Storage Shed Tips, Tricks, & Ideas

If you have questions about portable buildings, sheds, or portable cabins, you have come to the right place. This blog is an online resource chock full of shed tips, tricks, and ideas. With topics ranging from cabin financing to she shed decor, we offer all sorts of information to help you get the most out of your portable building. If you can’t find the answers you are looking for in this blog, please feel free to give us a shout and we’ll be happy to answer your shed-related questions.

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Rent To Own Sheds – Are They Right For You?

For some people and families, rent to own sheds is a terrific alternative to buying a shed outright or financing it traditionally. For others, renting to own isn’t a sound financial move. What makes it a good strategy for one…

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Backyard Pavilion Ideas and Inspiration

Are you looking for some great backyard pavilion ideas? Countryside Barns has years of experience with backyard pavilions, and we’re happy to share them with you. While providing full shade, a backyard pavilion is the perfect addition, whether it be…

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Shed Landscaping Ideas

Shed landscaping ideas are important because your shed is a prominent part of your yard or landscape. Whether it’s used for storing gardening tools or it’s a she-shed, you want it looking good and not be an eyesore that makes…

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A Backyard Studio Shed: Privacy Meets Creativity

A backyard studio shed is a unique, intentional space designed to meet your needs – it’s much more than your average garden shed. Building a backyard studio is often less expensive than undergoing a home renovation project or adding on…

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How to Turn a Shed into a Playhouse

Have you ever thought of fun weekend playtimes with your kids? Do you want them to put away their gadgets for a while and do something new? If your answer is yes, we have one thing in mind – a…

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The Perfect Outdoor Kitchen Shed

With a little ingenuity and elbow grease, you can have the perfect outdoor kitchen shed. Spring is on the horizon, and summer will be here before you know it – so now’s the perfect time to have that outdoor kitchen…

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Finding the Perfect Outdoor Pool Shed

With summer just around the corner, you may be thinking about adding the perfect pool shed this year. If you’ve looked into it at all, you’ve no doubt noticed that pool sheds come in many different varieties. Size, shape, doors,…

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The Ultimate Man Cave Shed Building

If you’re looking for the perfect personal space, the ultimate man cave shed is the place to be. By using a shed, you can literally be out of reach and outside at the same time. Man cave sheds take advantage…

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Wood Sheds – A Buyer’s Guide

If your home or garage is getting tight on space (or maybe just a bit cluttered), then you might like to know about our wood sheds for sale here in Illinois. After all, we’ve been building, selling, and delivering wooden…

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How to Organize a Shed

Figuring out how to organize a shed takes some forethought. Although your storage shed is a crucial part of your organizational system, it’s probably not given all of the attention it deserves. Take a moment and picture what your shed…

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I have two buildings from Countryside Barns on my property. The first one is a lofted garden shed purchased a delivered in 2016. The second is a garage purchased in 2023. The second was originally going to be a small 8’X12’ garden shed. Due to a variance requirement with the city, I was not able to place the small garden shed in the respectable place I selected on my property. Countryside Barns was understanding, I put a halt on the order 6 days after placing it. Thank you, Jessica! I selected a new location on my property and was able to go bigger 14’X32’. I also decided to go with a portable garage vs a garden shed. With a copy of the approved permit and my down payment I signed the contract. With both buildings I have had a few issues but they were taken care of. EDIT: Photos are from months later, they did not install rock, landscaping, gutters, concrete, or electrical.
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These guys were great. Communication was top notch from start to finish. They responded very fast when I had any questions. The price is perfect for their quailty.. And above all their Mule thing they use to move the sheds is a event in itsekf. Great company and great people. 👍
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Great buildings! I highly recommend Countryside Barns!!
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Would highly recommend Countryside Barns. The sheds are high quality and Brian was very professional in the sale of our shed and Ernie was also very professional in the installation of our shed.
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Great to work with! We love our shed!
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Highly recommended. Our new shed fits nicely with our renovated space and looks great. The design process was easy and ended up being just what we wanted. I appreciate the craftsmanship and attention to detail, and we are sure to get many years of use out of it. It’s great to work with local businesses.
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Both the product and the installation process exceeded all expectations! Everything was done exactly when they said it would be, and the quality of construction is exceptional. Patrick made the delivery and checked leveling very carefully and even took the time to add a couple bumpers to the door and touch up paint on the base or at a tiny scratch from installation. This shed is certainly built to last!
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I had the pleasure of working with Brian, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome of my experience! From the design of our shed to the seamless delivery, everything exceeded my expectations!
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We at Sustainable Food Corp are thrilled with the Little Blue Building that Countryside Barns built and delivered for us. From start to finish, their team was professional, kind, and true to their word. They ensured the building was completed and delivered exactly on time, as promised, which is rare and deeply appreciated. The quality of their work speaks volumes about their craftsmanship and attention to detail. If you're looking for a reliable company to provide a high-quality building, we wholeheartedly recommend checking out Countryside Barns first. Thank you so much for a job well done! Sincerely, Sustainable Food Corp

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