A four-inch rise from my shed to the ground may not seem significant, but it can be quite an annoying hassle to maneuver my lawn mower and snowblower in and out of. A ramp is definitely needed ...

I often attach a simple treated 2-by-4 to the face of the outer shed floor joist. This acts like a tiny beam to support the ends of the 4-by-4s that make up the supports for the ramp.

The shed ramp project is not very difficult; however, it will require some unusual cuts with a circular saw. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the toughest job, I would rate this project a 2.5.

Q: I need to build a ramp that will allow me to get my lawn tractor into an outdoor shed that has a wood floor. Can you help me? I want to make sure the ramp doesn't fail and is not dangerous.