Half Sheds are a great solution where space is a precious commodity. Against a garden wall or even the wall of the house Half Sheds look neat but provide deceptive storage space. With this shed being 6ft x 3ft we feel sure that you will be able to find the perfect spot for this compact high quality shed. Not only does it look great, it provides lots of storage space which remain secure and dry.

This is little garden shed with slate roof and clad with wooden planks, set in the forested part of the garden

A ranch style shed with T1-11 wood siding and a brown metal roof in a pasture.

excerpt via our website ~ "Jamaica Cottage Shop has designed a building to compete with the pre-fabricated tinker toy sheds found at franchise home supply super stores. We are pleased to offer this popular post and beam design. The 5’0” double doors are large enough to fit a riding lawn mower, ATV, or a couple motorcycles. The versatile shed has been used in many ways from general storage to a play house or turned into a great little potting shed tucked away by the garden."

Caleb Melvin

The Maderia Gazebo offers a made to measure range of wooden gazebos, that are available in a large variety of sizes from 1.8 x 1.8m right up to 4.2 x 6m and are ideal for housing hot tubs, for outdoor dining/parties, for cafes and restaurants or simply as a retreat from the sun and wind.

Side view of charming garden shed in Columbia, SC. Photos courtesy Archadeck of Central SC

Bespoke cedar clad shed and covered outdoor seating area with fire bowl and wood store benches.

The Hunter Cabin

This 10x16 shed is our best selling gable-style storage solution because it has so much built-in functionality! This 10 ft. wide gable-design building features 6 ft. high sidewalls and an 8'9"-ft. high peak. The 16 ft. depth ensures that this shed is spacious enough to fit a tractor, while the high peak can store your other outdoor or seasonal items as well. Best of all, our professional installers can build this 10x16 shed right in your backyard. No splinters, no broken fingers and no reading instructions. Features premium 2x4 wall construction to stand up to the elements. All covered by a 5 year warranty.

What our clients needed: • Create a garden folly that doubles as a well-built shed for crafts and storage. • Size the structure large enough for comfortable storage without dominating the garden. • Discreetly locate the shed in the far corner of the rear yard while maintaining existing trees. • Ensure that the structure is protected from the weather and carefully detailed to deter access of wildlife and rodents. FUNCTION • Construct the shed slab close to grade to permit easy access for bicycle storage, while building shed walls above grade to ensure against termites and dryrot. • Install a French door and operable casement windows to admit plenty of daylight and provide views to the garden. • Include rugged built-in work bench, shelves, bike racks and tool storage for a rustic well-organized and efficient space. • Incorporate GFIC electrical service for safe access to power at this distant corner of the yard. • Position energy-efficient interior lighting to ensure space can be used year-round. • Switch control of exterior light from house and from shed for ease of command. AESTHETICS • Design and detail the shed to coordinate with the Arts and Crafts style house. • Include an arbor for future flowering vines, further softening the shed’s garden presence. • Simple and rustic interior surfaces ensure that the space is easy to clean. • Create an aged and softly weathered appearance, and protect the exterior siding by finishing the cedar with a custom-colored semi-transparent stain. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION • Factory-built components were pre-assembled to allow for a speedy assembly and for a shorter on-site construction schedule. • Each component was easily transported through the yard without disturbing garden features. • Decorative exterior trim frames the door and windows, while a simpler trim is used inside the unadorned shed. OBSTACLE OVERCOME • The structure is located in the corner of the yard to avoid disturbance of a curly willow tree. • The low-profile structure is positioned close to property lines while staying beneath the allowable daylight plane for structures. • To comply with daylight plane close to fence, the roof form combines hip and gable forms, with door located at gable end. • The height of the modest interior is maximized, without exceeding the allowable building height. CRAFTSMANSHIP • The concrete slab was precisely formed and finished for ease of shed assembly before the factory-built components were delivered to site. • Precision planning meant the pre-framed door fit exactly between raised concrete curb.

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.