DIY Shed Tips – Show Notes

Today’s links: ely.how/episode55

• Today’s Plant: Ozark Witch Hazel
• Roof pitch guidelines

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DIY Shed Tips

• This is a big project – make sure you plant it well!
• Friends
  • Specific ‘project days’ are very useful
  • Do pre-work
  • Plan ahead, be prepared to lead
  • Walls, roof
• Get clear on size needs, budget, time
  • Add 10-20% to each
• Planning
  • Location
    • Access
    • View
    • Ease of use
    • Utilities
    • Easements
  • Base/foundation
    • How well to anchor?
  • Building codes, permits, approvals
  • Utility marking (811)
  • utility needs
  • Drainage planning
    • Pooling area
    • Roof runoff
  • Entrance size & direction
  • Roof pitch/style
    • Roof pitch guidelines
  • Shelving/workspace/storage
  • Exterior styling
• Installation
  • Base preparation
    • Leveling
  • Foundation
    • Digging, post setting, concrete, block, gravel and skid
  • Floor
    • Joists
    • flooring
  • Wall
    • Framing
    • Cladding
  • Roof
    • Framing
    • Roofing material
  • Window & door installation
  • Electrical
  • Siding
  • Interior
  • Entrance ramp/access

Today’s favorite plant

Ozark witch hazel

• January-March blooms
• Orange flower clusters
• USDA zones 4-8
• Prefers acidic, moist soils with high organic content
• 6-10ft tall, 8-15ft wide
• Prone to suckering to form thickets
• Beautiful fragrance