Adding extras to your garden shed will not only make it a more pleasant place but they will also make it more useful. Some of the more popular additions include:

Electricity. Let there be light ... and air conditioning ... and heating ... and a place to plug in all your electric handyman equipment. Installing an electric line is not a job for amateurs.

Building anchors. Small sheds can blow away in big winds. Definitely worth the extra expense.

Ramp. If the shed is going to be used as storage for motorized wheeled equipment such as lawn mowers and rototillers, this is an easy addition that you will thank yourself for many times in the future.

Pegboard. Lining parts of the inside wall helps to maximize storage through the use of vertical space.

Shelves. Help to store all the items that can't hang on pegboards.

Skylights. Great for bringing in extra light, but can be a problem if the shed is located under a tree that is prone to drop branches.

Windows. If the garden shed is going to double as a workshop, the more windows the merrier. If the shed is located in an open area, the addition of shades or shutters can help regulate the intensity of the natural light.

Vents. Along with windows, vents help to create heat-chasing cross-breezes. If you will be working with garden or other chemicals, vents will also help dissipate fumes.

Metal storage cabinet. Kids and chemicals don't mix. And add a lock.

Window box. Bring the joys of the garden much closer to your garden shed.

Work bench. Whether it is used for potting plants or working with tools, it is a necessity!