Build an Outdoor Closet with Free Plans and Do-It-Yourself Guides

Build an Outdoor Closet with Free Plans and Do-It-Yourself Guides

Why build a big shed for small garden tools, barbecue equipment, yard games and such? Here’s a bunch of free plans for little outdoor closets that you can build next to your house or garage or stand in your garden or on your porch, deck or patio. Photo: FamilyHandyman.com

Get outdoor storage without going to the trouble and expense of building or buying a shed. These backyard closets will hold garden tools, barbecue utensils, the kids' toys and more. And, many of these designs are nice enough to look great on your deck, patio or balcony.

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Free Outdoor Closet Building Plans and Guides:

Outdoor Storage Locker Plans Here's an easy-to-build outdoor closet to fit under the eaves of your home or garage. Downloadable plans are available at HandymanClub.com

Outhouse Plans All right, this isn't really an outdoor closet. But, this charming little outbuilding is just the right size to hold garden tools and supplies. A downloadable article by Wayne Lennox for Cottage Life Magazine included tool and material lists and complete detailed plans.

Outdoor Closet and Locker Building Plans The Family Handyman Magazine offers great do-it-yourself building plans for a series of attractive small outdoor closets and hutches. One of them might be just right for your garden supplies and hand tools.

Sunset Magazine's Lean-To Storage Locker Build your own outdoor storage locker with help from the editors of Sunset Magazine. This design saves space by tucking in to the side of your home or garage. Sunset.com is the West's essential online how-to guide to all the best things about the region, easy backyard living and gardening and innovative home decorating and design ideas.

Build a Garden Tool Closet Use this illustrated, step by step building guide and material list, by Monte Burch, from the pages of Extreme How-To Magazine. This 2'x4' lean-to garden tool shed is easy to build and takes the clutter out of your garage.

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Backyard Structures Garden.com offers gazebos, pergolas, arbors, garden tool closets, sheds, playhouses, sunsheds, greenhouses, dog houses, cabanas, garden bridges, trellises, raised garden beds, awnings, canopies and more. You'll find discounts on everything.

More Free Outdoor Closet Plans and Guides:

Outdoor Tool Storage Design from the California Redwood Association Download Detailed do-it-yourself plans for building your own 3'-6" x 6' Tool Shed. These free, instant download plans include detailed artwork, materials lists and step-by-step building instructions. The attractive and practical shed features a gable roof and concrete block pier foundation.

Build a Little Garden Tool Shed Here's a nicely illustrated guide to help you build a 4' wide by 2' deep mini shed for the side of your home or garage, from Outdoor Life Magazine.

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