Archaeologist - This 8x12 shed has a surrounding Birch Plywood shelf which is perfect for picking the dirt off artifacts.

Ava - We call this one the Death Star because of the modern design and the Turret windows. Our customer was really into the cubist look of his 969 neighborhood. This is an example of how we can turn a customer?s design into a reality. Robert Carnochan , assistant director of the UT band, gave us a drawing of this design which he had created. We took care of the construction details and the result was a crisp, modern looking shed that fit in with his house and neighborhood. This shed actually made the cover of the Austin Chronicle's this Winter. It was his house in the foreground with a flaming fire pit, and the Death Star in the background.

Bamboo - Ah yes, the famous Bamboo Shed. This is one of my customer?s most inspired designs. The 10x12 shed has the roof turned around to rise on the 12 foot side and overhangs the building two feet to accommodate recessed lights. Then the sliding glass door is brought right to the very corner to meet with the Glass-Block window. Finally, the #117 siding gives it a sharp look that is modern and vintage at the same time.

Barsana - If peacocks could speak, they’d say “Hey, check out that 12x14 shed with double doors!

Bettycook - This is shed number one! This was the very first shed built for a customer. It is an 8x10 with a gable roof. It is still a great and useable design with a loft inside for all the Stuff. Everybody has Stuff, and a Loft is where you stuff the Stuff.

Bicycle Shed - This 6x8 was designed specifically so the customer could hang two road bikes on the back wall. The 5-foot wide site-built double doors allow for easy access in and out.

Cedar Shed - (10x10) was only my third project. Fortunately, my customers Gina and Bill were very cool to work for and put a lot of trust in me to build something special. This is still one of my very favorite sheds. This is the only cedar shed, and the only true board and batten building we have done. It is constructed of 1x12 cedar boards that are vertical and go all the way from top to bottom. Then we put cedar battens over the gaps between the boards. I reused an old door and window, and put some extra love into the trim. If you look carefully you can see the special metal drip-edge just under the roof. It’s made of Copper!

East 13th - This is a good looking example of a Gable Roof. The shed (8x16) is divided into his and hers storage space with an interior dividing wall. Notice the two different doors, one is a site-built shed door and the other is a factory-built door.

Fieldcrest - 10x10 shed with 48” metal siding and a smooth look. The door is a metal 9-lite unit which is a good choice for durability and some extra light.

Finley – This is another gable roof shed (12x16). The style is vintage Craftsman with the roof-brackets and flared-out trim over the windows and door, while the battens on the siding actually evoke a Vernacular Victorian style. The 10x10 deck is a great vantage point to enjoy the backyard.

Garden Shed – This was project number two and is called the Garden Shed for obvious reason. At 4x8 it is our smallest shed, but it holds a whole universe of shovels, rakes, hoses, plant food, and whatever the garden needs. The cedar shelf is a nice place to pot plants and was first conceived by the customer. In this setting the small size is ideal.

Greenheart – This 12x16 shed has a low pitch Gable roof which matches the house. The roof is turned around to span the long side. A nice big 3x6 window lets in ample light.

Havana – This shed is 6x12, but the Gable Roof adds extra height to this design. Sheds that are 4 or 6 feet wide usually start at 8 feet on the high side and the roof slopes downward. This particular shed, because of the gable roof, starts at the normal 8 feet wall height and rises up.

Hether – This is a nice basic 8x8 storage unit with a pair of corner Turret windows.

Larkwood - Another one of my favorites, this 8x12 shed incorporates a large repurposed window from the customer’s house, a new door and Transom window, as well as a shed door on the side. Somehow it all fits together seamlessly. Inside it is partitioned into 4x8 of storage and 8x8 office. The paint colors seemed to work quite well too.

Milton – This 6x8 shed fits in with its Travis Heights surroundings. Our customer wanted special lap siding, V-Crimp roofing, and a four-color paint job to match his existing house. The window is a high quality wood unit left over from their house remodel.

Pumphouse – This 6x10 shed is built around a mess of pipes, tubes, wires, and whirring machinery. It really cleaned up the view and keeps all that equipment out of the weather.

Shoalmont – This is a nice, spacious 12x16. The roof is a Shed Roof with the pitch a little higher than 3/12. This gives the extra room needed for the Transoms up top. Below the Transoms, the windows and door are brought to the corners like in the Bamboo Shed. These features give the building a modern, asymmetrical feel.

Sunny Brook – This 10x12 shed was inspired directly by the Bamboo shed. The door and window are in somewhat different locations to suit the particular site. Otherwise this and the Bamboo are nearly identical. Maybe this is the start of a movement.

Tall Shed – This shed is tall, obviously. Just under 15 feet high, it has a huge interior which is bright and sunny with the 5 Transoms and large 3x6 bottom windows.

Techmanski – Peter Techmanski is a very demanding and talented designer/developer who is pioneering a style of house that is based on the styles and craftsmanship of the early 1900’s, with the modern conveniences people demand today. I was delighted when he asked me to create this modest but neatly-trimmed 6x10 shed for one of his Waller Street projects.

Wilderness – This 8x10 unit is a sensible storage solution. It has only four options: a cedar shelf, metal skirting, fascia, and four roof vents for ventilation. This is an example of our standard siding.

PROJECTS

Craftsman Shed