Q: I've put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know that I ...

Are you surrounded by off-site storage businesses like I am? Within a 15-mile radius of my rural home in central New Hampshire, there are thousands of storage spaces in metal buildings one can rent ...

Q: I’ve put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know I want ...

We bought our house last November knowing it had a few faults, not the least of which was one huge inconvenience: no storage for tools and yard equipment. An outdoor shed was going to be the first ...

Q: Tim, what can you tell me about outdoor sheds? I'm thinking it could end up being an outdoor retreat more than it might be for garden stuff and junk. How can you keep a shed cool that bakes in the ...

Vanessa Henson’s she-shed in Los Osos has a large window built from a salvaged door that sits sideways and opens to create an outdoor bar, with views of Morro Rock. Photo courtesy of Dana O'Brien ...

The truth about working from home is that it’s not always as efficient as it seems. Some people can’t turn away from the dishes piled in the sink or the hum of dryer telling them that there’s still ...

Q. I’ve put off building a small garden shed for too many years. After the wretched winter I endured, I deserve something that will lift my spirits. I don’t know where to start, but I do know I want ...