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Converting an old shed into a nice summer house… well that’s the plan! ?

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Shinamae Sun 11-Jul-21 09:54:57

I have a shed 10‘ x 10‘ and not in bad condition, I thought!I had a guy come round from a shed company to see about doing the repairs and I’m having new windows doors and a roof however he did not pick up on the rotten wood at the bottom of the shed and I rang the company and was very peeved but it is what it is and I need to carry on. On the right side of the shed there about two panels of wood that are really rotten and a few along the front as well but the rest of the shed seems to be quite good condition. It is dry lined and has electricity. Anyway first thing to do is get all the rubbish out of it and my son is coming today to take rubbish to the tip so will see how it goes and keep you informed…. As you can imagine any advice very gratefully received(As long as it’s not burn it down and start again!!!?‍♀️) And inside the shed on the side where the rotten wood is the floor is quite damp so all in all I think this is going to be quite A big job…

MissAdventure Wed 08-Sept-21 13:55:50

2 questions to ask, please, about your lovely shed.
1. Are you going to name it? The shed doesnt do it justice.
2. One word. Spiders?

Katek Wed 08-Sept-21 13:45:01

Very much looking forward to seeing your finished article shinamae-been following the shed’s progress with great interest!!

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 08-Sept-21 11:32:01

Well done! We are still waiting for the plasterer to come to finish our walls, then we can paint.

Redhead56 Wed 08-Sept-21 11:01:05

It’s looks fab well done enjoy!

Shinamae Wed 08-Sept-21 10:58:09

midgey

Looking impressive…Katek and Shinamae… Mine doesn’t look anything like that, more like a junk shop with added jumble!

That’s exactly how mine was before I started this project…?

midgey Wed 08-Sept-21 10:57:10

Looking impressive…Katek and Shinamae… Mine doesn’t look anything like that, more like a junk shop with added jumble!

Shinamae Wed 08-Sept-21 10:48:51

Wow Katek that is really impressive….????????

Katek Wed 08-Sept-21 10:35:37

Goodness knows where centre pic came from……just ignore!! grin

Katek Wed 08-Sept-21 10:33:35

Your renovations are coming on leaps and bounds shinamae!! It’s looking good. Thought I’d share our summerhouse - it’s been a toy/playroom, then changed to dh’s office and is now a relaxing space which can sleep up to 4 in an emergency.

Beechnut Wed 08-Sept-21 08:53:41

I’m a fan of those long windows in shed and summer houses.

Shinamae Wed 08-Sept-21 08:50:04

Thanks to my lovely daughter-in-law that’s all the internal painting done and the new floor is being laid this afternoon….?

Shinamae Tue 07-Sept-21 21:22:18

Beechnut

??
Will you be giving the outside a different colour?

No I am keeping the dark stain on the outside but it will be nice and bright and light on the inside. ?

JaneJudge Tue 07-Sept-21 16:26:29

grin it looks fab
are you going to have bee bee queue?

Beechnut Tue 07-Sept-21 16:23:18

??
Will you be giving the outside a different colour?

Shinamae Tue 07-Sept-21 11:22:54

Fully primed and just waiting for final coat…?

Shinamae Mon 06-Sept-21 21:56:27

mokryna

It’s coming on in leaps and bounds. Are we all invited for the house warming?

But of course!!….??‍♀️

mokryna Sun 05-Sept-21 18:20:45

It’s coming on in leaps and bounds. Are we all invited for the house warming?

MayBee70 Sun 05-Sept-21 18:01:17

It reminds me of when I did a holiday season job at King Arthur’s cafe in Tintagel and lived in a shed at the back of the shop. I had a bed, a small wardrobe and a baby belling cooker. The downside was that I had to use the men’s outside loo at the pub next door but, apart from that it had everything I needed and I do fantasise these days about mothballing my house and just living in a shed or a caravan with an iPad, a telly and lots of books.

Beechnut Sun 05-Sept-21 15:07:24

It’s coming on ? I know I’m stating the obvious ?

JaneJudge Sun 05-Sept-21 13:20:19

it is looking great smile and what a lovely daughter in law grin

Blossoming Sun 05-Sept-21 12:55:29

How wonderful, bet you’re really looking forward to finishing it.

Shinamae Sun 05-Sept-21 11:59:25

My dear daughter in law who actually likes decorating!! This is the first coat of two coats of primer….

Aldom Sat 04-Sept-21 18:21:45

Very nice indeed. Looking forward to seeing the inside when it's done.

Shinamae Thu 02-Sept-21 22:36:34

Thank you ladies ? I am very pleased with it,I think it was well worth doing….?

JaneJudge Thu 02-Sept-21 22:03:53

It looks great smile