A Shed For Every Need And Budget: Heartland Sheds

Heartland Sheds are high-quality durable utility storage buildings constructed in timber.  The wood used is treated, making it insect and decay resistant.  They each feature galvanized steel hinges and latches and wide double doors for ease of access.  Heartland offers a two to ten year warranty on their products, depending on the shed.  Multiple retailers and suppliers sell Heartland sheds in their stores and online. Prices will vary according to size and shipping.

Lowes sells the Heartland DIY Rainier 10 foot by 10 foot Wood Storage Building with Floor.  This pretty barn-like structure is more than just a tool shed.  This is one of your best values when comparing available cubic feet of outdoor storage to price.  The roof peaks at ten feet high, and the free loft offers more usable storage space.  Extra-wide 64-inch double doors allow ease of entrance and exit.  Item number 239960 sells for $998.

Also available at Lowes, an exclusive Heartland supplier, is the DIY  Rancher Wood Storage Building with Floor.  The footprint is 12 feet by 8 feet, and the interior peak is 9 feet.  An aluminum threshold protects the entrance which is marked by a 64-inch-wide door opening.  This kit comes with pre-cut walls, pre-assembled doors, and galvanized steel hinges and latches.  Walls are primed, but not painted  Additional features included on item number 102651 are a window in the front of the structure and a 15-year limited warranty.  It sells for $1,599 at Lowe's or at lowes.com.

For a quaint change storage shed that will add character to your backyard, consider the Heartland Cobblestone Storage Building, also sold at Lowes.  This shed is 8 feet square and features shutters, window trim, gable decoration, and flower boxes.  Once assembled and painted, this shed will remind you of a cottage in a Swiss village.  While supplying necessary storage space in a weather-resistant, protective shelter, this shed will double as a focal point for your yard or garden.  In fact, even if you do not need the storage space, this structure would make an ideal play house for your children.  Item number 102651 sells for $1,449 at lowes.com.

Another exclusive supplier of Heartland Sheds, Redman.com offers a variety of options, including the Statesman.  This contemporary, stylish, structure features a slanted roof and double doors.  It is available in multiple sizes, which the consumer should take the time to review at the website.  For a model with 6-foot sidewalls, the basic 6-foot by-6-foot structure sells for $729; however, there is a sliding scale according to added feet in width and/or height.  You can choose the size that is best for your storage needs and the size of your backyard.  Made of treated wood, the shed features self-sealing shingles and metal reinforcements to add strength.

Available at the Heartland site, now called backyardbuildings.com, is the solar shed.  An attractive and modern hybrid of greenhouse and tool shed, this structure will find a suitable home in your garden.  It features a 6-foot door but is 9 feet high at the peak.  The solar panels open and close easily, allowing air circulation.  This makes a beautiful greenhouse or a  replacement for your art studio or activity area.  Your ideas will dictate the many ways you choose to use this product.  This shed, called the Aurora, sells for $2,449.