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RECLAIMED, RECYCLED, Rejuvenated
Situated just 30 feet from the back door of Dr. Michael Blum’s home, a 16-square-foot shed houses a work table, deep sinks, a sun-drenched platform for growing plants, and two utility closets. It’s practical and functional, but it’s also rich with character.
Michael built the shed entirely of heart pine from a century-old barn on his grandfather’s farm and furnished it with items from his mother’s childhood home. A painted desk and cabinet, a rocking chair, an old well-bucket, and a horse-and-buggy seat find new uses in the potting shed, and each one has a story attached. “Old things are more meaningful when you know your ancestors used them,” says Michael.
Michael also opted for reclaimed and recycled materials to build the shed. The flooring and the wall of operable windows came…
