| I recently came across an article in the | | | | 3) Create a father/son project or a |
| newspaper that the school district was giving | | | | mother-and-daughter event. You get the idea. |
| away free sheds as part of their high school | | | | 4) Barter. Websites like Craigslist allow you to |
| construction trades program. Anyone interested | | | | post requests about trading services or |
| could enter their name in a drawing for a shed | | | | possessions. |
| that was going to be built during class. Not a bad | | | | 5) Ask! Growing up, it seemed like my dad was |
| deal-a free shed and you don't even have to | | | | always helping the neighbors or they were helping |
| assemble it. | | | | him with a project. It seems like many people |
| This got me thinking about some creative ways | | | | don't know their neighbors anymore. What a |
| to get free or inexpensive shed construction help. | | | | shame. |
| 1) Contact your local high school, tech, or | | | | 6) When all else fails, offer food. Actually, you |
| community college and ask if they have any | | | | should have food available anyways. Drinks would |
| construction projects planned for their students. | | | | work too, but alcohol and nail guns don't play very |
| 2) Know anyone going on a missions trip? | | | | well with each other. Not a good idea for your |
| Especially one involved in construction or | | | | construction projects. |
| renovation? For instance, many churches and | | | | So there you have it...six ideas to get some help |
| organizations have been leading trips into areas | | | | shed construction help. Keep in mind the adage |
| areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Offer to let | | | | "you get what you pay for" may prove itself to |
| them practice on your shed and build a little team | | | | be true. Therefore, weigh the end result with the |
| unity in exchange for a monetary gift towards | | | | good it might have in your community as well. |
| their expenses. | | | | |