Shed Size and Location
Many office cubicles measure just 6x8 ft., but a shed should be at least 8x10 ft. to accommodate a comfortable workspace. A 10x12-ft. shed is a near-perfect size if you have a shed or barn larger than 14x20 ft., partition off the interior to keep half for storage.
If the shed is close to your house, it’s easier and cheaper to run electricity. But you can still convert a shed on the farthest corner of your property.
This 10x16-foot pine shed belongs to illustrator Zachariah OHora in Narberth, PA. Jesse Southerland
Power
Often the biggest and most expensive challenge is supplying the shed with electricity. An electrician can tap into your home’s main electrical panel to run new circuits out to the shed. That typically requires digging a trench at least 18 in. deep to bury an underground feed. If that’s not possible, your electrical supplier can pull power from the nearest utility pole.