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Text © 2018 by Sue Whitney
Photographs © 2018 by Susan Teare
All rights reserved.
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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
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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
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Some very special thanks go out to my you invented the “let’s do ’em before we shoot
shed-loving friends who not only opened your ’ems!” Curt, Arnie, Steve, Eddie, Clay, Bob,
sheds, but quite literally your homes. You all and Herb: You’re the best junk hunks ever. I
made our cross-country trek more pleasant regret eventually having to return you to your
and productive! Cheers to the Bupps, the rightful owners!
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
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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!
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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
