Building An Extreme Custom Storage Shed (start to finish) Includes *Retractable Roof Carport

I started dreaming up this project in the summer of '09. I had quite a bit of lumber in my garage that I was saving for a future project and decided this was it. I wanted to build a carport but I needed more storage space so I started sketching up ideas and based on the material I had been saving, in come cases up to 5 years this is what I came up with. It had to be heavy duty, with stand high winds and earthquakes and It had to look good. Look good for me and my neighbors. I wanted the sheds to be low maintenance and the used aluminum roofing I used as the siding really made that happen. I bought 65 sheets of 28" x 10' for two dollars each back in 2006. I stored it for a long time and finally got tired of all the extra space being taken up so not only did these sheds free up space I have created tons of storage space in addition to a outdoor office man cave space to relax in and get away.
I broke ground on November 1st, 2009 and put up the first shed on Dec 2Nd 2009. I had to work in between the rain storms so the roof had to be sealed. the second shed went up on January 10Th The carport didn't go up until June of 2010. It was a lot of work but Once I figured out what I was going to do in the building process I simply repeated the process so the second shed was basically a no brain-er. I hope you liked the video too, that took me 20 hours to put it together. .Behind the scenes LINK::: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfDWD-IYMwE ...........

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[DRAGNFLYBABY]

this is so cool....what do you use the retractable roof for? i love how you used all materials on hand,i do the same thing i have piles of things (reclaimed) waiting for me!!! ;)

[12345mike6789]

@DRAGNFLYBABY

It's cool you have reclaimed things waiting for you too =) If you collect things like I do it all add's up quick, besides why throw away good stuff, lol

As far as the retractible roof goes it probably will never be lowered down unless the city tries to give me a hard time (i hope they don't) It's nice to have a space like that to park under or work under. Its a dream come true.

[SingerSeeksBand]

whats the song in the background?

[12345mike6789]

@SingerSeeksBand

GoldMind  "Lift your Spirits"

Thanks for watching =)

[me373]

Mike, it is an insult to call these works of art "sheds"...please change your video title accordingly LOL :D maybe something like "Micro-Magnum Storage Facilities" :)

your talent is simply amazing, always wished i could do that kind of work. I helped my friend Jim build my "shed" (16x20, two story) but I was definitely just the "helper", without his brains I could never have done it. he's like you, he can build anything.

[12345mike6789]

@me373

You have a 2 story shed. Now thats something I would like to see. When I was 16 years old I wanted to add a deck to the top of my fathers camper, lol but he wouldent let me. He did however let me build some pretty crazy things though. My life time dream has always been to build a under ground room, aahhh one day...

[chetkloss]

Really well done! Great engineering and great craftsmanship. A very innovative solution. You should be very proud of the results.

[censoFL]

Most amazing creativity and craftmanship. Wtg!

[BlueCarTom]

I can't get over how cool this is! Good job on the dreaming and achieving!

[zottelmischel]

Thank you

[htmlpumel]

Well, when it starts to rain, and the "middle roof" is up, how will the rainwater be leaded?

[Gr8civilisation]

That is pretty awesome and its really cute...

[lookteasermv]

Interessante!

[whitewitchwares]

Way awesome cool! You're very good at that stuff! I gave your video a thumbs up! Keep up the great work and have some fun while you're at it!

[strayfar]

hey i subbed you, sub me back pls :-) good work btw