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Home » My She Shed… Complete With A Potting Bench With Running Water
My She Shed… Complete With A Potting Bench With Running Water

My She Shed… Complete With A Potting Bench With Running Water

05/04/2017 By Deborah T

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After making a wish list and planning for weeks, my she shed is finally done! Completed, it features a workbench at my height, storage, seating for when I want a break from gardening, and…running water!

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She Shed complete with running water

It gets hot in the North Carolina sun. The She Shed gives me a shady place to get out of the sun. It’s in a location where there’s usually a nice gentle breeze. This gives me a pleasant respite from working on my gardening. It’s a place where I can sit back, enjoy a sweet tea, and watch my garden grow.

PREPPING THE AREA FOR THE SHE SHED

My husband and I cleaned out the lean-to of our barn, which had been housing a pile of scrap wood.  We hauled away the junk and I had a perfect blank space.  Because this space is not enclosed, it will get wet. So a good layer of rocks ensured that I will not have a muddy mess if I feel like going out after a rainstorm.

BUILDING THE POTTING BENCH AND SINK

The Hubby gets “Husband of the Year” for building my potting bench and running water to the barn for me. My parents recently remodeled their kitchen and kindly saved me a good piece of countertop and their old sink.

The Hubby built a basic, sturdy wood frame and attached the countertop and sink. He caulked around any areas where the laminate countertop could let in moisture so that it will last in the humidity of summer. I was very happy that he built this to accommodate my short height. It’s very convenient to have a workspace lowered just a few inches for me.

He added a storage shelf at the bottom of the workbench so that I have space to keep all my flower pots and fertilizers. He used hardwood oak pallets that he disassembled for the wood.  These were also free, a local manufacturer actually trashes them.  Gasp!

We painted all exposed wood with two coats of exterior paint leftover from painting our shutters. I want this to last for a really long time!

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Wood slats as a bottom shelf. They are spaced so that water can drain.
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Reclaimed sink and countertop are caulked to prevent moisture from seeping in.

PLUMBING THE SHE SHED

I’m so impressed with the running water. As an avid gardener and crafter, a sink outside is a huge convenience for me. I’m able to wash my hands and water plants whenever it’s time for me to pot them.

Firstly, he drilled through the wall next to the sink and added a hose connection. I just pull out the hose and hook it up as I need it. He then used pvc pipe, installed at a slight downward angle to run the water out the opposite end of the She Shed.  Lastly, the water drains into a stormwater ditch at the end of the building.

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hose fitting delivers running water to my she shed
plumbing in the she shed
pvc pipe carries the water away
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hose water goes out into the storm ditch

FINISHING TOUCHES

While I really wanted a workable space for my projects, I also wanted some pretty touches. So I took the time to add functional and decorative items.

I have a chair to sit in and rest on when I feel like getting out of the sun. Then I painted a pegboard a bright color to add quirky, fun tool storage. A wall-mounted spice rack from a yard sale got a fresh coat of bright color spray paint and now holds my craft paints. I added a decorative outdoor plaque. I hung two baskets of bright pink impatiens to add brilliant color.

In addition, I added two cute windchimes whose melody tinkles gently as I work. The sound is so relaxing, don’t you agree?

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Bright colors punctuate my She Shed with a touch of sunny yellow, and the pegboard adds storage space to the workbench area.

On a final note, there’s only one member of the family who’s not impressed with the She Shed. Rocco, my toy fox terrier, hates it. His mommy and daddy figured out that it’s a great place for a doggie spa day. He is not a fan.

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Running water makes my She Shed the perfect place for a dog bath.

UPDATE: 7.5.17

As my garden has grown, my she shed has become my favorite spot in the yard. I personalized it with a towel rack upcycled from an old wooden ladder, I added hanging potted plants and wind chimes and made it quite cozy. As the garden has grown, it has become a secret, hidden space in the yard. Of course, I’m looking forward to spending many hours in my little slice of heaven.

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A rustic she shed with privacy, tucked away in the corner of the garden.
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Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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