Shed Renovation Round-Up

A couple weeks ago, I stapled up some blankets in my closet and spent an hour being interviewed for Ethan Waldman’s Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast. Knowing that the episode would drop sometime this spring has been the motivation behind chronicling my shed renovation on this here blog! For those of you that don’t know, at the end of 2018 I started my very own fixer upper project of a 9x12’ dilapidated backyard shack in East Oakland. I moved into it at the end of 2019 and lived there throughout the hellscape that was 2020.

I’ve always been a little obsessed with alternative and nomadic dwellings (yurts, vans, skoolies… you name it), but the underlying motivation for this project was to pay off $30,000 in (mostly student loan) debt, which I successfully did! The agency and autonomy that I gained from this experience is what catalyzed my desire to start coaching others, why is why I decided to blog about it here.

Since some of you may be new here and interesting in seeing the shed transformation from the beginning, I thought I’d do a little “renovation round-up” post for y’all. Below you’ll find a list of all the shed posts linked in chronological order. I’m so stoked that you’re here to read about my journey, and I hope you’ll stick around for the next chapter!

If you’re ready to make your dreams a reality, I’d love to coach you through the process.

Shed Renovation Round-Up:

• Diamond in the Rough: A tiny living dream is born.
  Before photos and the story behind my vision

• Demo Day! The journey begins…
  Demolition and site clean up

• Raise the Roof!
  Installing galvanized steel roofing and gutters

• I Need Structure: Framing Repair and Wall Replacement
  Replacing a missing wall and repairing damaged studs

• Let there be light! Window Installation
  Replacing an existing window and adding a new one

• Back On My Grind: Concrete Floor Repair and Polishing
  Patching and resurfacing the existing cement pad

• With every door that closes, a new one opens.
  Installing a reclaimed front door and deadbolt

• Chic Shack: Designing My Shed Conversion
  Some insight into my design process and inspiration

• The Color of Many Coats: Interior Paint
  Interior paint choice and application

• Paint It Black: Exterior Finish
  Exterior paint choice and application

• Counter Culture: Everything and the Kitchen Sink
  Installing a reclaimed counter and gravity-fed sink

• Shelfie Shtick: Reclaimed Open Shelving
  Adding shelving in the kitchen area

• Hindsight is 2020: Pandemic Shed Life
  Reflecting on my 1-1/2 years of living tiny

Thanks for following along! My conversation with Ethan of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast goes live on March 18th. I hope you’ll give it a listen!