I enjoy construction projects, and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find a good resource for building designs and woodworking ideas. After spending years and hundreds of dollars reading through construction magazines, blueprint websites and other information, I came across My Shed Plans.
Here is the My Shed Plans review I’ve written to let you know what I think about the website and whether it’s worth your money. I know how important it is to a project’s success to have good plans, so I’m going to be honest and pretty straightforward.
My Shed Plans is a website created by Ryan Henderson to provide a database of shed plans and woodworking projects. His goal was to create a website where woodworkers like me could get ideas for our next project.
When I first found My Shed Plans, I got a little excited. Trying to find good plans at hardware and craft stores can be a chore. I once spent $75 on plans that looked okay until the time came to actually put my shed together. Due to the confusing layout of the plans, I’d actually built the shed backwards. I felt frustrated that I’d wasted my time and money.
Selection of Plans
A big selling point of My Shed Plans is the sheer selection of plans for sheds and other woodworking projects. The site claims it has over 12,000 shed plans and other projects to choose from.
I didn’t go through and count every plan myself, but I was very impressed by what I saw. To test the database, I looked for every type of plan I could think of and found it. It looks like I lost my game of “Stump My Shed Plans”!
The plans I saw were all pretty high quality. I was able to clearly see the measurements I needed without any problem. I imagine the rest of the plans are about the same quality or better.
Benefits to Using a Shed Building System
One of the best things I found about My Shed Plans is every plan comes with a complete list of what I needed to complete the project. I’d used other plans that surprised me halfway through construction with a new part or tool I needed to finish the job. Knowing everything beforehand saved me the frustration of finding out halfway through building.
I also thought the amount of information included in the plans was good. As an experienced woodworker, I thought the plans I used had enough detail to let me do a precise and thorough job. Novice enthusiasts could also use these plans, though. Their level of detail isn’t overwhelming, and the steps to completing a job are explained pretty simply.
Overall, my assessment is using My Shed Plans would save time and money when you’re working on a project. You’ll know exactly what you’ll need to finish a job when you start. This lets you shop around to save money on supplies.
