Gazebos Archives - Byler Barns

Do I Need a Permit to Build or Buy a Storage Shed in Mechanicsville, VA?

December 20, 2016
Jeanene Nisly
Gazebos, Learning Center, Pavilions, Pergolas, Sheds

Building or buying a storage shed? Finding up-to-date ... local ... accurate ... permit requirements can be difficult. We've compiled the permit and zoning info you need to get you on your way in Machanicsville, VA.

Project Gazebo: How to Decide on Options

For many of us, our dream gazebo is still sitting on our Pinterest board, or in the outdoor living catalogues we’ve collected the past few years. This post explores some basic and luxe options available on gazebos to help you move from dreaming about gazebo ideas to turning your ideas into reality.

Wood vs. Vinyl Gazebo

Looking for information about the pros and cons of a wood vs. vinyl gazebo? Here's a list of things to consider in in making a decision about whether wood or vinyl will be the best choice for you.

What is a Gazebo?

The trouble most people have when they’re looking to buy something like a gazebo is that there isn’t much practical information out there to help narrow down what they want. We at Byler Barns have been selling gazebos for a while, and for Q & A time have written up a short guide with answers to those basic questions.

Gazebos are the iconic landscape building, usually designed in a classic octagon though they can also be built in a rectangular shape. They come in a variety of sizes and can be made to accommodate big groups, or made to size for...

7 Tips for a Great Shed Placement

Many of you have heard the one about the DOT that built a bridge in the middle of the desert, with no roads leading to or from it. When they figured out what they had done, they rushed out to remove the evidence--but someone else had found it already, and was sitting fishing on it. The good news is, shed placement is easier and less costly than figuring out where to spend your tax dollars on bridges. Here are 7 tips on shed placement.

Shed Foundation 101–The 5 Most Popular Shed Foundations

Back in 1173, an Italian architect from Pisa named Frank Lloyd Wright (name changed to protect identity) got up one morning, dusted off his drafting table, and set to work on a new project. The history books neglect to mention this, but he may have been suffering from a slight hangover (that part of Italy is famous for its wines), because he designed a tower 180 feet high and weighing an estimated 14,500 tons — with a foundation only 3 meters deep.

Rent-To-Own Sheds Guide

Rent To Own Storage Buildings – Fact & Fiction

Rent-to-own sheds can be confusing…. Sometimes they’re a rip-off. Sometimes they work great. What makes the difference?

5 Questions To Ask Your Shed Builder Before You Buy

September 2, 2015
Wendell Nisly
Garages, Gazebos, Learning Center, Sheds

When it comes to where you buy your new shed, you have a lot of options. Don’t get stuck spending a boat-load of money for a canoe’s-worth of storage shed! Knowing what questions to ask can make the difference between a decision you love and a decision you loathe. Before you hop in your truck to visit Lowe’s or a local shed builder, arm yourself with these 5 basic questions.