I start the shed search by shopping for small plastic sheds

After deciding this will be my workshop, we start looking at pre-built wooden sheds

But in the end we decide a custom-built shed is the way to go

We're going to do this thing right -- applying for an electrical permit

This shopping cart is not the best tool for carrying these pipes

Electrical components purchased

OK, time to dig the trenches, here we go. How hard can it be?

Need a 12" deep trench for the drainage, and a 24" deep trench for the electrical

OH GOD I'M EXHAUSTED

New plan: Rent a power trencher

Arr Arr Arr (Tim Taylor sound)

Crumble before me, soil!

Hard work even with the trencher, but we finally get the trench 24" deep

Installing the drainage extension

Assembling the conduit for the electrical and ethernet

The PVC is assembled with string already through it

The string will later be used to pull a rope through, and then the rope will be used to pull the cables through

Adhering to code. No more than 360 degrees of total bend between junction boxes

Conduit laid in the trench

As required by code, 12" above the conduit is red caution tape

Green tag! Passed inspection!

Now we drill the hole where the wiring exits the house

External conduit finished

The larger one is for power, and the smaller one is for ethernet

The conduit enters the drop ceiling in the basement

Building a platform to hold the junction box

Adding fittings to the junction box

Junction box installed. Now we start to run the 6-3 Romex (NM-B) to the breaker box

Running the 6-3 Romex through the drop ceiling

Finally, we tie the Romex into the basement breaker box

We install a new 60-amp double-pole breaker and tie it to the 6-3 Romex

Build day arrives, and with it, the build crew

It's a baby shed. Can't wait to see it all grown up

Floor is framed up

Walls are up

Installing ceiling joists

Installing asphalt shingles and windows

They were able to build the shed right next to my previously-installed conduit

Build day is complete!