14 Free Shed Plans That Will Help You Build a Shed (2024)

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  Inexpensive DIY Shed

  

  The plan here was designed with a budget in mind but you wouldn't know it with the attractive design that features arched windows and a custom door.

  The directions and illustrations, along with actual photos of the plan, will make it easy to build your very own shed on a tight budget.

  How to Build an Inexpensive DIY Shed from Family Handyman

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  Small Cedar Fence Picket Storage Shed

  

  If you're looking for the perfect little shed for your yard, you'll want to check out this one.

  Ana White has designed this free shed plan that uses cedar fence pickets to create a shed that costs around $250 to make. There's a shopping list, tool list, general instructions, color photos, diagrams, and plenty of project photos and tips.

  Small Cedar Fence Picket Storage Shed from Ana White

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  Garden Closet Storage Shed Plan

  

  Here's a free shed plan for a very small shed that's only the size of a closet. It may be just what you're looking for though if you simply need a place to store some basic lawn equipment or gardening tools.

  A tools and materials list, step-by-step directions, diagrams, and plenty of pictures will help you build this shed.

  Garden Closet Storage Shed Plan from Family Handyman

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  Narrow Backyard Shed Plan

  

  This 10-step shed plan will help you build a narrow (7 ft. wide by 4 ft. deep) shed for your backyard. A parts list, blueprints, and instructions will help you build this small but mighty shed.

  Narrow Backyard Shed Plan from BuildEazy

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  Gambrel Style Free Storage Shed Plan

  

  After you're finished with this shed, you'll have a 10x12 Gambrel storage shed that can be moved in the future if need be. A complete material list makes it so easy it can be completed over a weekend.

  Gambrel Style Free Storage Shed Plan from Construct101

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  Drive-Thru Backyard Shed

  

  You'll impress everyone in your neighborhood by using this plan to build a backyard shed that you can drive your riding lawn mower right into. The combination of illustrations and color photos will help you build this shed just how you imagined.

  Drive-Thru Backyard Shed from Extreme How-To

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  Gabled 8x10 Garden Shed Plan

  

  This gabled garden shed is a beauty that includes 80 square feet of work and storage space. A window and workbench make the ultimate potting area inside. This 8x10 shed can be built with a wrap-around deck as well.

  You'll need to register (for free) to download it but then you'll be able to instantly download the material list and plan as PDF files.

  Gabled 8x10 Garden Shed Plan from APA

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  8x10 Free Storage Shed Plan

  

  This plan at BuildEazy gives you everything you need to build an 8x10 storage shed for your yard. It'll be perfect for all your tools and lawn equipment.

  8x10 Free Storage Shed Plan from BuildEazy

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  8x7 Tudor-Style Garden Shed Plan

  

  Build an 8x7 Tudor-style garden shed with this comprehensive plan from BuildEazy. If you're looking for a larger shed, there are plans available for you to build this same style of the shed in a 10x10 size.

  8x7 Tudor-Style Garden Shed Plan from BuildEazy

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  Free Plan for a Simple Garden Shed

  

  These free shed plans are for a simple garden shed that can be built with just basic carpentry skills.

  Detailed directions, a materials list, and blueprints are included.

  Free Plan for a Simple Garden Shed from Mother Earth News

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  7x8 Board-And-Batten Shed Plans

  

  This free shed plan will build you a 7 ft. x 8 ft. board-and-batten shed. Included in the plan are a parts list, step-by-step instructions, and diagrams.

  I highly recommend using the table of contents at the top of the plan to keep track of where you're at.

  There are nine total steps that take you through everything from making the floor and roof frame to putting up trim.

  7x8 Board-And-Batten Shed Plans from BuildEazy

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  Small Outdoor Shed/Smokehouse

  

  Here's an interesting plan from Ana White for what seems to be a small shed, but you can easily modify it into a smokehouse if you like. The plans include tips, color photos, a shopping list, a tool list, a cut list, diagrams, and step-by-step building instructions.

  Small Outdoor Shed/Smokehouse from Ana White

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  Gable Style Free Shed Plan

  

  This one is for a portable Gable storage shed that's 8x8 finished and build on a skid foundation so it can be moved in the future if needed.

  You'll find this one easy to follow, with illustrated pictures given for each step. A complete material and cutting list are available on the first page of the plans.

  Gable Style Free Shed Plan from My Backyard Plans

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  Large 10x12 Lean-to Shed Plan

  

  This free shed plan includes a PDF download that has all the information you need to make a 10x12 shed. You'll start with the materials list before getting into all the detailed measurements you need to follow, complete with illustrations along the way.

  Large 10x12 Lean-to Shed Plan from Construct101