Q: I've put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know that I ...

Q. Tim, what can you tell me about outdoor sheds? I’m thinking it could end up being an outdoor retreat more than it might be for garden stuff and junk. How can you keep a shed cool that bakes in the ...

Q: I’ve put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know I want ...

We bought our house last November knowing it had a few faults, not the least of which was one huge inconvenience: no storage for tools and yard equipment. An outdoor shed was going to be the first ...

Vanessa Henson’s she-shed in Los Osos has a large window built from a salvaged door that sits sideways and opens to create an outdoor bar, with views of Morro Rock. Photo courtesy of Dana O'Brien ...

Q. I’ve put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know I want ...

Q: Tim, what can you tell me about outdoor sheds? I'm thinking it could end up being an outdoor retreat more than it might be for garden stuff and junk. How can you keep a shed cool that bakes in the ...