Old shed partially taken down. This past summer I spent almost all of my weekends building a potting shed. Originally I had an old shed with a rotten floor with doors that were only partially hinged and locked with a plastic fork. It was only used to store stuff that I probably should have thrown away years ago. At least 25 years old it was slowly sinking into the soil.
I had always dreamed of a potting shed. Not just any old shed but one that would be my woman cave. I could go inside when I needed some me time...some breathing space and I could just sit and play in the dirt or just relax and read a book.
I spent a wet weekend tearing down the old shed and ordered a plan off of the internet. Little did I know that this shed would start in June and end in September.
I come from a family of carpenters and I think I carry that gene. I've built a few sheds within the past 10 years. Some from kits, some stick framed. This one though started out as simple but my imagination took over..and in the end became exactly how I envisioned it.
The original plan was a 10' x 10' x 14' high shed. I wanted a tall ceiling as I've seen English potting sheds that almost looked like a church.
I had always dreamed of a potting shed. Not just any old shed but one that would be my woman cave. I could go inside when I needed some me time...some breathing space and I could just sit and play in the dirt or just relax and read a book.
I spent a wet weekend tearing down the old shed and ordered a plan off of the internet. Little did I know that this shed would start in June and end in September.
I come from a family of carpenters and I think I carry that gene. I've built a few sheds within the past 10 years. Some from kits, some stick framed. This one though started out as simple but my imagination took over..and in the end became exactly how I envisioned it.
The original plan was a 10' x 10' x 14' high shed. I wanted a tall ceiling as I've seen English potting sheds that almost looked like a church.
Basically it all started with a door. I had gone to the local landfill and found this door sitting in the "reuse" building. It was awesome. A solid wood screen door with a round top. Exactly what I wanted. Driving home with this awesome free door in the back of my truck I started to think of how my potting shed would look. Then I started to panic. How am I going to build a door frame for this door? Not to worry though I was able to google and work through what was needed and it all came together.
The shed plans ordered and printed off I started to build my shed.
Then I started to think...maybe I should put a skylight in? Maybe I should have a small deck and and overhang as well? Well...it was a design/build job. This is a pic of me tar papering the roof section. I've never really been afraid of heights but it was a little intimidating as it had a 12-12 pitch.
Gotta love Kijiji. I bought these shingles for half the regular price at Home Depot.
The shed just kind of started to become its own. The old plans only being a guide. I used rough cut pine for the siding and cedar shakes for the front installed randomly.
By September the shed was completed and landscaped. I can't wait until I can actually use it as a potting shed this spring. Rain barrels will be attached to the downspout and more landscaping will be done in the spring.
Total cost to build my shed was $1500. I used an old window for the side and the large window is only screened but is covered up for the winter months with chipboard that folds down into a table in the potting months.
This is my WOMANCAVE!!
Total cost to build my shed was $1500. I used an old window for the side and the large window is only screened but is covered up for the winter months with chipboard that folds down into a table in the potting months.
This is my WOMANCAVE!!
Inside showing the table which folds up to cover the window in the winter.
The vanity was found the same day as the door at the landfill site. The enamelled bowl fit just perfect. A great place to wash my hands! The window is from a metal screen door.
Found this bird house at a thrift store!
The skylight!
Love my pond!
Winter View
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