Other modern shed builds

Posted on April 28, 2016 by diyatlantamodern

Daniel, in Nashville, built this mirror twin of my shed. I love the clean lines and the stairs leading up to the walk in door.

Paul, in Tucson created this shed to use as a woodworking shop; He added insulation and electricity and stucco siding. I love the sleek modern windows along the extended front wall.

Check out this gorgeous build by Sam, in Quebec. He writes “There isn’t pre-made cement boards available in Quebec, Canada so we used Hardiebacker that we cut and painted ourselves. As for the wood, it’s cedar planks that I’ve burnt with a roof torch, brushed and then applied a natural tung oil for maximum protection.” He also writes “…[the] neighbors are jealous. :)” Rightly so! This is an amazing build. I love the finishing on the underside of the soffit (don’t forget to vent!) and the burned/ oiled finish on the vertical siding boards.

Eric’s shed is almost complete!

More progress by Eric in Austin, Texas.

Shed in progress by Eric in Austin, Texas: “Moving and Groovin’!”

I love the blue stripe along the roofline which ties in nicely to the quilt pattern that Kurt’s wife made. Nice ramp, too!

Kurt decided to forgo the Hardie boards in favor of these beautiful cedar boards.

Interior of shed by Ron and George. The shed is now being used as a music studio by George and his young assistant with the classic Ramones’ T!

Shed by Ron and George, Hollywood, CA – under construction

Shed by Ron and George, Hollywood, CA: “Your plan was so helpful in getting us to think about the right things and do them in the right order. This is 10’ x 8’ with Home Depot lumber. The facade is completely reclaimed. We found the pebbled window in a salvage yard for $30 and the tu-tone luan and door came from a gut job in Hollywood next door to my son’s actor friend. We found a pile of bright blue painted plywood that someone had used as a blue screen studio in the garage, but on the flip side was pristine luan, that makes good siding with enough battens behind it… My son is now using this place as an music and audio post studio, and it’s really allowed him to get stuff done.”

From Mark, in L.A.: “I’ve been meaning to send you pix of our shed…born of your plans. we expanded it a bit to fill the space…and built in some much needed storage. Now my wife has moved her office out of the dining room and looks forward to her mornings sequestered in her shed, working away.”

Mark in L.A. took the concept up a notch by adding a small extension to the side and thereby expanding the space, and complimenting the design. I love the clean, light lines of the siding boards and the use of vertical roofing panels for siding accents.

Since I published DIY Modern Shed Plans, a few of those who purchased them have been kind enough to share some photos and feedback from their own projects. One of my goals for starting this blog was to create a community for DIYers like me to share ideas and inspiration. On this post I will start a gallery of projects that others share, along with comments about the process. If you are reading this and would like to share your project here, please email your photos (and indicate permission to post) to me at: petermayx@gmail.com.

Live edge headboard project

Posted on May 28, 2014 by diyatlantamodern

I have always loved the look of live edge furniture, especially when it is juxtaposed with the clean lines of a modern style. Here I found a slab at a company called Mississippi Wood Trader (http://mswoodtrader.tumblr.com/) which reclaims wood from sources throughout the southeast. The hickory that I selected was milled from a tree that fell during the tornado that ravaged through the nearby Cabbagetown neighborhood in the Winter of 2008: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/cabbagetown.sidebar/index.html?eref=rss_latest

I remember the storm well. The same tornado touched down in downtown Atlanta and left buildings damaged that took years to restore. Also, I have a lot of close friends in Cabbagetown and have always loved the historic district and it meant a lot to me that this piece that I selected had a story, and was going to be put to good use.

Nature did the work of making the wood beautiful. Here is how I finished and hung the piece:

: First I measured the slab and found the best section.

: The slab was around 2.5 inches thick – about the maximum that my circular saw could get through.

: There was some discoloration from the effect of the light on the place where the wood was stored for the last few years. I cut this section off.

: I set up outside on a lovely Spring Atlanta day

: And used this crimped wire grinder to clean up and smooth out the edges

: Next came sanding. I went from 80 to 120 to 220 grit. I sanded until my arms hurt and my fingers were dry. But I still left a few nicks and crevasses which only add to the personality.

: I used tung oil, rubbing a single layer in front and back, and wiping off the excess with a suede rag. In this picture, a single layer of oil is applied on the bottom part of the wood.

: Nature left an amazing topographical pattern in the surface.

: After four applications of tung oil and a lot of drying time, it was ready to hang. I used a french cleat on the back and a stud finder to ensure I was screwing into the frame of the house.

: Next I need to get a bigger bed!

Shed in winter

Posted on January 29, 2014 by diyatlantamodern

Shed in winter

The Map Room

Posted on January 27, 2014 by diyatlantamodern

In attempt to reclaim a room in my house that was often just used for housing boxes, I decided an update was in order. In homage to my love of travel, flying and DIY, I created a map room. As usual, I turned to the internet for inspiration:

http://beforeitsnews.com/diy/2012/11/diy-nautical-map-chart-wallpaper-2446952.html
http://parmamelissa.blogspot.com/2009/11/map-walls.html#.UubQPxBOm70

For my room, which I would use as a reading room, and a place to plot adventures, I chose to use a combination of vintage aviation maps (which I found on ebay) and my own beloved collection of National Geographic maps. Here are the results:

DIY Modern Shed project

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UPDATE! Complete Shed plans are now available

I just completed the first phase of my shed project. I found inspiration, techniques and ideas for materials for the project from other DIY posts, so I decided to return the favor by sharing my own creative and construction process here.

I enjoy building things, but do not have much experience. The only other major project I have completed was a deck/screened porch behind my house. I’ll post about that soon.

Here are the sheds and sites that I turned to the most for ideas and inspiration for my design:

http://design-milk.com/deconstruction-david-van-alphens-modern-shed/

http://www.marinhomestead.com/diy/modern-shed-playhouse/

http://www.modern-shed.com/

I like a modern style and like projects that mix different materials such as wood, concrete and metal.

Here is a gallery of the project, and notes on the construction process.