Best storage sheds for backyards

Start with the Patiowell 10x12 with vents. It's the safest all-rounder: a metal build with built-in vents to stop condensation, a lockable door, and the strongest owner rating of the bunch — the kind of shed that just sits in a corner and behaves.

Who the others suit:

• Patiowell barn-style (gambrel roof): the best-looking option and the roomiest up top for rakes, ladders and long-handled tools. Pick it if the shed will be seen from the house.
• Patiowell with floor frame: buy this if you want a ready-made base to sit it on rather than building a pad.
• Garvee 10x12: a good middle ground with windows for daylight and a waterproof roof.
• AECOJOY galvanized steel: the budget route — thin steel, so expect to anchor it well against wind.
• Boyel Living double-door: the widest opening for wheelbarrows and mowers.

Whatever you choose, level the ground first and anchor the frame — that matters more than the brand.