Backyard Shed Design: Function Meets Style

This shed was modeled after the main house since it was going to be somewhat prominent in the backyard.

It is 10 feet by 15, so it can actually hold a decent amount of stuff! It even has electric run to it so it has lights and outlets.

Not much to look at when we started.

Starting to take shape…

Nice to get some siding on it!

Completed the shed.

Garden Shed

This garden shed had been planned for a number of years by the homeowner. Once we got the go ahead to build the shed, we were done in a little over a week.

Framing the walls took less than a day.

The shed was built to closely the match the finish of the main house that can be seen further back in the yard.

The paint really finished it off. The eaves were closed in, and the fascia was painted to match the main house.

The windows that we framed in were used ones supplied by the homeowner that had been removed from the main house during a previous remodel.

Complete front of house renovation

This house was built in the 50’s and was not only looking dated, it was so energy inefficient that it was costing the homeowners money to leave it that way. While updating the style, we also updated it to modern standards for energy efficiency.

The windows were all single pane and were so small that the inside of the house was always dark. The concrete bricks were starting to deteriorate as well, and had to go.

Three windows replaced, one to go!

The upstairs part of the house wasn’t much better. The windows had to be replaced, the fascia all around, and the siding had to come off so that all the exterior walls could be insulated.

The attic needed a new vent, so we made one onsite for a custom look instead of just installing a boring premade one.

Finished upstairs with new custom vent and trim around windows.
Remodeled front of house.  New windows, trim, entry tile and fascia.
The finished front