#the smell of lumber
I built a shed last summer.
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Until I built my coop and run, I had no idea I liked building things so much.
I had lots of gardening, wild bird feeding, and coop stuff, so when I converted my tuck-under garage to a studio space, I had no place to store it all.
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Next year, that round planter will hold trailing morning glories.
The inside of the shed is not so pretty, but hiding all that crap makes the yard prettier.
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Next summer, I have to rebuild/reinforce my ancient second story deck.
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