If it seems like new sheds are popping up just about everywhere you look these days, that's probably because they are. From art spaces to music studios to quiet hideaways, sheds are not just for garden tools anymore. This new updated edition has everything you need to know to build a shed of your own, offering complete plans for sheds of all types and sizes, along with thorough information on how to design and build them.

Includes index.

Choosing a site for your shed --Anatomy of a shed -- Lumber + hardware -- Building foundations -- Ramps, steps + decks -- Lean-to tool shed -- Garden tool booth -- Garbage + recycling shed -- Call box shed -- Bike shed -- Modern utility shed -- Timber-frame shed -- Square gable shed -- Salt box storage shed -- Clerestory studio -- Sunlight garden shed -- Gambrel garage -- Convenience shed -- Kit sheds -- How to build a metal kit shed -- How to build a large wood kit shed -- How to build a wood kit shed -- Painting a metal shed -- Jacking up a shed -- Installing wooden doors on a metal shed -- Replacing rotted or damaged shed wood -- Installing an anchor cable.