Wooden sheds highly customizable. They are the best to work with and they can be shaped in various ways by any respectable handyman. Depending on the type of wood used, they can either be cheap or expensive. Another finish that storage shed kits come in is the vinyl finish. They cannot be customized but already comes in different colors. But you can be rest assured that this, in the long run, would give you less problems and worries. It is essential though that if you decide to use a concrete slab foundation, you should know that cement soaks up water and can potentially add moisture inside your shed. One way to combat this is to use a top flooring to prevent the moisture from seeping inside. There are two things that you have to do first, after you have made your plans, before you actually start building your wooden storage shed. First, you have to know where to build your shed. Avoid unlevel land areas and make sure that there are no cables, wires, pipes running beneath it. Second, check with your local planning and zoning commission and show them your building plans. But, if you ve never even built a stool from scratch or even a simple paper weight, then what more with a shed. This case though is not hopeless. If you have the extra money, then by all means buy yourself a shed. But because you re reading this, it s highly likely that you plan to build a shed yourself. Definitely! Building a new structure in your property is no joke. It can be quite costly and if you re building it yourself, time consuming. So if you have found that you really need one for whatever reason, then you would most likely want one that would last a long time and won t require too much maintenance. If you already have a foundation such as a patio, a small shed may be able to fit on it eliminating the cost for laying the foundation. If you have cut some wood, don t just throw away the bits and pieces left behind. You can use this for trimmings and maybe even for shelves and window sidings. Drive around your town, renovations and demolitions are a good source for reclaimed materials.