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Standard Shed or Custom Shed?
Posted By In The Back Yard On 13-07-2026
What’s the Difference Between a Standard Shed and a Custom Shed?
It Has Less to Do with Price Than You Might Think.
When people hear the words ‘custom shed’, they often picture a large, elaborate backyard building with a price tag to match.
A ‘standard shed’, on the other hand, is usually thought of as a simple storage building that comes in a handful of predetermined sizes and styles.
The truth is, the difference isn’t really about price.
It’s about purpose.
A standard shed is built to a set design with limited options. A custom shed is designed around your property, your lifestyle, and the way you plan to use it. Sometimes that means creating a large pool house or backyard office. More often, it’s the little details that make all the difference.
A custom shed might simply include a larger roof overhang to keep firewood dry, extra windows to brighten the interior, different doors, a layout that fits a narrow space beside the house, or dimensions that work perfectly in your backyard.
In other words, ‘custom’ doesn’t automatically mean bigger or more expensive. It simply means it’s built for you.
Every Homeowner Starts with a Different Idea
One of the things we enjoy most about our work is that no two customers are the same.
Some people tell us, “I just need somewhere to store my lawnmower and garden tools.”
Others have spent years creating a beautiful backyard and want a shed that becomes part of the landscape rather than something hidden behind a fence. They want a building that’s attractive, complements their home, and adds to the overall feel of their outdoor space.
Then there are homeowners with smaller yards who need every square foot to count. They need a shed that fits a specific space without overwhelming the rest of the yard.
Every project begins with a different vision.
It All Starts with a Conversation
Before recommending a design, we always ask one simple question:
What do you want your shed to do for you?
That answer tells us far more than simply asking what size of shed someone wants.
If storage is the only goal, we’ll recommend the most practical solution.
But often, the conversation uncovers needs the homeowner hadn’t thought about.
Someone might mention they have nowhere to keep their firewood dry. A covered side overhang solves that problem beautifully.
Another homeowner may like the appearance of a corner shed. We’ll explain that while a corner design creates a beautiful focal point, it usually provides less usable storage space than a traditional layout. Understanding those trade-offs helps people choose the design that’s right for them.
Sometimes a small adjustment in placement creates more storage without changing the size of the shed at all.
Those are the conversations that turn a good shed into the right shed.
Custom Can Be Simple—or Extraordinary
Custom means something different for every homeowner.
For one family, it might be matching the shed to their home’s colours and adding a couple of extra windows.
For another, it could mean building around mature gardens they don’t want to disturb.
For someone else, it’s creating a combination shed and covered sitting area where they can relax with family and friends.
And occasionally, a project grows into something truly unique – a pool shed with a change room, a backyard office, a workshop with loft storage, or even a golf simulator.
They’re all custom.
The difference isn’t the budget – it’s that each building is designed around the people who will use it.
More Than a Shed
At In The Back Yard, we don’t believe in just handing someone a catalogue and asking them to pick a model.
We believe the best shed begins with listening.
By understanding how you’ll use the building, how your backyard is laid out, and what matters most to you, we can recommend a design that fits your property, your lifestyle, and your budget.
Sometimes that’s one of our standard designs with a few thoughtful modifications.
Sometimes it’s something completely unique.
Either way, the result is the same: a building that’s made for the way you live.
Because the best shed isn’t defined by how much it costs or how many features it has.
It’s defined by how well it works for you.
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