November 2019 Today, our shed arrives. The gravel pad is set and the path to get there is clear. I chose a 12’ by 20’ Dutch-style single car garage from Kloter Farms in Ellington, CT. I thought of multiple different storage solutions, from a full frost line foundation for a two car garage which would have run us at least 25 grand, to finding a used shipping container for a few grand. How do you meet somewhere in the middle when you’re starting from scratch? You need to take a few things into consideration first: Where to put your Shed Utilities Are you connecting your shed to any utilities? What utilities do you need, and where are they surrounding your property? This will determine where on the property you should put your shed. I need electricity and water. Power lines run along the western and northern border of our property. I decided to place the shed on the northern portion of the property so that we can tie in right from the pole without any additional s...

There is something exceptionally beautiful about beginnings. For me, it’s a blank page that’s just waiting to be filled up with a story. For my husband, it’s this: land. (which even I will admit is slightly more impressive than my blank word document.)   It’s a new beginning and adventure for our whole family and nothing is more fun than dreaming up what we could fill this beautiful earth with. My husband and I are leaning towards vegetables, while our boys are leaning towards a monster truck playground. So, while most people drive by our land and see just another empty field, for us it’s already full of possibilities and our dreams.