To me, this makes the most sense as to why you would want a storage shed in the first place. Possibly your garage (if you have one) is already filled with tools and other items in addition to a vehicle. However, an outdoor storage shed is going to be sitting out in your yard somewhere in close proximity to your garden. So it is a logical place to store garden tools. This can be anything from water hoses and sprinkling devices to garden hand tools, a lawn mower, garbage cans and beyond.

Again, because your storage shed is very likely going to be somewhere near your garden, it will be the logical place to keep garden furniture out of the elements. Chairs, tables and whatever else you use to relax or entertain in your garden should be put away for safe keeping in an outdoor storage shed. This will extend their lifespan and keep the items in good condition.

These is the other type of tools that doesn't include those you would typical use for lawn and garden care. In the instance where you may not have a garage or basement workshop, an outdoor storage shed can be the perfect place to house all the tools you would use for other household repairs or chores.

If you have a family, chances are that you have a number of outdoor toys. This may include bikes, pool inflatables and various other pieces of sporting equipment. All of these need a place to be stored and an outdoor storage shed offers you easy access when someone suggests a quick game of street hockey or to shoot some hoops to kill time.

While I would not suggest you store anything in your outdoor storage shed that can be damaged from the extreme conditions related to heat or cold. If you are a hobbyist and have a shed that is big enough to permit you space to work on a project during the day, then you should be able to get a great deal of enjoyment out of one.

One way to enhance time spent either working or enjoying your yard or garden is with some music. You can easily take care of this by keeping a radio or a bluetooth speaker in your outdoor storage shed for when you need it. I don’t recommend leaving any kind of electronics in a shed for the long term as temperature and humidity extremes can cause damage to these devices. However, there is nothing that says you can’t use the shed as your personal boom box when you are outdoors.

I’m trying very hard to not reference the word ‘junk’ as that is typically what tends to gather inside an outdoor storage shed over time. It’s just easy to put whatever you come across during the day inside the shed to be taken care of ‘later’. And often, later doesn’t really happen. Try not to use your shed in this manner.