall, you want your investment to last a long time.
An outdoor garden shed is a great investment. But if you are going to build it yourself, then get a good set of Outdoor Garden Shed Plans. They will more than pay for themselves by saving you time, money and frustration.
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I am the wife of a “Handy Man” and sometimes even his helper. We have saved so much money over the years because he was able to “fix it or build it” himself.
Being a handy man doesn’t come naturally for everyone, but you can still tackle some of these projects if you have a good set of plans and detailed instructions.
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Nature offers innumerable resources for mankind and one such gift are herbs that can help with most common ailments. Ancient civilizations used herbs successfully but with improvements in science and technology the medicinal significance of these herbs diminished. However there is a revived interest on the subject of herbal remedies as more and more people are resorting to alternative therapy like natural medicines and aromatherapy due to the side effects of allopathic drugs. Therefore, the next time you suffer from a sore throat or a headache you may want to try a few medicinal herbs from your windowsill herb garden.
Mint
Mint is an herb commonly grown in a windowsill herb garden. It is a popular ingredient of chewing gums, toothpastes, mouthwashes and inhalers due to its cooling properties. The strong scent of mint has a decongesting effect on the throat, nose and lungs and hence is used in inhalers, lozenges, vapor rubs and cough syrups. It is known that chewing on mint leaves reduces bad breath and alleviates stomach indigestion.
Rosemary
Rosemary is supposed to aid in many complaints including increasing memory and acting as a relaxant. In fact it not only soothes the nerves, it also decreases stress and anxiety in the muscles and body. Rosemary adapts well to growing on a windowsill herb garden where it is easily available for making a tea out of the crushed leaves. This brew is used by some people to rinse their hair because rosemary is known to strengthen the hair follicles and give the hair a nice shine.
Chamomile
Chamomile produces dainty little flowers that adorn any windowsill herb garden. This herb is known as a digestive aid and soothing for the nerves. Just add about two teaspoons of chamomile flowers to boiling water and let it steep for five minute, then strain it, add some sugar or honey and drink it while still warm. It works like magic after a hard day at work.
Lemon Balm
I love the scent of lemon balm from my windowsill herb garden, it makes a tea that is very aromatic and soothing. In the early days lemon balm was used for curing stings and insect bites and when I get a cold sores I pick a few leaves from the windowsill, make a poultice and apply it to the sore for quick relief.
Parsley
Parsley is a natural diuretic, it aids in the removal of excess fluids from the body and also improves digestion. Parsley grows abundantly on a windowsill herb garden and the best way to consume it is to add it to the cooking.
Oregano
Oregano loves the heat and sun which makes it an ideal herb for a windowsill herb garden. Oregano has expectorant properties and is also an effective decongestant. This herb can also be used to effectively treat allergies due to its antihistamine properties and is supposed to have antibiotic effects.
Other popular plants that grow well on a windowsill herb garden are sage, basil and dill. By rinsing your mouth with a sage tea you get sparkling teeth, basil acts as a good digestive aid, while dill leaves are supposed to be good for lactating mothers.
It is seen that there are numerous herbal remedies you can grow on a windowsill herb garden that are waiting to be discovered.
Lisa Summerfield is an herb garden lover and author of “Secrets To A Successful Home Herb Garden” – compulsory reading for anyone considering to grow a thriving herb garden. Her website contains valuable information on growing herbs on a windowsill herb garden… Even if you have never grown a garden before!
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Our kids love being outside and they absolutely love picnics. So I thought I would get my husband to build the kids their very own picnic table. He said that it sounded like a pretty easy project and that he would think about it. I could tell he was a little hesitant and come to find out he was. He just wasn’t sure where to start or what dimensions to build it.
I got online and started doing a little research and actually found some kids picnic table plans that actually come with detailed drawings, complete material list, cut sheets and step by step instructions. So I picked a set of plans that I thought would work great for our kids and purchased them. When my husband got home, I showed him the plans and he was so relieved. He really wanted to do this project for the kids and now that he had a set of plans, he knew he could do it.
On Saturady morning, he took the material list with him to the lumber yard and bought everything he needed. When he got home the kids were so excited and of course they wanted to help. But, he knew this wasn’t a good idea because of the power tools and other tools he would be using. Didn’t want to take the chance of the kids getting hurt. They were really disappointed that they couldn’t help, but when I said I would take them to the park and out to lunch, they couldn’t get in the car fast enough.
When I got home with the kids late that afternoon, it was finished. The kids couldn’t believe it, and honestely, I couldn’t believe it was finished either. My husband told me later that there was no way he could have built the picnic table in one day without the set of kids picnic table plans. Having the cut sheets that showed him exactly how to cut each piece of wood and the easy to follow step by step instructions, it went together without a hitch.
The kids use the picnic almost every day, weather permitting. My husband is so glad that he took the time to build it for them and that he had a good set of Kids Picnic Table Plans that made the project easy.
For 12,000 DIY Woodworking Plans, click here: http://www.build-it-yourself.info
I am the wife of a “Handy Man” and sometimes even his helper. We have saved so much money over the years because he was able to “fix it or build it” himself.
Being a handy man doesn’t come naturally for everyone, but you can still tackle some of these projects if you have a good set of plans and detailed instructions.
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If you are considering trying to save a few bucks by looking for a free set of blueprints, please keep reading?
A friend of mine picked up a set of free tool shed blueprints not long ago, and guess what? He got what he paid for. The free set of blueprints did not include a material list or cut sheets and the suppose to be detailed drawings could barely even be read.
Maybe you are on a tight budget and are just trying to save a few bucks where you can. I am here to tell you, if you invest a little money in a set of plans, you will more than get that money back with the savings in material costs alone.
Getting a set of plans for free may sound like an affordable approach, but when you consider the things that could be wrong with the design, it could be quite costly in the long run. There are a lot of free plans on the market that do not meet most building codes or home owner association guidelines.
If you are looking for a set of free tool shed blueprints, think about why someone would give this away for free. If someone actually goes to the expense of designing it and has it engineered to meet local building codes, wouldn’t they want to charge for it instead of giving it away for free? I know I would and you would too.
Building a tool shed is a major project for a do it yourselfer. If you don’t have a material list, you could end up buying more material than you need or you may not buy enough and end up making numerous trips back to the lumberyard. If you don’t have cut sheets that shows you exactly how long to cut each piece of wood and what angle to cut it, you could be throwing wood away because you cut it wrong. Why not make it easier on you and have a detailed plan on how to build your shed. It will save you money and time.
If you want your project to be successful, then it only makes sense to have a set of plans that have been designed by someone who knows exactly what they are doing and have done it successfully over and over again. Don’t make the mistakes others have and get free tool shed blueprints.
For 12,000 DIY Woodworking Plans, click here: http://www.build-it-yourself.info
I am the wife of a “Handy Man” and sometimes even his helper. We have saved so much money over the years because he was able to “fix it or build it” himself.
Being a handy man doesn’t come naturally for everyone, but you can still tackle some of these projects if you have a good set of plans and detailed instructions.