Lifetime 15×8 Ft Dual‑Entry Outdoor Storage Shed, Steel‑Reinforced, UV‑Protected, Weather‑Resistant Backyard Garden Shed with Skylights, Windows & Shelving, Desert Sand

When I read the reviews, several of them mentioned that it's difficult to put together and the instructions are not very good. Those descriptions are a polite understatement. This was a nightmare. You *NEED* three capable adults who get along and have patience for this. Do not build this with your spouse unless you are very confident in your marriage. You have to build a platform for it, absolutely. If you're thinking about skipping it... don't. The instructions will require at least two people to squint at it to decipher. The panels will warp if left in the sun unassembled. We found that out the hard way. Now that's it put together it's super cute and sturdy... but I should've listened to my husband when he says he can build me something.

The shed turned out so well I am thinking of moving my mother-in-law into it. :-) Seriously, it’s a very nice looking shed and functional. Most sheds are eye sores. This shed brings the backyard to life. Install was a little challenging. It took two of us two full days, with breaks. We found the online videos a good supplement to the manual. All the parts are well labeled. It was like building a life sized erector set. We kinda enjoyed it. After it was finished we were missing a door latch. We called the 1-800 number and they shipped it right out, no questions asked. The material is sturdy. It won’t rot or rust. It will be interesting to see how well it will hold up in the FL heat, and if the tie downs will keep hurricane winds from blowing it away. That’s how we lost our last shed. My only advice is to build a level, solid foundation to put it on. The floor it comes with is very nice aesthetically, but it needs a wood or concrete base. All-in-all, a good buy for the money.

Shed is basically as advertised. Its good except for two things. 1. I now understand why some people say the directions make assembly difficult. Its not so much the directions themselves, as it is the manufacturer failing to label all the parts! For instance, the roof struts will have a three letter code to identify them, say "XYX".... OK. So you look at all the metal parts and realize NONE of them have any letters on them. Not a sticker, not a stamp, no identifying letters at all. No, you have to compare the tiny little picture in the manual, and measure the length to make sure you have the right roof strut. Same thing with the wall panels...they could have VERY easily put the three letter code the book uses on the part...but they decided not to, which means you now you need to do extra homework taking time comparing the part the step calls for to what you have laid out. Extremely annoying and unnecessarily prolongs assembly. 2. The stupid skylights. Personally, I would have done without them, and I wish that was an option. 24 screws with nuts you have to deal with installing the flimsy plastic panel with this soft rubber "sealing tape". I could just tell they were going to leak, and sure enough first rain, puddles under both. Lifetime should just include a can of flexseal with these sheds, because that skylight design is trash. Otherwise, no complaints about the shed. Does its job, should hopefully last a long time.

For such an expense, I read a lot of reviews. Many complained about the instructions, or the quality, or the stability. I'm sure if you have a heavy snow load or extreme winds, probably get something more solid. But for me it's been great. People who complained about the assembly: two people would help, but I'm 64 and built it myself, and only had difficulty with one panel when starting. It took a day and a half to complete it; it does help if you're handy with tools and a bit mechanically inclined. I built it on a concrete pad, but if the pad isn't completely level, you'll notice how it will affect the doors. I've had a couple of heavy rains, and it has remained dry inside. I've found that the doors are difficult to close at times, but not impossible. Because my pad wasn't completely flat, I did have a few difficult areas, but overall it's been great. I got the 8x15 size and it's already filling up. Pay close attention when putting the doors together, instructions are slightly misleading, and I did have one panel that was missing the indentations for the shutter on one side, but I improvised and got it installed.

So first, this item took a good time to receive. The delivery people contacted us then never showed until days later they showed up at my door when I was getting ready to leave. I asked them to put it in the backyard as it stated they would, but nope! So, I asked for them to then leave it by the back fence gate, but they didn't want to take the pallet over there and said they'd leave it in my driveway. Well, these items were heavy and it took us a great time to open boxes and carry piece by piece into the backyard from the otherside of the house where my driveway is. They seemed as though it was to much of problem to help a disabled individual out. Well, we finally got it up after a few weeks. The directions were not very good and we were missing some screws. So we went to home depot and bought what was missing. It seemed ok at first then the doors they get stuck and you have to push the other door to shut it properly. After the rain and all and then sun, it seems that this shed warps. The top is looking a bit off and rain does get in the shed. It's not a lot of rain, but this shed definitely is not made to use for a storage. Perhaps some yard stuff but, I would not recommend this. I wanted a tough shed, but partner said no, let's go this route and now I hate looking in my backyard. It looks cheap and for me, it wasn't cheap spending over $2k and for a bit more, I could have had a tough shed that'd last longer than under 2 years. Well, I learned a valuable, yet expensive lesson.

Very complicated to assemble. Nothing is as easy as shown in the Lifetime YouTube videos. The instructions are confusing, and the corner walls were extremely hard to put together. On top of that, the kit was missing screws, so I had to go to Home Depot to buy extra parts. It took much longer than expected, and you definitely need help to complete it. The product itself is good once assembled, but the installation process is frustrating and not user-friendly. I would not recommend this for someone without experience in assembling large structures.

10/10 by far on of the BEST purchases we’ve made from Amazon! We built a wooden platform for greater stability. Parts all fit, large space for all my husbands tools, the bikes, yard equipment and still some space for working and movement. Sky windows are just enough light. Looking forward to see how it holds up in the winter.

This seems like it’s going to last a long time, and overall I’m very happy with it. Once it’s finally put together, it makes a solid storage shed and feels like a good long-term setup. I put it together by myself, and I do not recommend doing that unless you enjoy testing your patience for sport. The plastic panels can bend and warp in the hot sun, which definitely makes assembly harder than it needs to be. That said, even with the warping and the struggle during setup, it all does come together in the end. Once assembled, it looks good and feels sturdy. The build process may try to fight you a little, but the finished shed is worth it.

Ich habe das Lifetime Gerätehaus „Resident“ erworben. Die ganze Lieferung war innen nass! Die Aufbauanleitung ist leider nicht in deutscher Sprache und durch die primitiven Strichzeichnungen nur sehr schwer verständlich. Einige Montageschritte erschließen sich nicht logisch. Habe in den letzten zwei Tagen das Gerätehaus mit viel Mühe aufgebaut und festgestellt dass es mit der Passgenauigkeit nicht weit her ist. Insbesondere im Dachbereich gibt es erhebliche Maß- und Fertigungstoleranzen, die das Montieren erheblich erschweren. Der Gerätehalter (AYG) bildet keinen rechten Winkel und ist somit nicht verwendbar. Die Seitentür lässt nicht nicht schließen, weil die Türflügel zu eng stehen. Eine Einstellmöglichkeit ist nicht erkennbar. Das ist der Nachteil von Plastik - Nacharbeiten sind kaum möglich. Schöne bunte Werbung. Das Dach sieht trotz großer Mühe und Sachkenntnis nicht sehr gerade und passig aus. Ich bin gespannt auf den ersten Regen. Es sieht fast lustig aus und erfüllt sicher seinen Zweck. Die Nachbarn waren auch schon ganz neugierig. So stehen die teuren Gartenfahrzeuge nicht mehr im Regen und bald im Schnee.

Great investment. Looks fantastic. Loads of space inside. Stylish design. Two double doors and floors included

This shed is nice, it does take a bit of time to build . Pay attention to the video and manual. You definitely need 2 people. I would for sure buy another one.

What a great shed took me in the wife about one day to erect instructions are a little tricky but go on the internet and watch the build on YouTube really impressed would recommend

Tolle Hütte - nur die Aufbauanleitung ist etwas kompliziert zu lesen. Verpackung hat leider beim Transport gelitten, trotzdem war nur eine kleine Macke im Dach.