The Versatile Shed: How To Build, Renovate and Customize Your Bonus Space

Sheds aren’t just for storage anymore. With a little bit of thought and work, your shed can become a guest cottage, a recording studio, a writer’s getaway and even a “small” business location. With more people staying in their current homes, the opportunity to add on beyond the scope of the existing house is more appealing than ever.

The Versatile Shed offers basic how-to for building your own shed structure, along with recommendations for electrical and comfort needs. Also included are ideas for working with pre-fabricated sheds, with suggestions for customization. But mostly, this book is about ideas. With dozens of ideas for interior and exterior customization that will add an extra, and versatile, space to your home.

Chris Gleason is a custom furniture and cabinetmaker and lives in Salt Lake City. He is the author of seven titles for F+W, most recently, Backyard Projects for Today’s Homestead.