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Pp The Taunton Press, Inc., 63 South Main Street, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506 Email: [email protected] Editor: Carolyn Mandarano Copy editor: Betty Christiansen Art director: Rosalind Loeb Cover and Interior design: Sandra Salamony Layout: Sandra Salamony Photographer: Susan Teare The following names/manufacturers appearing in Junk Beautiful: She Sheds are trademarks: Campbell’s®, Cocoa Puffs®, Dos Equis®, Fray Check™, Gorilla®, J-B® Weld, Lowes®, Mod Podge®, Naval Jelly®, Penetrol®, Polycrylic™, Rust-Oleum®, Soap Box Derby®, Speed® Square, Velcro®, Windex®, X-Acto® Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Whitney, Sue, author. | Teare, Susan, photographer. Title: Junk beautiful : she sheds : hundreds of inspired ideas for your backyard retreat / Sue Whitney ; photographer, Susan Teare. Description: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, Inc., [2018] Identifi ers: LCCN 2018019739 | ISBN 9781631869150 (print) | ISBN 9781641550451 (pdf format) | ISBN 97816415504751 (mobi format) Subjects: LCSH: Sheds--United States. | Garden rooms--United States. | Garden ornaments and furniture--United States. | Found objects (Art) Classifi cation: LCC TH4961 .W45 2018 | DDC 728/.9--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018019739 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 About Your Safety Using hand or power tools improperly or ignoring safety practices is dangerous and can lead to permanent injury or even death. Don’t try to perform operations you learn about here (or elsewhere) unless you’re certain they are safe for you. If something about an operation doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. Look for another way. 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Gonzales family, the Collins clan, the Swints, As always, my love and appreciation go out the Hills, and the Schmidt duo. And, of course, to my family members: Elizabeth, Howard, to Miss Amy, who saved me from a certain Barbara, Rick, and Gretchen. Thank you for motel mishap in Pennsylvania. I certainly continually having my back. enjoyed my night in the mermaid room! Next up is Susan Teare. Susan and I had Lots of love to all, only met by phone when she showed up at my front door armed with camera equipment, a backpack of personal property, and a grocery bag fi lled with health food. Wow! Susan had some learning to do! Upon putting her gro- ceries away, she discovered paint in my fridge, tools in my kitchen cupboards, and craft supplies in my silverware drawer. My other kitchen basics included coffee and potato chips. I think that pretty much sets the stage for the “opposites attract” philosophy. We got right to work, and it did not take me long to recognize that certain “something special” about Susan. She’s not only a great talent in her industry, but also a true superhero kind of girl. Professional, hardworking, thoughtful, kind, even-keeled, perceptive, loyal, and more than a little funny are just a few of the words I use to describe her. A heartfelt thanks to you, Susan, along with your amazing team! I could not have created this title without your immeasurable support. Here’s to hard sponges! And then there are my “Renta Junk Hunks”! I don’t currently have a hunk of my own, so you handy dudes were most appre- ciated. All of you gave new names to the how-tos in the book. Some of you called them “how-dos,” some “how do ’ems,” and one of foreword: the wonderful world of women 2 introduction: let’s get the party started! 4 sheds of minnesota 10 ridin’ solo 12 girls to girls 24 the sisters three 36 granddaughters’ getaway 48 sheds of pennsylvania 60 sweet carolyn . . . bupp, bupp, bupp 62 the little mermaid 78 painter’s paradise 92 down the rabbit hole 102 sheds of texas 114 boots and roses 116 the little pistol 128 generations 140 the french quarter 150 sheds of california 162 champagne taste 164 the wanderer 178 from the art 188 resources 202 foreword the wonderful world of women J unk Beautiful: She Sheds is a must-read for all women. In this title, Sue Whitney not only shares her classic junky intentions with signature style, but also weaves a delightful tale of her coast-to-coast “living the dream” adventure with a host of extraordinarily talented and like-minded “shes of the shed.” It is my personal and professional goal to champion women who embrace living the full life, follow their hearts, and are eager to take the plunge into waters unknown. As editor-in-chief and creator of multiple inspired and ground-breaking women’s books and magazines, I’ve been front and center in the world of motivated female creatives. The current women’s movement in this country and beyond is growing by leaps and bounds. Since the inception of my titles, I have wit- nessed a notable increase in media interest and coverage of female entrepreneurs, pas- sionate souls, creative talents, and other ladies who rock the world by coloring outside the proverbial line. Sue’s new book could not be more perfect for each and all of us! 2 Sue and I have been creative-minded con- from across the country who are all unique temporaries in the publishing industry for but share two common threads—the desire decades and share many parallel points of for a peaceful getaway of their own and the view. We both wish to see women flourish, willingness to share their ideas with others. enjoy life, and successfully establish that Like their owners, each backyard retreat is delicate balance between work, home, and unusual and inspiring. Sue’s uncanny and independent life. We both wrap our arms refreshing ability to work well with others and around the notion that more collaboration create, enhance, or modify structures to best and less competition among women is a key suit each “she shedder’s” needs is a highlight ingredient to triumph. of this title. Her wicked sense of humor is Junk Beautiful: She Sheds embraces our icing on the cake. shared values and is signed, sealed, and deliv- Junk Beautiful: She Sheds is an amazing ered with a flair that only Sue can provide. compilation that addresses a wide range Her leadership role and vast experience in of styles, locales, function, and form. The the wonderful world of women since 2000 is delightful combination of beautiful images, extraordinarily apparent on each page of her hands on how-two projects, and stories are new book. We’re all aware that Sue knows memorable and will definitely make you how to wield a hammer, and her take on the smile. One thing about Sue is she practices ever-popular she shed phenomenon hits the what she preaches and continually delivers nail squarely on its head. Through careful unpretentious titles that are approachable, analysis, Sue assembled a collection of gal pals pretty, and practical for all. —JO PACKHAM, Creator/Editor-in-Chief of Where Women Create, Where Women Cook, Where Women Create Work, and What Women Create FOREWORD 3