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What can I do in my shed to make money?

10 clever ways to make money from your garden shed As a warehouse. ... Artistic retreat. ... Craft studio. ... Business office. ... Photography studio. ... Tool rental. ... Grow vegetables. ... Keep chickens. More items... •

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Do you have a garden shed? If yes, you could be sitting on a gold mine. How, you ask? Well, a study by Garden Buildings Direct has found that homeowners could rake in a small fortune by turning their garden sheds into a micro business. There are many success stories of entrepreneurs who have use of sheds to bring in cash, from photography studios to chicken coops and even tool rentals. 'Everyone has an idea of something they could be doing if they just had some space, and so many of them have forgotten about the spare room in the garden,' said a spokesman for GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk. 'The UK is full of cases where people made use of their shed – or got one for the purpose – and it proved to be perfect for their business to take off, or to make money another way. 'If repurposing your shed seems daunting, remember that there's a good chance it's already perfectly functional and just needs to be cleared. There are some ways to make money, like tool rental, that don't require any further work to be done to the shed at all.' If you actually need your shed for storage, then why not think about all the ways you can get creative with a summerhouse or even a garden room. House Beautiful has partnered with Crown Pavilions to launch the House Beautiful Signature Collection of five high quality, contemporary garden rooms (with optional integrated storage), giving you extra space in your home permanently – and more ways to potentially make money from it.

Take a look at the top 10 ways to monetise your shed...

1. As a warehouse

Whether you're an eBay reseller or wholesale purchaser, you'll need somewhere safe to store your goods and keep them separate from your household belongings. Lots of entrepreneurs use their sheds for this purpose.

2. Artistic retreat

Writers and artists need spaces to create. The shed is quiet, free of household distractions and you're more likely to find your muse in the view of the garden than the road. It also saves the house from paint fumes.

3. Craft studio

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Anyone who lives with a knitter, seamstress, jewellery maker or other crafter will tell you that their materials soon start taking over the house. The shed is the perfect place both to keep your craft materials and tools, and to use them.

4. Business office

If you're a sole trader or small business, there's really no need to rent out an office; your garden shed will work fine, and indeed does for many people. High-street based photographers can spend a fortune renting out their premises. A photographer using their shed as a studio cuts these expenses while still having control over light and backdrops, and a place to store props.

6. Tool rental

Businesses have been set up to enable people to rent out their tools or other household belongings locally. It's a great way to make money from things you don't use often, and you don't have to do any work to the shed.

7. Grow vegetables

If your shed has the right conditions, or better yet if you have a greenhouse, you can use the space to grow vegetables to sell on. You can also use the shed to make and store preserves.

8. Keep chickens

Purpose-built hen houses are expensive, but many people convert their sheds into coops. Look online for some comprehensive guides; you'll need to create features such as a run, air vents and nest boxes. Remember to make the necessary checks with your council and house deeds to make sure you can keep chickens.

9. Rent it to photographers

Garden goods businesses are often looking for attractive places to take promotional shots. If your shed is already a work of art, join a website so photographers can find it.

10. Clear it out

If your shed is too cluttered to be of any money-making use, clear it out. You might be surprised at what you find in there in sellable condition. Then the space is clear for one of the other options in this list.

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