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Got a shed free of charge and turned it into a real beauty!

 
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A friend found a shed of craigslist. "Dismantle yourself  and carry away free of charge"

So I got a pile or wood dumped into my yard. Built it back with some recycled foundation stones. The paint was peeling off and looked horrid. After several unsuccesssful attempts at trying to scrap lit off, I finally decided to burn it off.

I got a charming japanese-style charred surface.. Total cost about 30$ for the natural gas used for charring.

There was no roof,it had broken when dismantling the shed. So the roof had to built from scratch. Plywood plus roofing pieces.

I was told there is NO WAY you'll manage it. But here it stands.
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That's a nice looking shed and also the best kind - free!  Just a little work on your part to reassemble it.  Thanks for the photos!

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Hi Kaarina;
What a wonderful score!
And you have done an outstanding job reassembling and charring the building!

So what are your plans for this fine new shed?
 
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It's just the right size to fit a bed. As my house is really small, I thought this would make a great summer guest house. In the winter nobody ever visits anyway. I already have two decent sheds, and don't really need more storage.
 
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