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

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

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

November 17, 2016/in Gazebos, Learning Center /by Jeanene Nisly

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

October 20, 2016/in Gazebos, Learning Center /by Jeanene Nisly

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?

September 8, 2016/in Gazebos, Learning Center /by Wendell Nisly

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

January 8, 2016/in Animal Shelter, Garages, Gazebos, Sheds /by Wendell Nisly

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

December 30, 2015/1 Comment/in Gazebos, Learning Center, Sheds /by Wendell Nisly

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....he designed a tower 180 feet high and weighing an estimated 14,500 tons -- with a foundation only 3 meters deep. It was a remarkable lack of foresight.... a great lesson for us all: the foundation matters. Let's look at your options for a shed foundation.

Rent-To-Own Sheds Guide

December 9, 2015/in Gazebos, Learning Center, Sheds /by Wendell Nisly

How does RTO actually work? Is it financing? rental? a backyard alternative to self-storage? No, Yes, and Yes. Let’s sort through the confusion.... Financing? Is rent-to-own a good way to finance sheds? Hold it! It’s not financing.

5 Questions To Ask Your Shed Builder Before You Buy

September 2, 2015/in Garages, Gazebos, Learning Center, Sheds /by Wendell Nisly

Your choice of a shed builder will follow you well beyond the delivery of your new shed into your yard. Taking a bit of time to get acquainted with your options can save a lot of regret later. As you look around and talk to people, here are some questions to consider.