Making a resolution you can stick to can be a difficult thing. Whether you get too busy, don’t have the right equipment, or you lose motivation, your resolution can quickly become a chore. To make it easier, we’ve put together a quick guide for all the ways you can utilize your shed for a successful year-long resolution.

If you’re pursuing your passion…

Turn your shed into a backyard office or craft room. With just a little DIY spirit, you can transform the interior of your shed into a home base for your small business or side hustle. Get inspired with some of our past Building of the Month blogs, like Bryce’s home office and Kimberly’s soap making studio.

If you need to relax…

When all the tools and leftover paint cans are removed, a shed can become a serene place to relax. Add some comfortable seating, yoga mats, and soft lighting for a backyard retreat that will bring you hours of relaxation. Cassandra’s massage and yoga studio is a great example and we’ve got a quick DIY guide for creating a retreat of your own here.

If you need to get organized…

Bring out the label maker and get those shelves organized. Using a backyard shed for storage is a given, but there are quite a few ways to make sure you’re using all that shed space to its best advantage. Add extra shelving, pegboard, or custom wall storage options and your shed will be organized in no time. There are quite a few DIY solutions on our blog for boosting storage space and our 3 quick steps to storage will get you started.

If you want to spend time with friends and family…

Nothing makes memories like a backyard party, and you can make yours even more memorable with a party shed. Theme it however you like; as a movie theater, tiki bar, game room, or just as a backyard clubhouse. You can make your party shed as elaborate or as simple as you like, the important thing is to make memories in it all year round. You can find all kinds of examples of creative party sheds on our Building of the Month blog, and we’ve got a few DIY ideas including a playroom and a pub shed.