ShowmeSheds

  The best way to get light in your shed other than running electric is,,  Skylights,  When you have your shed built have a skylight installed.  A skylight is a roof sheet that allows light to get through.  And they are not that much more expensive.  you wont be sorry.

 One thing to remember is that light colors don't get as hot in the sun. A white shed will stay cooler than a black shed.

  Unless you are going to install a heater or ac then there is no need to insulate. But I do recomend some type of material under the roof sheets due to condensation. Moisture will develop and drip off the roof sheets

 Depending on where you live , in or out of city limits, What neighborhood you live in, etc,, You may need a building permit, This is no big deal just go to your city municipal building and ask the building inspector, county auditor, anyone in the building should be able to direct you where to go,     Safety first, accidents last.

What is the best way to cut metal when building your shed, one option is a cutting wheel on a 4 inch grinder. This way is very loud, the sparks are bad on your clothes, and just all around uncomfortable. But it is effecient, fairly quick, and cutting wheels are cheap, 1-3 dallars, Two discs will build a 8x12.

 Picking the color of your new shed is an important part of the process. Here are some tips that may help. Go out to where the shed is going to be placed, look around at the colors of things in the area, house, neighbors house, trees, fences, and pick colors that compliment the sheds suroundings, Stand on your back porch, in your driveway, at a window,  or where ever you will see your shed the most and picture it sitting there, you could even cut out pictures of sheds out of a something like a magazine, stand some distance away from the spot and hold them up to where it will sit Remember that you are the one that has to look at the shed, so make sure that you are happy

 One of the best ways to get light to a shed is skylights, They light up your shed just enough to see what your doing, and requires no electric, Windows another good source of light. And of course you can run some electric and light it up that way. But my favorite way is skylights