Building My Dream She Shed

I have been dreaming of a She Shed for years! I have dropped hints to my family but never thought it would happen. Well, I guess dreams do come true! My husband is building me a She Shed! Let me tell you how this came about.

We have a bonus room in our house that is part my craft space and part hang out room for my two teenagers. Now they are wanting to take the space back for themselves. They want a hang out/man cave….and I get it. Who wants mom crafting felt flowers while you are watching football with your friends?

I got thinking that if the kids want the bonus room I could craft in a She Shed! So, my husband and I discussed it and he wasn’t completely opposed to the idea! I jumped on the opportunity and starting doing some research at some local shops for sheds.

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I loved the style above (in yellow) but wanted to make a few changes. I quickly realized how changes added up. Plus, most local companies build a shed and then bring it to your lot. Our lot was difficult because of the layout and our existing fence so that was an expensive option. We also had a hard time finding a company that would build on site. So, my husband offered to build one for me! He found a plan similar to the style I liked at http://icreatables.com. The plans were about $35.00.

Once we had the plans my husband made a list and we ordered all the supplies at Lowe’s.

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Once the order was delivered my husband got to work. He can only work on this project on the weekends, so I will be sharing more updates as he moves along.

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This was all exciting but when the walls went up is when things got really fun!

We went with a 10×14 size. I have to admit it seems so big now that the walls are up. And we still have the roof which will add four more feet. We may make some changes with the roof but we are going to think it over. In the meantime, I will be dreaming of decorating it! Let’s face it, that’s the best part! I created a mood board for a bit of inspiration.

These are a few images and colors that have inspired me. I’m itching for the build to be done so I can have some fun! I hope you follow along with me on our She Shed build!