Helping you build projects without a big shop using Japanese hand tools and power tools
Like you, I’m always having to fix something or try and upgrade something really outdated around the house. If you’re interested in changing that old valve under your sink or scraping that popcorn ceiling you’re in the right place.
We’re going to install the windows into our work shed. We’ll go over all the different steps necessary to install windows in general. This article is a mix of step by step instructions and some videos that really helped me get going. Below is the overview video for installing the windows in our work shed. Read More …
I just thought I would give you a quick update on what we plan on doing for the door for the modern work shed, or maybe tiny home (hahaha). The video below goes over some of the reasons we’re going with a prehung door. Quite frankly the real reason is time. I talked about some Read More …
We’re going to finish up the upper sections of the side walls, and you’ll see how we’re going to adjust for the thickness of the rigid insulation that will go on the exterior of the walls. Read More …
In this part we’re going to finish up the roof. We’re going to make and install the fascia. Once that’s done we can install the roof felt and then the shingles. Our roof is considered a low angled roof. We’ll look at the different way the roof felt needs to be installed. Lastly, the roof Read More …
This part of the build diverges a little from what you’d consider a normal shed. We’re going to insulate this roof like it was a tiny house. You’ll learn about unvented roofs, figuring out how much rigid foam you need and some tips to make sure your insulated roof sheathing panels go smooth. Below is Read More …