Plans for the Saltbox Shed

I have big plans for my shed. It's been about seven years since I built my greenhouse/shed from a set of shed plans that I purchased from a local architect. It may be about to be covered with half a foot of fresh snow, but I'm looking ahead to the coming spring ... it's time to set those new plans into motion.

This little saltbox shed is due for some changes.

My shed is covered in T-111 plywood siding (painted to match the house) with a brown asphalt roof (which also matched the roof). We had a new roof put on the house a couple of years ago, in a lighter color ... alas the shed no longer matched. But the changes I have in mind won't serve to match the color of the houses' roof ... they're intended to make the shed look more appealing on its own.

I'm planning on residing the shed with board and batten, while replacing the asphalt roof with cedar shakes. While I need to go back and find the original shed plans to see if they show any specs for the cedar shake roof, I'm pretty sure I can wing it if necessary.

Before I rework the siding and roof, I plan to take out a reciprocating saw to the door frame, in order to create a big opening with dual sliding doors. I want the front of the shed to open up like the mouth of a hippopotamus ... all the better to get the lawn junk in and out ...

... and since I'm dreaming of a new lawn tractor to replace old green, I need a wider opening to accommodate a wider deck ... ;)