3 Reasons that Men Love Sheds

It goes without saying that the shed is the man’s domain. Especially when we get a bit older, hanging out in the shed is a relaxing experience and the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Many women often wonder why this is the case, but they come to except that it’s just part of being a man. We make no apologies for the stereotype! In actually fact, studies have shown that spending time in a shed is actually good for a man’s physical and emotional health, so we might not be generalising at all. Let’s take a look at the main advantages of having your own shed and why it can do amazing things for your wellbeing.

     1. It gets you away from the nagging

Again, this is quite a generalisation but working out in the shed means you don’t have to put up with the kids and wife being on your case all day. Ultimately, it’s a quiet space that allows you to unwind and be alone for a few hours. Bliss. Plus you’re able to get your mind off the hustle bustle of day to day life. No other place in the home is as safe as the shed and a man need somewhere to cool off if things get too stressful.

    2. It allows you to get creative

There are a lot of ways for a bloke to demonstrate his creativity. Some of us cook, some of us write music, some of us paint. But one of the best we can express our creativity (and our manliness no less) is to build things. Whether it’s a chicken coop, a deck or a fence, there’s tools in your shed that are crucial in order to get the job done. Some men opt to enjoy their other hobbies in the safety of their shed including train sets, exercise equipment and pool tables, for instance. The shed is a place where we get to work, create or simply play games! Many a great idea has been dreamed up in a shed...

    3. It doesn’t have to be well decorated

Let be honest guys, more often than not, the ladies call the shots in regards to how we decorate the interior of the house. There’s no way we’d be choosing those pink flower curtains or feminine wallpaper. Another great thing about a shed is that we don’t have to worry about making sure it’s well decorated, or even that it’s neat and tidy. While many men love to have a shed that looks great as well as having a relaxed vibe, many would prefer to not have to worry about keeping it looking picture perfect round the clock.

We’ve discussed some of the biggest factors that make having a shed so important to a man. The result is that we spend around 24 days on average per year in the man cave and we have better relationships and happier marriages as a result!

American Barns and Their Uses

More and more American style barns are cropping up all over the country - and for good reason! Great to look at and easy to maintain, they have a very interesting history, obviously originating over the in the states.

The classic American style barn that we all know so well is called the Prairie Barn. These large barns were originally built to store large quantities of hay and other farming materials, catering for the ever growing cattle population in America in the early 19th century. Prairie Barns share many of the features that can be found in Dutch Barns that were used by many of the first settlers in America.

The Prairie Barn is often painted red and white for a number of reasons. Many farmers would add rust to their linseed oil wood sealant mixture to prevent moss and fungi from growing on their barns. Also, around the time that these barns first become popular additions to larger farms, red paint was the cheapest available at the time and set a trend that is still at large today.

The Bank barn, which is similar but more rectangular, is another common sight on American farms. Its two level design allows cattle and livestock to be housed on the lower level with large storage capacity on the upper level. These were popular on smaller livestock farms where a hill or mount was present. When no geographical hill or mound was available, many farmers built the bank itself for the purpose of making a bank barn.

Crib barns have traditionally featured on smaller farms where storage capacity was needed to cohabitate with livestock. These smaller barns allow a living quarter for up to six animals - usually horses - while the upper levels are used for the storage of food or other farm materials. Many farmers convert these into stables as they’re quite similar.

Many of these different barn types are cropping up all over the country and with so many different uses for them, you can see why. With huge storage capacity sited on a relatively small area footprint, the Prairie barn is a great addition to any farm. It offers farmers an excellent space for a work house that doubles up as storage throughout the year, making it both an icon of American farming history and an efficient working building that has stood the test of time.

The Shed: Every Man’s Place of Refuge

Servicing the Central Coast, Custom Sheds specialises in supplying cost effective shed solutions for commercial and residential purposes. We’ve operated in the industry for many years and the reason we’ve become such a trusted name is because of our versatility. Whether you’re looking for an inexpensive, small shed that you can have installed with minimum fuss, or you’re after a dwelling build specifically for you needs, we can help you out.

If you’re like us, having and working in a shed is an important part of being a bloke. You might consider it a generalisation, but it’s fair to say that the shed is the man’s domain. It’s the place we go when we want to be along and mull things over. Women generally take control of the home and choose to decorate it in a certain way; flowery wallpaper and drapes come immediately to mind. But the shed is purely a functional place full of tools and not decorated to any great extent. It is untouched by the woman of the house and in many ways acts as an escape, a refuge - if you will - for the common man.

This notion has been explored in Australia and throughout the UK, as health experts have been setting up communal sheds for middle aged men to get together, do some handiwork and chat about their health. The idea has been to create a relaxed environment where men feel at home and comfortable enough to face facts about their own health.

Older men, who often have a lot of time on their hands to take things a part, fix things (or try to) and perform all manner of jobs around the house, can be quite reluctant and sceptical about their need to visit a doctor. These communal sheds allow these men to do what they love doing while gaining a perspective on their own wellbeing and what they need to do to remain healthy.

Frankly, we commend the idea. It’s great because it harnesses men’s love of sheds and physical labour and uses it to communicate important health message to them. We tip our hats!