As the weather gets cooler, there are so many fun things to look forward to: fall and winter trips, holiday celebrations, and time off to start. Significantly less fun, however, is all the work you have to do winterizing your home, including protecting your car from the cold and snow. If you’re dreading brushing snow and scraping ice off of your car, allow us to propose a solution. There’s a Costco shed that’s basically a pop-up garage, and it’ll save you a lot of trouble this winter.
The 12’ by 24’ Yardline Upton Wood Shed comes with five windows, including a customizable window and door placement, and an optional floor. In addition to the four-foot wide service door, there are extra wide double doors that open up eight feet of space. That’s wide enough to drive into, so it’s like setting up a sturdy tent for your car when it needs extra protection from the elements. It’s made from anti-warping wood material, and it won’t rust in rain or snow. In fact, it’s designed to withstand up to 115 mph winds and hold a snow load of 23 pounds per square foot.
You can absolutely DIY the setup of the shed, but if you decide to leave it up to the experts, professional installation is also available. It helps that the exterior of the shed is pretty stylish, so even after the winter is over, you’ll be glad to leave it up. If you don’t need the space to protect your vehicle, it’s a great place for extra storage for everything from outdoor seasonal decor to power tools. That 12-foot skeleton has to go somewhere once Halloween is over, right?
The shed of your dreams might be the perfect way to keep your car safe through a harsh winter, but if you don’t have a Costco membership just yet, don’t worry. Some pretty comparable, sturdy sheds are available on Amazon and Wayfair, so you can still get all the space you need in an easy-to-assemble package. Shop some of our favorites below.
Janae McKenzie is the Associate Shopping Editor at House Beautiful, where she regularly covers the best of the best in home brands. Since joining the House Beautiful team in 2023, Janae regularly creates seasonal gift guides in addition to reviewing and evaluating home decor, bespoke furniture, and accessories. Janae also routinely tests viral products, from luxury sheets to high-tech air purifiers, determining quality and guiding readers to the best purchases possible. Janae holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and began her career at Food Network shortly after graduation. She also covers relevant shopping deals and celebrity news in the home space, a skill she honed during her tenure as a news writer at Glamour. When she’s not writing or scoping out the next mattress to test, you can find her hunting for trinkets to add to her bookshelf or artfully arranging her Playbill collection.
