If needed, start by obtaining a building permit for your shed, which HomeGuide says usually costs $50 to $300. Skipping this step could result in fees down the line. Next, evaluate your yard for ...

Per Frennzy's comments, people use concrete pier blocks to build sheds (and yes, decks too). I am open to doing more than just throwing a block down on the dirt and calling it good, ...

Deck blocks include a central pocket sized to fit the standard 4-by-4 vertical posts that typically hold up a deck. In the case of this shed, pressure-treated 4-by-4s function in a similar way ...

• Build it on pier blocks to get ventilation underneath. • Never use a flat roof — and that goes for a shed of any material — here in the “Pacific North Wet.” John B. Saul ...

Dear Pat: I am planning a large storage shed in my backyard under some trees. I may keep power tools and a riding mower in it, so it must be Build a pier foundation to protect trees ...