Winter storage with no garage

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danarchy

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Hi guys,

Just wondering what people without a garage are using for winter storage. I'm close to buying a house and the way things are looking the one I will end up with will not have a garage. It will have a back yard though so I was thinking maybe something like this might suffice: http://www.cycleshell.com. Or should I maybe get something like a tool shed and use that?

Thanks,
danarchy
 
House = big comfy garage. Grab some 2x4s and ride it on inside. Makes for terrific dinner conversation.

Unless you're married, then yeah something like the CycleShell will do but a full structured enclosure (tool shed) would probably be a worth while investment.
 
I'd build or buy a decent shed for sure.

Or better yet just don't buy a house without a garage!!
 
If you want something that is less of an eye sore and just looks like a regular shed blending in, rubbermaid make a large shed with double doors that you can put together easily in a morning, fits a motorcycle no problem. It also has a floor too so you can pretty much place it anywhere in your garden.

I believe this is the one I used to have in my old house and the bike fit in at an angle. I believe its around 4' wide by 6' deep and 6' high.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/...ine&SubcatId=ShopOnlineSheds&Prod_ID=RP091917
 
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In Toronto you can build a shed up to around 100 square feet without a permit. That's half the size of a single car garage.
Use your imagination to max out what you want. High roof for overhead storage, big doors, fold down work benches, hydro, windows or not. Mini-man cave.

A lot of store bought ones have low ceilings.

Building your own isn't cheap though. I spent $3G 20 years ago. Concrete slab, vinyl siding etc.

Check the current bylaws for setbacks etc. A neighbour built one and had to move it a foot because it was too close to the fence. (Other neighbour is a prick)
 
I agree that a poured concrete pad and a proper shed built on top is the way to go, but if space or budget don't allow for this then I'd personally go cycleshell. I've never owned a pre-fab shed in a box, but they just don't look sturdy. Like those metal ones that everyone had in the '80's and '90's on patio stones. After a year or 2 they leaked and the doors would never slide closed properly. Maybe they're better now.......I dunno.
 
mmmnaked said:
Or better yet just don't buy a house without a garage!!
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LOL, I wish. For some reason houses with a garage are considerably more expensive than the ones without one. It boggles my mind, a garage is the simplest room in the house - there is no plumbing, no hardwood floors, no heat or anything else in there. It's just a room with a cement floor, ceiling and four walls. There is no reason for such a price difference but there it is.
 
topendz said:
If you want something that is less of an eye sore and just looks like a regular shed blending in, rubbermaid make a large shed with double doors that you can put together easily in a morning, fits a motorcycle no problem. It also has a floor too so you can pretty much place it anywhere in your garden.

I believe this is the one I used to have in my old house and the bike fit in at an angle. I believe its around 4' wide by 6' deep and 6' high.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/...ine&SubcatId=ShopOnlineSheds&Prod_ID=RP091917
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Thanks, that looks good.

It seems that a decent shed is the way to go. I'll probably go with that option. Thanks all.
 
slightly off topic but can you put one of these storage sheds in a parking spot in a condo?
 
danarchy said:
There is no reason for such a price difference but there it is.
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Well actually there is a reason, convenience of having one vs not having one, and people are obviously willing to pay extra for that convenience. That was one of my major deciding factors when purchasing a home. Just save up for a few more months and get a home with a garage.
 
SpeeDemoN said:
Well actually there is a reason, convenience of having one vs not having one, and people are obviously willing to pay extra for that convenience. That was one of my major deciding factors when purchasing a home. Just save up for a few more months and get a home with a garage.
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I get the whole thing about supply and demand but if that's all there is to it then every real estate development company would start building houses with a garage to increase profits. Granted, it would eventually dilute the value of a garage but businesses are usually short-sighted like that anyway.
 
danarchy said:
Thanks, that looks good.

It seems that a decent shed is the way to go. I'll probably go with that option. Thanks all.
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Check out these guys as well:

http://www.northsheds.ca/

They make a sturdy product and will deliver anywhere in GTA. Have one of their sheds (8 x 12) and use it for garden and pool stuff but could easily fit a couple of bikes. No permit needed for this size but anything bigger would require one.
 
Scob said:
Check out these guys as well:

http://www.northsheds.ca/

They make a sturdy product and will deliver anywhere in GTA. Have one of their sheds (8 x 12) and use it for garden and pool stuff but could easily fit a couple of bikes. No permit needed for this size but anything bigger would require one.
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That looks nice. A bit on the pricey side but definitely worth looking into.
 
danarchy said:
Do you have it on top of something? Something about leaving the bike on the ground that can soak up water kind of worries me.
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You have to anchor the structure into the ground with 8" corkscrews in each corner. I have the bikes sit on top of a sheet of 1/2 plywood. The grass is dead but the bikes are dry & happy.
 
If you don't have a garage you're going to need a place for all your junk (lawn mower, bicycles, etc....) anyway, so get a prefab shed or build one yourself. At the cottage I have a 10 x 8 metal shed that's 20+ years old and its still watertight. It sits on a small platform of 2 x 6's with plywood on top. Don't waste your money on a fabric storage shed and make certain you don't buy a metal or vinyl one that is too small, 8 x 10 is the minumum I'd go for.
 
regder said:
A proper shed would definitely be ideal. However I've used a shelter logic 8x6 shed similar to above going on six years now. Works just fine, just not the prettiest.
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I agree. It's not the best looking thing but the price was right. I'm building a 10x8 wooden shed to house the bike & the rest of the yard/snow toys this summer.
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