The garden shed is complete, except for the roof shingles, which will be installed tomorrow. It’s sandwiched between the little chalet and the well house, and its shape and style complement both buildings pretty well. The cedar siding, double doors, and trim details look really nice. So, I’m relieved. I wasn’t sure how it was going to look, even when I’d picked all the components of the design carefully. But the shed feels like it belongs here, so I’m happy.
I walk around outside and sometimes can’t believe I live here — that we’ve shaped this once-bare, overgrown lot into our home. It’s peaceful and beautiful.





It’s lovely. I would call it a summerhouse rather than a shed which tends to look v utilitarian