My Garden Shed Transformation (Ramshackle to Cute She Shed Potting Shed)

[@tulipsmoran5197]

Great job! You'll enjoy that little potting shed for years to come and will find an affinity for it because of the hard work restoring it. One thing that I've done with new floors in old shed/barns is to make sure to seal the best you can the space between the floor and the shed walls. otherwise every kind of rodent and snake will make it their home. What I've done is to take 2x4 and cut them to fit between the vertical studs. By laying them on their widest side, you will be flush with the front edge of the stud. By attaching the 2x4 to the wall and floor, you will have effectively joined the walls and floor closing off any points of entry. To make the job easier I use liquid nails construction glue and the job goes really quite quickly.

[@iracnia7]

Fantastic, what a transformation! Traditionally canes were hung in a hammock from the ceiling, in the highest part of the roof. The hammock is simply made from three pieces of garden twine, or stronger string, or even ribbon, if you please. One end, and the central string are fixed and the one at the other end can be undone to more easily insert the canes. This is the most economical use of the space, and is also usually the driest place so they will not suffer from damp or rot.

[@marietownsend8396]

My husband and son built a 450 sq. ft. 2 story shed out of salvaged wood, stair case, floors, 5 windows, 2 doors with screen and it was meant to be something temporary. It's now been almost 30 yrs. and it is still standing as our work room, potting area and you name it building. The mice are another story, it didn't cost anything but a roof. I love what you did and the cute blue shed and may last you longer then you think. Anyone that gardens need a place for all that it takes to grow a garden. Much goodwill across the pond from Michigan

[@good-timeshomestead2183]

On our Homestead we love old things that are new. The money we save and we just love the older look. I am so glad to see you give it new life. It will still do what you need it to do and saved you money. It looks like it belongs there. Love the colors. We are excited for you, and what you will be able to do with your new place. Everything is looking amazing around there. All the hard work is showing off. Thanks for including us in your journey. Happy Gardening

[@gardengatesopen]

That Blue is a FANTASTIC choice!!! LOVE IT !!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@debbiefox5518]

Love the shed and the colour is gorgeous! You could put a window box under a couple of the windows to make it even prettier.

[@michelekreutz7439]

Love your choice of color for your shed. Looks great.

[@debbymajor9865]

She’d looks wonderful x

[@soledadmullin7113]

Triple cheers to the beautiful result (and to all the hard work). It looks beautiful and functional with the new floor!

[@stassly]

I love that tardis blue shed💙💙💙

[@janicegalloway5636]

Love, love, love your new old shed. I love the colour too and that you managed to save it...for a while anyway ❤️

[@Munchkinzi]

For the canes, store high up on the back wall on brackets or hung from the roof in loops of ropes. That's how we store ours in the pent roofed shed and in the pitched roofed shed we use the rafters to support the longer items. Good job!!! Xx

[@Munchkinzi]

Also, just get new felt for the roof, remove the old felt, to let the wood dry out a bit in some prolonged sunnier days and then refelt to definitely ensure no more leaks. We've just done ours and the playhouse in hessian backed felt that we picked up for £5 a roll on fb!!! Even bargain hunting works to save costs but do an amazingly good job at bringing things back to life.x

[@grinchlette]

Yay!!! I’m so happy to see you decided to give the old shed a whirl! Beautiful color!

[@joycekuhlman4450]

I LOVE it!!! I love that you saved it and gave her a beautiful paint color and now it’s happy 😃 I have a small built garden shed mine is cream w/purple doors and trim. I have a small workbench that has way to much stuff on it, lol . And now I’m going to clean out and paint the inside, thank you. I use a peg board to hang small tools and ive hung up painters cloth belts for seed packets and little things. Like ties and nails.

[@CristalMermaid]

The color is gorgeous I hope you can enjoy it for many years.

[@paul-oram]

Looks good, I painted my garden house the same colour. Judging by the natural oil stains coming out of the greyed wood, its built from Red Ceder which is pretty durable, but now you've sealed it with paint it should be fine for a good while. I would suggest adding a gutter and small water butt which will also help with stopping any further rot. Now the frame is secure you can pull out the bottom side planks and replace them. I recently bought a secondhand greenhouse made from red ceder. the wood was also grey and stained - but I hand planed every piece down to reveal as good as new wood underneath. After oiling every piece I rebuilt it - it looks as good as new. I am very glad you took the plunge - its very satisfying to reuse and repair.

[@aldas3831]

Beautiful shed Tanya! Great job! You can put a couple of U hooks in the back of the shed (outside) and rest the bamboo sticks on it. It saves space and they will be protected from water. Also consider building shelves below the existing counter, so you can store pots and other stuff.

[@craigbeas6111]

So glad you rescued this shed its adorable now more character than a new one xx

[@maryvaliquette713]

I love old new look! Blue is my favorite color as well! It certainly has charm. I can’t wait to see how it looks with a potting bench also!💕

[@robinr1714]

What a fabulous transformation! Love the blue--it's my favorite color as well!

[@OurIntrovertedHomestead]

Your "new" shed is beautiful and I am also a lover of blue(and green). I'm so happy for you and your new beginnings!

[@mariagillinson8527]

Tanya I use an antique umbrella stand for all my canes. Love the colour.

[@carolynclark8780]

Kudos for renovating the old shed instead of tearing it down. It turned out wonderfully well. Love your color choice.

[@artistinagarden]

Lovely old shed! You made it useful again! Those windows are amazing! Perfect colour choice! The old tools are the perfect accent and reminder of what it once was to where it is now! 🌻

[@michaellippmann4474]

Hi Tanya Your shed looks great! Colour is perfect...and with some love and attention (keep up with replacing rotten wood, etc.) there is no reason that the shed should not last another 20 years! Just get on top of that rot and cut it out and replace. Always better to re-use than to build new... Have a great day and great Job!!! Mike 🇨🇦🍁

[@1Lightdancer]

Love your New- Old refurbished shed! Blue and white are so classic! And that Josh came home in time to do the floor! I'd be tempted to turn it into my art studio!

[@karenhilliard5673]

WOW, looking good there! You've done a wonderful job!

[@julesa245]

I love the shed, great to see things being recycled as usual on your channel. Xx

[@betsyvanweerdhuizen5316]

Your shed turned out great! I think your color choice was perfect. I’m also a lover of blue. We (husband and I) salvaged a Model A garage when we bought the neighboring property. We moved the old garage on a hay wagon to a temporary location. It sat on the hay wagon for 2 years before we had time to pour a cement foundation and set it in place. It’s now my garden shed or she shed and i love it. Like your project, it took hours and hours of cleaning, repairing wood, and a new split cedar roof. We added a small door and windows since it originally only had huge garage doors on one end. So much work but it was worth it. Love following along on your journey and watching you renovate and refurbish your beautiful property. Thanks for sharing your progress. P. S. I’m from Washington State, USA

[@Katydidit]

What a project! However it sounds wonderful!! You should share that journey in a vlog!!

[@catlovernat]

A big circle mirror on the back wall would look so beautiful ❤️😍

[@Katydidit]

Absolutely! Quite certain that appeals to the need to decorate in many of us!!

[@junewrogg6137]

You to magic on the old shed. Looks great!!!!! And with the price of wood, great choice. Even if it only last a few years, you made it look pretty and useable. Great job!

[@rebeccazody1278]

I am so glad you did not rip the shed out. It will be serviceable and loved. Happy. Waiting to see the potting bench project. I made one this summer but it is sitting outside, so not quite the same. Love your new home.

[@blondbear2]

Bravo for giving the Girl little facelift. Love the blue and white. Blue is like green in the garden, it blends in and you don't see. ❤

[@davidthescottishvegan]

What a great transformation of a old, unsafe shed to a safer shed for the meantime. Tanya and Josh have done a excellent job. I like the colour Tanya has chosen and she has good taste.

[@stelaroibas3192]

You look really happy, so loving to see it in so good conditions after the fixing time and looking forward to following your new potting adventures in it ☺️

[@sherryageesa]

Beautiful and creative! Love that it still looks quaint and old. Good job!!

[@Katydidit]

I agree! Totally creative... so inspiring!

[@mollymoerdyk1682]

I love the "new" shed! You gave it life and I can picture the plantings going in around it already.

[@vivianking8143]

Old is always so full of character, and although most may think to just tear it down, there was more than enough 'good bones' still left in your shed and you have done a very creative, wonderful job at brining life back in it. I like it very much. In Joy

[@iartistdotme]

We have many toxic snakes plus big snakes that will bite and hurt even if they don't have poison - so while I love the shed and the color is a sparkle of delight in the garden, I would be so afraid each time I walked in looking out for snakes. And spiders! We have black widows, brown widows, and brown recluse that have toxin and are loaded around out home here in Florida. Their egg sacks are under the planks of siding in our home and we run into huge banana spiders as we walk around tall hedges and buildings. I had a large oak snake fall onto me as I walked into our 'playhouse' outside - he had climbed up the wall and onto the top of the door. So while I do want desperately to have a shed, it will be bug tight, and no holes for snakes. I admire your tenacity in using what you have and do love the old shed and can't wait to see the potting bench from pallets, I would constantly be looking out for the spiders and snakes instead of enjoying my day working in the garden. But, seeing what you did is amazing, and I do love old things, character is a big part of that which the new things lack completely. It really is a great addition to your garden and I love the way you can look down onto the greenhouse. A birds perch view!

[@mycelticstardust]

Build shelves on back wall and see if the canes will fit tied up and hang diagonally from the rafters! The shed turned out beautifully!!!!

[@BlackDogDesigns]

I love how the shed turned out, the color is beautiful.

[@fredrickofficial5674]

Hello..shary How are you doing today?

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Yes!!! I’m digging the BLUE❤️ it’s my favorite color too😂 You did a GREAT JOB! You’re blessed your shed has windows 😍 Awesome VIEW too! You understood the assignment 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheBking01]

It’s amazing and charming,I like that you were able to fix it up😊 The colors you use fit in perfectly

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Love the new old shed. Lovely colour too.

[@janetleeharrison]

Well done - love the blue color! It's cheery without being too bold. Josh did a great job of retro-fitting the floor. Glad you salvaged the old shed. Now you'll have more time to settle into your property and learn if you need/want a bigger shed in a few years. By then you could have some money set aside for it. But I really hope you get one with as many windows as this one has. It's lovely.

[@melissaleslie9265]

Both of you have done a great job on the shed & floor. The results are amazing, I hope you get a long time of enjoyment from it now after all of your hard work. Looking forward to seeing the potting bench! :)

[@pamelabrasher8363]

Really like the shed and look forward to seeing you build the potting table 👍🏻

[@Katydidit]

I cannot wait for her potting table build-out as well!

[@propahippy3480]

Wow! Congratulations 👏 What an absolute transformation 💙 I love Cuprinol's Barleycorn blue, especially with the white windows 🪟 It felt really nostalgic as it reminded me of my Dad's old shed. I have a shed roof and floor to replace which my partner commondered to me before he passed away last year with MND. It is a big, daunting project and I know there are millions of big ass spiders in there. I have severe arachnophobia!! You have really inspired me to reclaim his 'man cave' into a new workable, crafting space for me. Thank you for sharing your video, inspiration, hacks and positivity ❤ Tam ~ South Wales, UK

[@chrishobsonwhalen5238]

I love the color so much! So nice that you were able to save that structure, it's full of charm. And even though it may not last a long time, it will give you a chance to know what space works and does not work for you. Terrific job. I'd love to have a shed like that in my space, right now I have a metal storage shed and while that's great for storing all kinds of items, I'd love something aesthetically pleasing like yours.

[@Katydidit]

It's quite lovely, she did a great job!!

[@juliemcgugan1244]

I love my shed. It only stores my equipment, because it doesn't have windows, but it was more than I arrived with, and I am thankful for it! Your new shed looks fabulous, Tanya! Love the colour!

[@carolbarber7066]

What a beautiful recycled shed…well done to you for saving it! Just shows how some tlc can save these old treasures. Maybe a couple of brackets on the back might be a sheltered place for storing those long canes.

[@LizNicholsArt]

OR brackets on the ceiling.

[@johnwilson6954]

Tanya, like you I love the colour design of blue with white trim. As for any other suggestions, after the roof is repaired I would paint the inside ceiling white, and install a solar powered light system that will allow you to pot up seeds or bulbs when natural light is not sufficient (early morning, late evening, early spring, late fall, winter, rainy days, etc). I think I would also put the potting-up table on the opposite side you indicate in order to be able to look out at your greenhouse, bushes, trees, flowerbeds, and cats while you work. And perhaps a cheery window-box of pelargoniums, petunias, and potato vines wouldn't go amiss. Love your channel! Greetings from Ontario, Canada...😊

[@randibrevik1961]

Looks good! LOve the blue, and the function as a potting shed!

[@EastxWestFarms]

It turns out to be fabulous! Glad that you decided to keep it instead of giving it away.

[@hazelc5321]

Love it, the colours are great and go really well. It almost looks like a new shed 😁

[@MorningsattheAllotment]

Looking great! I absolutely adore the colors. We were not very happy with our allotment shed originally, but I got so much positive feedback when I filmed a shed tour and we're really not in a position to replace it, so our next step (possibly this winter) will be to paint it in order to preserve it for as long as possible. I don't think bright blue will go over too well with our plot neighbors (we're right on the main path), but I'm very tempted after seeing yours... 😉

[@helenlatimer9230]

Wow. That’s exactly what I’m wanting to do with my Children’s old play house 🏡. I need to take it apart and make it taller. Then I want to add a plastic room so more light can come in for plants as I don’t have a glass greenhouse yet. Thank you do much this was really inspiring for me. Happy creating and gardening. 🌶👍🪴🌱

[@fiendeng]

Loooove it !! The blue on white is fantastic Josh has one sick beard 😆👌

[@TracyisCrafty]

Love your salvaged shed

[@greeneyedflower2408]

You did a fantastic job! That was a tremendous job but it looks amazing and safe.

[@kristykienitz3061]

Looks lovely! Blue is beautiful! Well done!!

[@barbararoyal6139]

I love the color too it looks very welcoming and peaceful what a great job you’ve done thank you for sharing it🌻

[@shorty8256]

I just love the blue color looks fantastic! You did an incredible job! Love it!

[@juliasoulliven2958]

Love your old new shed, Tanya. The colour it perfect. You are super woman in my eyes....you accomplish so much in such a short time in your garden. If you you want a holiday in New Zealand you are welcome to come with your gardening tools lol😂 🌹⚘🌷🌲

[@cathykirkmcrae7727]

We took an old shed and completely redid it, right to the roof. Put in tongue and groove siding inside and out, window boxes on the outside. Divided the back portion in to storage for garden stuff, with a dutch door. I turned it into a craft shop, painted a faux rug at the front door. I loved that spot so much!

[@kcmorris4875]

Absolutely fabulous what a fantastic makeover and such a wonderful end result. We DIY made a cold frame recently and instead of glass we bought acrylic sheets. I think it was 3mm thick, we ordered it online so it got delivered to us which was great and it looks exactly like glass. Brilliant for custom cutting into your own spaces odd measurements, and much safer than glass, that could be a great solution for your shed glass windows and you could just replace them as and when you need to. Love the video

[@janekoebele3271]

Well done! Really love the colours, reminds me of a beach hut. You and Josh did a great job. Enjoy!

[@barbsmyth2697]

the shed is fabulous...and blue being my favorite color, is a perfect pick...you and josh did a crack up job with all of it...enjoy

[@clareellam1615]

It’s great you managed to salvage the shed, my new shed is a second hand one and it’s been painted green with Cuprinol beetroot colour door, the door has new black iron hinges on and I’ve just bought guttering for it. Good tip about gorilla tape to fix the roof, my felt is still watertight but looks messy as has loads of weird battens on it for some reason, and I was going to change it but might try and salvage it for a while by taking off the battens and taping where they were to be sure taking them off doesn’t cause leaks!

[@carolineowen7846]

I had similar with my shed when I moved in 2 years ago. For the roof, I managed to get some Johnsons felting sealer, it was pricey at £20 a tin, but I managed to give the shed roof 2 coats, only used half a tin. Got it from Screwfix.

[@janicecohoon9674]

I love it so much!! The color is lovely, blue has always been a favorite of mine!

[@UnSharon]

I love the blue color! Good choice!

[@cozyhomemakingvibes]

That’s hard work! Well done.

[@samanthab6668]

Love your soap recipes Tanya! Love your book. Now I really love your shed, such a gorgeous colour.

[@AnnemarieOG]

Good job. Well done. Love the colours. If it was me, I'd make it mice proof too.. but you'll do that by replacing rotten timber. It's lovely. Love how you rejuvenated the green house, as well. All the best. Enjoy

[@dpentola]

Your renovated shed looks great. I'm sure you'll make good use of it.

[@helenannetts6194]

I think that was a good save! Love the doors and the amount of windows and light in there. Looks great. The roof still looks damp though. I re-felted the old sheds I inherited and then used corrugated plastic sheets on the top to preserve its life even further. I also added guttering which runs into a few water butts. The amount of water it collects is pretty impressive and the plants do so much better with rainwater.

[@1Lightdancer]

Great idea to collect the water - one of my favorite Master Gardener display gardens has water butts fed by rainwater from a shed roof.

[@ritawest2535]

I adore your blue shade!! Beautifully done!

[@maryhoffman9551]

What a wonderful transformation!

[@melodybecker2309]

Hello!!! I redid an old outhouse as my garden tool shed. To get rid of stains in wood - paint with shellac then give another coat of your white paint!!! Blue is the color for this year!!! Enjoy gardening🌱🌱🌱

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Love love love and can't wait to see the potting bench and all your supplies organized inside! 💙🌼💙🌼💙🌼💙🌼💙🌼💙🌼💙🌼💙🌼

[@GardenMinistry.]

Love it great job! I hope it lasts you as long as possible! You can't beat the character it has too😊

[@fredrickofficial5674]

Hello.. How are you doing today..

[@health.bites.5615]

What a lot of space! And the color is super lovely! I am hoping I can renovate ours this summer or fall.

[@barbrosen8925]

Well done, Tanya & Josh!

[@richardszwast3454]

You could stabilize the cracked glass by running a bit of silicon along the crack. I have done that on my greenhouse.

[@Katydidit]

Thanks for sharing that tip!!

[@pdfaulkner1517]

I love your blue and white shed. I have a shed on the new property I just bought. I'll be renovating it shortly. I love the blue you used. Currently, mine is a rusty red that I'm not really fond of. I love the way the white brightened the interior of yours. I have no windows in mine, unfortunately. Thanks for the inspiration. You gave me lots to think about.

[@Lovelygreens]

Thanks! The white interior was definitely great idea -- it's so much more inviting.

[@kimsgarden777]

So lovely.~ I love the combination of the outside blue and the inside white. I could feel your effort. I wish I could have that. 😊👍💖

[@vivienrhodes4248]

Fantastic and the blue colour reminds me of blue jeans. Always a popular choice like blue delft and blue Wedgwood china

[@francineh.7825]

The colour is so beautiful!!! Love it 💖

[@jeanneamato8278]

Looks great with perfect color. I love shelves and hooks which would go great with potting bench. Glad you kept it. An area behind shed for overstock pots and trays would be helpful.

[@nenac3741]

Beautiful shed. Love the color!

[@conniemcgehee2851]

Looks great the color is perfect

[@KeithSilva2]

I recommend painting the floor with floor paint. That will protect the new wood and help it last longer. There are specialist floor paints that are meant to take the wear-and-tear of a floor. They are usually a light gray color. The renovation is great! As long as wood is sound, we should keep it and do just what you have done. The finished shed is charming. It seems it's good to have Josh around. :-)

[@johnwilson6954]

And perhaps a rubber mat or two to keep Tanya from slipping on the paint wouldn't go far wrong either. Good idea!

[@beautyawakenmack5971]

💕 💝 ❤️ Love the color of your shed redo!!😊

[@robinmiller1783]

Fabulous! One thing I suggest from experience, is shelving is best mobile. Because it can be rearranged in the future. Built in is fine, but mobile is advantageous. Also mobile is awesome when you want to have a good Spring clean.

[@Txnative7]

Love it! Blue is my favourite too!

[@theladysgardenandhome]

Beautiful! Blue is my favorite too and was my vote!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It's a lovely shed now you've worked your magic on it - even quite unusual

[@fredrickofficial5674]

Hello..pretty How are you doing today?

[@stevendowden2579]

what a great job you done on your shed and i love the colour

[@sejdherb9738]

Love what you did with your old shed. It looks beautiful. Your have an amazing garden and I just love your videos. ❤🙂

[@Outaboutdetecting]

Awesome video.. I want to build an entire shed out of pallets one day.