Well it's been a very nice and relaxing summer, and while we've gotten back to somewhat of a normal life around here, there was still some work to be done on the last few projects. With the garden well on it's way, it was time to focus on converting the second bedroom from little more than a tool room to an actual usable guest room/ office. To do this we needed a home for the tools, and that turned out to be a 5'x'6' shed...now sure we could have just bought one, but where's the fun in that? Nope, we had to build one from scratch, one that would be the best size, and one that would fit in with the character of the area.
Digging holes is tough.....digging holes in the middle of July, well I guess is better than January, but that's about it. Maybe I need a better shovel, or an auger.
FYI if you ever build adjacent to a retaining wall like we did here, always dig the footings that are closest to the wall down to the same level as the bottom of the wall. Otherwise you will put added pressure against the wall and risk overturning it.
Normally building a shed on anything but 4' dimensions is considered a mistake, but in our case we had some very exact dimensions we needed to meet, in order to store what we wanted and without making it too large for our small yard. So we ended up with a 5'x6' size.
Sarah inspecting the work after a long day.
The siding is Hardi cement board so it should last a good long time. One of the features we wanted was deep overhangs on all sides, which will protect the shed from sun and rain, and give it a little more character.
And here it is completed and painted. The deep red is the same as our front and back doors and matches the windows on the building beyond. The roof is galvanized metal, which was a first for us but actually fairly easy to install....only I wouldn't recommend doing it on a hot July day. You might see the scrap wood laying flat on the ground....one day we plan on putting some deck boards down in this spot for a planting area.
So after several weekends of hard (and hot) work we finally have a home for the tools, and most importantly, another room in our house! The next project in the fall will be the back fence, and as always we'll be sure to post pictures.
