Dreaming of a Garden Shed

After buying our house 6 years ago, I've been patiently waiting in the never ending line of home improvement projects to get a new garden shed.  This project keeps getting pushed back for more pressing items, such as the night it was pouring rain and I could hear water dripping in our basement from the main level!  Did I mention we bought a fixer?

We don't have any projects right now, so it's the perfect opportunity to make a case to my handyman extraordinare.  I've downloaded photos, looked at plans, and even considered the possibility of purchasing and customizing a prefab shed.

What makes this project sort of desperate is two factors -- 1) The shed is falling down; and 2) It's a graveyard for motorcycles and other assorted items, leaving no room for me to access my gardening items.  I don't know if I can resolve #2, but here's to hoping.

Let's talk about features.  You should always know what you're going to use a space like this for, so you can do the best planning for it.  I need to store tools and a wheelbarrow, and need a bench for potting up plants.  I'll also store potting mixes and pots in there.  And someday I hope to convince Eric to let me buy chickens, so I'll need an annex on the back for a roost.  The shed will also have to be positioned in an area where I can attach a run for the chickens to be in during the day.

It's hard to see because of all the plantings around it, but I love the rustic charm of this design.  It looks like a small cabin.  I love the star hanging on the side, and the cedar shakes are great as well.

The double doors are very practical.  I like the transom windows and door hinge style.  I'd go without the window boxes though.

This one is a little fancy for my needs, but I like the detailed trim and the roofline.  Colors are nice too.  I could imagine this in pale yellow with white trim, to match our house.

This one has a nice little covered area for storing firewood... and maybe some old motorcycles.  I like the color and simple design.  It would be easy to embellish the side roofline with a star, like in the first photo.  I might trim the windows in a different color though.