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
Ana White
Wed, 03/04/2015 - 14:08
I love it! Anything is
I love it! Anything is possible! So true!
handmadewithash
Thu, 03/05/2015 - 06:24
I really love how the
I really love how the finished turned out. I need to build something like this too! My current pantry just isn't big enough for bulk shopping :)
Michael K
Thu, 03/05/2015 - 07:51
Thanks!
Thanks, to the both of you! Possibly the most fun part of this project was buying a Ryobi Airstrike Brad Nailer. That thing is fun to use! Used it for the back of the doors, back of the pantry and also for the door stops.
chaig44
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 10:55
Building this from your…
Building this from your pictures as we speak! What type/thickness of wood did you use for the back panel and door panels??
denverdave66
Sat, 07/23/2016 - 18:21
That looks awesome!
I am thinking about building one but I am not sure if my skill level is up to this yet. I am going to attempt to build the Kentwood Bookshelf and see how that goes. I am remodeling my office and want real wood shelves instead of that pressed wood junk. Great job on your build. I love this website!
langgin26
Sat, 01/13/2018 - 18:09
Hey Michael
Hey Michael I really love the pantry and would love to make this exact one but there is not enough info on the sizes and what all you used for all the wood. If you have time I would greatly appreciate it if you could give us some more info thank you
lasky922
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 06:19
Is the top of this a single…
Is the top of this a single piece of plywood. Pictures are a bit vague. Trying my hand with this
ptb9896
Tue, 08/25/2020 - 03:40
What stain did you use on it…
What stain did you use on it? Love the look.
Steve Phil
Fri, 12/25/2020 - 10:42
Pantry
Haha. Nice. But ya did not pound it in ... You persuaded it in as old timber framers would say using an old mallet called a Commander. 😉
mplaza
Wed, 04/28/2021 - 16:38
Love it! I am in need of one…
Love it! I am in need of one too. Can we get the plans for this pantry?