Nowadays, tiny storage sheds are no longer only used to store gardening tools or new home decorations. If you are fortunate enough to have a backyard, turning your storage shed into a home office or creative space is a great way to escape the dull atmosphere of home. It is also an alternative solution to enjoy a little peace and quiet while getting your work done.
The Tiny House Shed
Another reason people have become more interested in the tiny house shed is the push towards minimalism that has developed in recent years, which led to a need to save space in the home by getting rid of unwanted items. Some people are even building amazing tiny house sheds and living in them full time!
Remodeling the backyard shed into a tiny house is also less demanding and more affordable than building a regular-sized home. Within a few hundred hours, it is possible to put together a functional shed home. If using a prefabricated shed or previous cabin, the work hours will be even less.
Backyard Shed Studio
If your backyard includes a dusty garden shed or an unused garage, these can easily become an office space where you can complete your work with better focus and productivity. Since COVID-19 made working from home “normal,” many people realized that finding a suitable space to concentrate can positively impact their work. Plus, the extra space is pretty lovely too.
For this reason, tiny house builders and manufacturers are focusing on creating a more comprehensive range of structures, from compact, prefabricated cabins to tiny deluxe houses to a more elaborate custom-designed shed house. Being just a short distance from the main house, these small places can be the perfect escape to meditate, paint, relax, or get creative.
The decor options are endless. You can decorate the interior walls, utilize the natural light from windows, add a porch, and more. There are many creative ways to turn a shed into a space for craft projects, an office, or a man cave.
Pool House
Pools have a lot of advantages, especially during warm seasons. They are not only great for outdoor entertaining, but if they are paired with a pool house, they will even add value to your property.
Turning your garden shed into a pool house is a great way to organize your space for items you frequently use – particularly pool equipment. You may have maintenance supplies and other pool toys that can be stored in this dedicated storage. If your structure is big enough, you can use it for benches, pumps, filters, and other pool essentials. Installing multi-purpose hooks on the wall will allow you to hang tubes, goggles, vacuum hoses, and towels. You may need to place non-pool-related items such as garden tools and a lawnmower in a garage as you build your pool house. This will help you organize your new space and create exactly what you want. They are also great for the off-season when you need to store patio furniture.
You don’t have to use the converted shed for just storage either. You can add plumbing and a bathroom so pool users won’t track water into the main home. You can even add climate control for when the summer heat and humidity levels are a little too much.
Summing Up
If you are good with do-it-yourself (DIY), there are many ways to transform a dusty garden shed into a comfortable man cave or tiny house, especially when the warm summer weather calls for a long list of outdoor activities. There are a dozen different shed ideas for all sorts of climates and backyards. It’s a significant advantage if you already have a Tuff shed or other storage shed in your backyard to start with.
Before building a new livable space, the first thing to do is clean out the old potting shed and remove all unwanted tools. If you are aiming at a pool house, it is best to sort out all the equipment, making sure the shed is set up to contain only pool-related items.
From there, you have the opportunity to create a cost-efficient new space or your own tiny house for guests. If you don’t already have a shed, you can easily add one to a small backyard and turn it into an affordable get away from the main house.
