Horizontal Storage Sheds - An Alternative to Traditional Garden Sheds.
Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed Unit RHP3747 - Large Pictured Right
If you are tackling your outdoor storage problems, you may find that your existing storage area is just not big enough for everything you want and need to store outside. You have tried all the garage storage ideas, filled all the wall space you can, and installed a brand new overhead garage storage system. You have tidied out the 6 x 8 plastic shed, and got it just so. Yet still you have a few items needing a new home to free them from the realm of clutter.
You probably do not want to splash out your hard earned cash on another full size shed, and definitely not another garage. One type of storage you could consider though, without breaking the bank, is a horizontal storage shed. Rubbermaid and Suncast have a good choice of these horizontal designs, which at a glance you would probably not even call a “shed”. But sheds they are, and they can be a great idea for that extra space you need to store a few tools and other garden items.
Rubbermaid horizontal sheds are very popular, and the large one illustrated above is an example. This is the RHP3747 measuring 4'3" w x 2' d x 3'6" h. Rubbermaid also have the 3669 01 907, 3748 and 32 cubic feet horizontal sheds to choose from. Also, Suncast, as well as their popular 10 x 10 feet outdoor storage sheds, have a horizontal alternative at 4' 6 x 3'
While there are not that many designs compared to larger, traditional shaped sheds, the horizontal style certainly has a home in many gardens and yards. You just need to think carefully about what is the best way to store those “homeless” garden items. Consider the shape of what has to be stored, and what your personal choice would be for having good access to them: horizontal or vertical.
Some people, especially those with any sort of back or hip joint problem, would probably prefer a vertical style. If you have no such restrictions, then the horizontal variety may be just for you.
If you like the idea of maintenance free storage, then Suncast’s resin horizontal storage sheds are well worth a look at. They have several maintenance free, long lasting, resin shed designs which are lockable, and good value at under $400, even under $300. You will find many more to choose from, but if you want to save time and money in the long term, then quality is all important. Buy too cheap, and your additional storage solution will be shortlived.
For those who prefer to stick to wood, then have a look around at some of the patio benches which double as storage units. They can provide the solution you are seeking in some circumstances.