The Shed

Well, it doesn't take most people over 3 weeks to put together a shed from Lowes.  But it's finally finished!  We started this project on Sept 3rd when Nana was visiting.It took us many trips to the store to decide what shed could hold all our bikes, skis, and other gear. We decided on a metal shed that is 8' x 10', and then realized we had to drag the heavy box home. (It took 2 Lowes employees plus both of us to load it into the car.) Later, we decided we had better put plywood down as a floor, which resulted in 3 more trips to Lowes (don't ask).

Now, let's back up a little  ...  we are pretty experienced movers.  We've put together many pieces of IKEA furniture.  But handymen we are not.  And Rachel is not very helpful with projects like these.  Yet I think we have finally put together all the pieces.  Well, maybe not.  But really, what's a project like this without a couple small extra pieces? 

But we did use all 338 screws (no, seriously, that's how many were listed on the packing list) and we are pretty proud of our shed.

Here's a look at the whole project:

Floor - end of day 1

That's a LOT of screws, nuts, bolts, and plastic washers

Walls on after Day 2

Rachel asleep in car on way home from Lowes with plywood

We drove home like this with the trunk open

boxes help hold roof braces on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roof on after Day 4+