Needed a shed to store bikes and mowers, etc, so I'd have more room in the woodshop : ) I made a lot of modifications to the plan to fit my space and make it much larger. The completed size is 7 foot tall at the peak, 6 feet deep and 5.5 feet wide. I made it as a 3 sided shed, using the wall as the 4th to save on cost, increase air flow, and make the exterior house wall accessible. I also made an egress in the back of the shed in order to get behind the shed if needed.
Instead of roofing shingles, I opted for ribbed metal sheets and one clear sheet in the middle to make a skylight, so there would be light in the shed. This is my favorite part of the project. It was a huge pain to attach the roofing from a ladder with very limited access, but it looks great and I love the light coming in. We have very little rain in CA, so I'll have to wait until winter/rainy season in order to test out its waterproofing.
Since the shed sits between the house and the neighbors block wall fence, and I wanted to use as much of the space as I could, I decided to design the shed to have the side wall against the house rather than the back wall, as shown in the plan. This took a large amount of modifications, but with careful planning and measuring, it can be done. This also meant blocking off access to behind the shed, so I cut an egress in the back wall and added hinges so you can lift the back cut out panel, and rest it on a stop block attached to the fence behind it in order to have access. That's what woodworking is about- problem solving. Love it.
As you can see by the full shed picture, it fits a large amount of stuff- 2 adult bikes, mower, edger, trimmer, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, garden tools, shovels, etc, with plenty of room for more. I now have a free corner in my garage that I've already filled with a DIY rolling workbench and more pegboard space for tool hanging. Woodshop increased space= happy Brittany.
I should also mention that building the frame and adding the pickets was quite a quick and easy job. The hardest and most time consuming part was the roof (I didn't have metal cutting tools), rolling each very heavy wall to the site (I was alone) and the previous 2 weeks in which I built the paver patio the shed sits on. Hard work, but worth it. I love it!
Comments
groovymom2000
Mon, 07/04/2011 - 08:43
Very nice! I like it!
Very nice! I like it!
Pam the Goatherd
Mon, 07/04/2011 - 09:46
Spectacular!
Spectacular!
Ana White
Mon, 07/04/2011 - 12:40
wow, this is just perfect!
wow, this is just perfect! Love it!
emmarosemc
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 14:06
That looks so adorable!
That looks so adorable!
Guest (not verified)
Fri, 07/29/2011 - 23:37
BEAUTIFUL!!
this is perfect! i totally need a bunch just like this! I love the added doors!
Pam in Colorado (not verified)
Sat, 09/17/2011 - 12:48
Perfect
This is the look I'd like, fit the baskets and hide them behind doors until you are ready to do the laundry. These could be made for bedrooms, bathrooms, toy rooms (okay, toys instead of dirty laundry)...
Amy Pugh (not verified)
Tue, 10/11/2011 - 20:42
Would you mind sharing the
Would you mind sharing the dimensions for this cabinet? Love this idea!!!! Great job!
Guest (not verified)
Fri, 11/11/2011 - 08:05
Help!
I absolutely love this! Could you please add instructions on how to make/paint and install the doors? I am a newbie to making my own furniture. Thanks!
Guest (not verified)
Wed, 01/11/2012 - 08:29
I love this idea! I will have
I love this idea! I will have a new bathroom soon and I think this will get used! What are the dimensions, or what style cabinet would you suggest to look for? TIA!
Guest (not verified)
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 16:42
Share dimensions!!!
Share dimensions!!!
Jennifer Simmons (not verified)
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 05:57
The dimensions are the same
The dimensions are the same as Ana's plan: http://ana-white.com/2010/11/laundry-basket-dresser except that the top is slightly bigger (3/4" overhang on front/sides) to look more like a countertop. On the doors we just made a frame w/ angled pieces, routed a notched line on the back & glued/nailed some beadboard in from the back. Sorry I can't be much more detailed on that, a friend did most of the doors for me!
Guest (not verified)
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 07:42
Baskets Used?
I actually got the plywood to do this project and I was going to add doors. I looked at the baskets suggested but it seems they would stick out the front. I was just curious, did you use different baskets that would fit inside the cabinet or did you make the cabinet slightly deeper?
Jennifer Simmons (not verified)
Sat, 02/25/2012 - 05:36
depth/baskets
Actually I discovered the same problem after it was built. I just didn't put a back on and they stick out a tiny bit in the back. I actually kind of like it that way because it lets some air in (being in the bathroom and putting towels in I could see it getting mildewy without much circulation). But if I had gotten the baskets first I probably would have made it about 2" deeper, then leave some open space, but not all, on the back.