Are you a fan of the summer? With the summer weather lurking, we’re all beginning to think about barbeques, and enjoying the lovely weather in our own gardens. Kids in the pool or the sandbox, feet up, and a nice cold drink to cool you down. One thing I always forget about, is something to store some of our outdoor belongings in. I’m not talking about a shed, where sometimes it’s damp and smelly and may ruin some of the things we would like to put in there like seat cushions or picnic blankets. I’m talking about an outdoor storage container which not only “stores” what you desire, but keeps it in tip-top condition and often looks rather stylish in the garden. I did some research and I’ve found the best ones out there on the market, and I’ve compiled this list to help you decide which one you would like to buy! Things you need to consider when buying an outdoor storage container are things like where you live and what weather conditions you live in, in the case of stormy wet weather, a container made of a flimsy material would not work well. You need to think about budget, how much you want to actually spend vs how much you need to spend to get the right container for you. You also need to consider whether you’re bothered about the look of the container, or whether you would like it to blend in with your garden. Seating is also a great feature with storage containers, do you like the idea of that too? Let’s see what we have and hopefully I can help you with your decision.   1).  Keter Rockwood Plastic Deck Storage Container The first thing that caught my eye about this storage container from Keter is the fact that it said it was made out of plastic, but in the picture it looks like it’s made from wood. One of the most important things in my opinion is that it should look good, because who would want something that sticks out like a sore thumb in their garden? You want it to look stylish, and fit with the theme of your garden. Wood fits pretty much anywhere (even if it is only a wood-look), because wood is very outdoorsy, and fits in with surrounding wildlife and greenery. The container is also lockable. Another key thing that I think everyone should be looking for, so that when you leave the house you don’t have to worry about your belongings being stolen by anyone, or even a wild animal somehow making their way in there and making themselves cosy with your deckchair cushions. It doesn’t come with a padlock though, but even the most trustworthy padlocks aren’t expensive. Talking of expensive this is isn’t the cheapest container out there, but you do pay for what you get! Some more features of this deck box are: It’s an all weather box, meaning you don’t have to bring it inside during the winter season. It’s been protected with UV protection too, to prevent fading. It’s recyclable, not that you’d want to do that for a very long time, but when the time does come, you know that it is earth friendly. It seats two, holding up to 770 lbs in weight on the flat surface. You could even pop one of your deck chair cushions on the top for extra comfort. It has an automatic opening mechanism, opening easily so that clearing away the garden is an even easier task. It’s vented for air circulation, which will stop any of your belongings becoming damp in the winter months...