He needed more storage and she dreamed of a garden retreat. They combined them and created this charming structure in a private back yard. Many items were “repurposed” in the construction of this project, giving it added charm and character.
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Gives a whole other meaning to the term "can lights"! Very clever.
A very unique look that would definitely give any one an attraction!!
Great!!
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Great job on this! I have been looking to build one of these myself in the backyard of my home for quite some time. I surely have enough space to do so, and now that the weather is starting to get nicer, I have to create a list of resources in order to get started right away.