He Said, She Shed

No, we didn’t really build a she-shed. It’s a package shed!

To spare the UPS man a mile-long drive up to our building, we built a shed to receive packages by the main road. It has a roof to protect boxes from the elements. No one likes to pick up soggy cardboard.

We started constructing the shed months ago (and may have forgotten about it). We built it in the attic so it wouldn’t be in the way. Conveniently, our stash of plywood scraps and 2×4’s were already in the attic.

We wanted our shed to last a very long time, so Sam wrapped it in leftover Tyvek he found in the attic. Then, he brought the structure downstairs!

We used cedar on the exterior since it is naturally moisture tolerant. Plus, we got a good deal on cedar siding material from a local store.

The only downside was that cedar sawdust is a big respiratory irritant. Buster didn’t even go near the stuff, and he loves smelling wood! Once the unpleasant sawing and nailing was done, we gave the structure two coats of a clear sealant for some extra life insurance.

We had enough left-over shingles to use them on the roof. Sam and I weren’t sure how we were going to nail them on the roof with both of us having bad knees. Luckily, Zach was in town!

He got right up on the roof like Spider-Man and nailed the shingles on faster than Sam and I could cut them.

We had to measure and cut each strip of shingles. What a mess that was! Sam and I handed them up to Zach, and the roof was complete in no time!

Sam and Zach removed a few shrubs that were in the way and made a nice pad for the shed to sit on.

Neither Zach nor I wanted the responsibility of driving the teetering shed downhill on a bumpy road, so we made Sam drive it down to its final resting place.

The shed made down safely. We positioned it with the open side facing away from the road; although, we’re probably more at risk of an animal making a home in it than someone stealing boxes plumbing parts. We’re ready to receive packages! And Zach is ready for something…

Next, the three of us headed out into the wilderness with some cornish game hens, a week’s supply of beer and snacks, a hammock, and other some luxuries. We canoed to our favorite island and set up camp for one night.

Then we packed everything back up and departed in the morning. We checked out some 400 year old cedar trees on our way back. Their size was impressive. Going on a “hike” felt like a big achievement, even though it was recommended to us as “an easy trail for the elderly and small children”.

After Zach left, we recieved our first package! And so far, we have no complaints from the delivery man. Our cedar shed is the nicest looking and nicest smelling shed in town!