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How-to: Erect a garden shed

A garden shed is ideal for storing DIY and gardening equipment, bicycles, deckchairs and almost anything too inconvenient to store in the house. This How-to takes you through the process of erecting a garden shed, from planning to selecting the right tools and materials to complete the job.

What you'll learn

Here's an overview of what this How-to covers:

Planning permission
Siting the shed
Types of base
Preparing the base
Erecting the shed

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