Includes index

Gallery of sheds -- Shed building basics: Choosing a site for your shed -- Anatomy of a shed -- Lumber + hardware -- Building foundations -- Ramps, steps + decks -- Custom sheds. Lean-to tool shed -- Garden tool booth -- Garbage + recycling shed -- Call box shed -- Bike shed -- Modern utility shed -- Timber-frame shed -- Square gable shed -- Salt box storage shed -- Clerestory studio -- Sunlight garden shed -- Gambrel garage -- Convenience shed -- Kit sheds -- How to build a metal kit shed -- How to build a large wood kit shed -- How to build a wood kit shed -- Shed maintenance + repair. Painting a metal shed -- Jacking up a shed -- Installing wooden doors on a metal shed -- Replacing rotted or damaged shed wood -- Installing an anchor cable

If it seems like new sheds are popping up just about everywhere you look these days, that's probably because they are. From art spaces to music studios to quiet hideaways, sheds are not just for garden tools anymore. This new updated edition has everything you need to know to build a shed of your own, offering complete plans for sheds of all types and sizes, along with thorough information on how to design and build them

"Featuring new content! ; how to convert your shed to a home office, playhouse, or studio ; how to accessorize your shed" -- Cover