Regular sheds that you may build or buy for your home often are more of a square shape and are usually about six to eight feet tall depending on the preference of the owner. When you purchase or build a Horizontal Storage Shed, the main aspect of this type of shed is that it is longer than normal sheds. They are usually a lot shorter as well. They are mainly used for gardening and lawn items, or for storing items that you have in your garage. There are many horizontal sheds that are tall but they have the length to them instead of the width.