Even the roof can be put to good use, whether it’s solar panel or as a herb garden.
remove my dirt ridden boots, pull a drink from the fridge and just want somewhere to relax without having to go through the house. A recliner or two on the deck of my shed would be perfect. In my mind, I can see the birds perched on the feeder enjoying their evening meal, whilst I relax in the warm evening breeze and sip a cold one. All working sheds need a large area
for tools; these come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. It is most important to have a good-sized work bench with shelves underneath. The ideal height is a regular bar height of about four feet. In my old garden shed, I made one using four by twos, with ¾-inch plywood on top, attached a vice and a grinder at one end (to keep the tools nice and sharp), and had enough space in the drawers for all the other bits that one accumulates as the years flow by. The actual size was that of a single bed, six feet by three feet. Remember to have lots of old rags
on hand so that, after you use your tools, you can clean them, wipe them down, spray on a little oil (WD40) and the next time you need them they will be ready for whatever your plan is for that day.
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Put a herb garden on the roof A roof is a roof is a roof, but a roof
can be more exciting when you play with it, so why not grow a herb garden on it? The plants will get lots of light and there would be plenty of space. Set up a border no more than eight inches deep, line the area with plastic sheet- ing. Assemble a framework of planting squares inside the frame to keep the soil stable and define the planting spaces, then add six inches of good potting soil. The pitch of the roof should run at 33°, always with an overhang to allow drainage of rain for the odd wet day we might get. Make sure you attach a gutter to the edge of the structure to let excess water run-off. Now the good bit; chose your herbs,
from parsley to sage, thyme, basil, lemon balm, so many different types. My thoughts are that you put the herbs you use most at the front and those you use the least toward to the back; you have to pick it after all. One final thought though is if you do decide to have a herb garden on your roof think about the ground around your deck, you will need a ladder to be able to harvest your crop and safety is paramount. All in all the shed is my fun place. If you build one, make it yours, too.
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