How to Get Free Shed Plans and Blueprints

If you are planning on building a garden or storage shed you will need some type of building plan. It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or a pro, you need guidelines. There are many sources available that offer free shed blueprints and plans. If you are a novice and the word blueprint scares you, relax. These are simple but detailed drawings that show everything you are going to need to build your shed. They are no different than a travel map. They simply tell you that you need to travel from one step to the next and what materials are needed to get there.

So, why bother with free shed plans? How often have you purchased an item and then, when you got it home, you wished you had bought the deluxe version, or vice versa? It’s the same with plans. You go to all the trouble of picking one, purchasing it, then get it home, and for one of several reasons it just isn’t want you want. If its free, all you’ve lost is some time, so you can just go and find another one. You can do this several times if you need to until you find the perfect plan for you.

OK, so getting some free plans  is a great idea, now where do you go to find these free shed blueprints and plans? To start with you could check out your local home improvement stores. Some of them may have some good options. They often will have a series of standard plans in stock that they may give you free of charge in the hopes that you will buy your materials from them. Of course, these plans will usually contain a materials list that includes a majority of items that they carry in their store. Some stores have even written their own series of plans to help them sell their own products.

Another option is take in a rough sketch of the details of what you are looking for and ask the building suppliers to draft a set of blueprints and plans for you. They may offer to do this for you with some type of commitment that you will purchase supplies from them. Sometimes they will offer this for free as a promotion.

Then there is always the internet. Lots of sites are willing to give away prints and plans for free. One such example is MyShedPlans. Why do they offer free plans? It’s not really because they are so generous, but basically they hope it will entice you to purchase some of the other items they carry.

These items are usually applicable to what they are giving you at no charge. For example, if they give you all the drawings and plans you need, then you are going to have to know how to do the things that the plan says. This is where the extras come in. Perhaps the company that gave you the free shed plans sells some self help or do-it-yourself books. They would be pleased to sell these to you. This is not being sneaky, it’s just an excellent business proposal. They help you identify what you need and then offer support where you need it. With the combination of the plans you want and the self-help books you need, you’re ready to build one good looking shed!