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Does a Shed Add Value to Your Home?

If you’re like most homeowners, the main reason you’re investing in a shed is because your garage is overflowing with stuff and you need somewhere secure to keep it. However, anytime you make a substantial purchase for your home, you hope that it’ll pay you back by boosting your property value. That’s why people often want to know, “Does a shed add value to your home?” We’re happy to say that it absolutely does, provided that it’s in good condition and an attractive style!

At Glick Woodworks, we’re an Amish shed builder that crafts a wide range of quality sheds for homeowners throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and more. In today’s blog, we’re digging into the question, “Does a shed add value to your home?” as well as highlighting the traits that give you the maximum return on your investment. Keep reading to learn more — or reach out to our team to get your quote and to place your order.

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5 Traits that Ensure Your Shed Increases Your Home’s Value

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Whether you are planning to move next year or in a few decades, this is key information to keep in mind. If you’re wondering, “Does a shed increase home value?” we can tell you not only that it does — but we can help you design a structure that will best hold its value. These are the five key traits that you want to keep in mind:

  1. It Needs to Be in Good Condition — Right off the bat, if you want a shed to add value to your home when you go to sell it, the shed needs to be in as good condition as when you first bought it. There can’t be mold, rot, roof leaks, or any other structural problems or else it won’t boost your property value. That’s why buying a high-quality, low-maintenance shed is key to increasing your home’s value.

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  2. The Color Should Match Your Home — While style may be subjective, having an attractive shed is definitely key to potential buyers considering it to be a valuable addition to your house. While you have near endless style options, if you want to guarantee the shed adds value to your home, go with something safe and universally well liked. That’s why we recommend opting for the tried and true style of matching your shed to your home.
  3. Big Enough to Do the Job — When deciding on the best shed size, we often recommend getting something bigger than you think you’ll need. Not only is this wise to ensure you never run out of storage space, but it is key when trying to realize the return on investment. If your shed is too small for a potential buyer, they’ll know they need to replace it — and it will limit the value you can expect from it.
  4. The Shed Exterior Needs to Look Like New — Some potential homebuyers may be judging a book by its cover when it comes to your garden shed. Even if the shed is leak-free and the bones of the shed are good, it’s key that the outside looks good to make sure the shed increases home value. That’s why we recommend going with vinyl siding since it will look newer for much longer — and will never need re-painted!

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  5. It Needs to Have the Luxury Look — If you find yourself wondering, “Does a shed add value to your home?”, this is an important point to keep in mind. We recommend choosing to build a luxury shed that comes equipped with deluxe accessories, such as window boxes, dormers, cupolas, and more. Those unique, upscale touches can make your shed another selling point for your home.

The Amish Quality Difference

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In the vast majority of cases, the answer to the question, “Does a shed increase home value?” is yes — unless the shed in question is very poor quality. Oftentimes hardware store sheds (with those low upfront price tags) will fall apart after just a few seasons in the elements. On the other hand, a handcrafted shed from Glick Woodworks will last more than 20 years and look fantastic the entire time! This quality difference comes down to two key points: our materials and our building processes.

Our sheds are built from real vinyl siding and real architectural shingles — just like your home. However, those cheap hardware store sheds are often made from a hard plastic shell or pieces of aluminum, which simply don’t boast the same longevity benefits as vinyl.

When it comes to our construction methods, our craftsmen build every single shed by hand in our workshop. This ensures corners are never cut and that our work is accurate. However, cheaper sheds are often built on massive assembly lines thousands at a time — meaning attention to detail is simply not there.

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Add Value to Your Home with Our Sheds

If you were wondering, “Does a shed add value to your home?”, we hope we’ve answered your pressing question! Once you’re ready to take the next step towards bringing home an elite shed, our team is standing by to help. Our experts can help you find the perfect shed style and size, while keeping your budget in mind.

Reach out today to work with our team — and to get your free quote!

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Our Google Reviews

I am truly pleased with our garage built by Glick Woodworks. Daniel, David and the crew worked very quickly and professionally. I couldn't be happier with the building they crafted, and I know the addition of this garage has added value to our property. Special thanks to Derek for the hard work he put into removing, and moving, sheds all in one day during nonstop, steady rain.Very impressed!
Kurt
Kurt
00:15 18 Jul 25
We ordered a 24x24 two story gambrel shed/garage. Couldn’t be happier. They had great customer service throughout. I had some issues with permits and they got me all the documents I needed quickly. The crews that came to set it up did a fantastic job. The building is really made with quality materials. Would definitely recommend.
Lenny Gryskewicz
Lenny Gryskewicz
23:22 02 Jul 25
This was a company that bent over backwards to help me with purchase of a barn and a shed. Their crew was on time even after driving halfway across the state. They were very polite and helpful in ansering all of our questions. I woulld not feel at a loss not to recomend this company and all their employees. I will use them again.Thank you Dave and all their employees.
Joseph Keffer
Joseph Keffer
09:32 18 Jun 25
They did great job moving my run out shed. And taking new please. Thank you
Samantha Ulrich
Samantha Ulrich
13:26 26 Mar 25
This is one stop shop. They came in and removed my 33 yr old (in (bad shape) shed, leveled out the pad location, bought in stone of at least 4 inches, outlined the new pad with 4x4's and bought in my new shed which was perfectly level. All of this in less than 7 hours. Very happy with the whole process!!!
Steevn Chilcoat
Steevn Chilcoat
20:08 19 Mar 25
I had my 12x24 Victorian shed installed yesterday. I can't say enough good words of the great customer service received by from Dave, Dan & the installers Amos, Jeff & Galen!Good quality craftmanship & price not bad either for the type of shed. They accommodated me by preparing the foundation & installing the shed all in one day because bad weather is expected today! Thank you men for a job well done! I definitely would highly recommend Glick Woodworks for anyone in the market for a shed!
Elias Jimenez
Elias Jimenez
13:13 05 Mar 25