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The Potting Fort converted into a vending booth for selling icecream
12x12 Pond House used as a Pool House
12x12 Potting Fort with cedar shingle siding, extra windows and custom staircase up to the porch
12x16 Potting Fort with extended porch (partially enclosed) brown metal roof, extra roof and porch railing
This 12x12 Potting Fort photo shows off a standard build with an extra hinged window.
12x12 Potting Fort is a unique garden shed that includes a covered porch, single door and a few hinged barn sash windows
The Potting Fort converted into a vending booth for selling icecream
12x12 Potting Fort with workbench and cusotm door add-ons
12x12 Potting Fort with Tudor Brown corrugated metal roof and extra barn sash windows that were painted
12x12 Potting Fort with Charcoal Gray metal roof upgrade and extra window
12x12 Potting Fort shown with red cedar shingle siding
12x16 Potting Fort with Tudor Brown roof color upgrade, porch railing, screen door and extra windows.
The Potting Fort converted into a vending booth for selling icecream
12x12 Pond House used as a Pool House
12x12 Potting Fort with cedar shingle siding, extra windows and custom staircase up to the porch
12x16 Potting Fort with extended porch (partially enclosed) brown metal roof, extra roof and porch railing
This 12x12 Potting Fort photo shows off a standard build with an extra hinged window.
12x12 Potting Fort is a unique garden shed that includes a covered porch, single door and a few hinged barn sash windows
The Potting Fort converted into a vending booth for selling icecream
12x12 Potting Fort with workbench and cusotm door add-ons
12x12 Potting Fort with Tudor Brown corrugated metal roof and extra barn sash windows that were painted
12x12 Potting Fort with Charcoal Gray metal roof upgrade and extra window
12x12 Potting Fort shown with red cedar shingle siding
12x16 Potting Fort with Tudor Brown roof color upgrade, porch railing, screen door and extra windows.
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Potting Fort

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MSRP: $5,016.00
Our Price: $3,509.00
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This 14×14 and 12×12 wood shed kit originally built for storage and potting purposes, this little cottage would make a splendid backyard retreat, she-shed, or special hide away. Essentially an 8×12 saltbox with an added porch, a dormer adorns the front and extends over the porch, enhancing the design by adding character and allure.

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While this little cottage was designed and built for storage and gardening purposes, this masterpiece can be so much more. Utilize it as a sanctuary away from the main house, set among big white pines, or snuggled in close to the perennial gardens. Clients have reported spending evenings on the porch sipping red wine and watching wild turkeys forage in the fields. The small garden potting shed features a saltbox-style roof shedding water and snow to the back. A dormer is attached to the front and extended out over the porch for much needed protection form the elements. The additional gable detail enhances the design and adds character and charm by breaking up the rooflines. Two opening barn sash windows and a single 2’-8” door give this cottage a fresh open feeling. Consider the addition of a workbench for a truly functional space or add even more windows to let the breeze flow in from all directions. This cottage would make a great backyard retreat, gal-palace, or unique hide away.

Offered as frame only kits, complete pre-cut kits, or step-by-step plans nationwide, our outdoor post and beam wood bin and storage solutions give you the extra room you need for convenient and orderly storage with just the accessibility needed. If you live within our Northeast delivery area, consider purchasing a design fully assembled and delivered to your prepared site. Keep your lawn furniture, kids’ toys, and bicycles within easy reach in summer, yet safely tucked away during the winter. Maintain a stockpile of household supplies or a stash of non-perishable foods to cut down on shopping trips or create the perfectly quiet nook to read while enjoying a breeze through the windows.

A large shed can also serve dual purposes, becoming a combined storage shed and workspace for hobbies such as woodworking, pottery or jewelry making. Even a cozy cottage has plenty of room for a reading space alongside essential garden tools, buckets, and other accessories.

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12×12 Potting Fort

Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 144 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 96 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 48 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 6-8” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 13’2” W x 13’9” D

Estimated Weight: 4,400 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 4x6x12’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: Front: 83” Rear: 75”

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Saltbox Roof Style

Roof Pitch: Front: 12/12 Rear: 6/12 Dormer: 4/12

Roof Features: Dormer over Porch

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

2×6 rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 2-8 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door with 16”x21” Fixed Window, no ramp

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Additional Features

1 (qty) Wood Louvered Vent

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 26 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x48”x168”


Available Versions

Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit

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Complete Pre-Cut Kit

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Fully Assembled

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3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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14×14 Potting Fort

Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 196 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 140 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 56 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 8–10” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 14’10” W x 15’8” D

Estimated Weight: 6,500 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 4x6x14’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: Front: 83″ Rear: 63″

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Saltbox Roof Style

Roof Pitch: Front: 10/12 Rear: 6/12 Dormer: 4/12

Roof Features: Dormer over Porch

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

2×6 rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door with 16”x21” Fixed Window, no ramp

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Additional Features

1 (qty) Wood Louvered Vent

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 28 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x48”x168”

Cube 2: 42”x48”x120”


Available Versions

Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit

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Complete Pre-Cut Kit

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Fully Assembled

See Specifications

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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Ways to Purchase Your Potting Fort

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See Explanations of types: Frame Only Kit, Complete Pre-Cut Kit, or Fully Assembled is here.

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Flooring 2 Flooring

Hemlock is a sustainable, all natural hard wood, building or placing your structure on concrete blocks is recommended.
Treated is recommended when your structure will be directly on the ground or a concrete slab.
No Floor removes the floor system and adds treated sills. Select this option if you intend to use the ground or a concrete slab as your floor.

Siding 3 Siding

See gallery and information sheet here for details on each option.

Roofing 4 Roofing

See gallery and information sheet here for details on each option.

Millwork 5 Millwork

We refer to “Millwork” as the doors and windows.

Select “Standard Millwork” to include the Standard Millwork Package for your structure.
Select “Remove Millwork” to purchase different or upgraded millwork separately or or add in your own.

Note: Your kit is designed to have specific size rough openings. If you purchase millwork separately or use your own, consider size.
Aftermarket alterations are sometimes made by experienced carpenters to accommodate additional or slightly different size millwork. Frame-Only Kits generally don’t come with Millwork. You have the option to add it here by selecting “Standard Millwork”

Add Ons 6 Add Ons

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     Frame Only PCKComplete PCKFully AssembledPlans Only
    12X12$3,509.00$6,099.00$9,794.00$59.90
    14X14$4,579.00$8,059.00$13,068.00$59.90

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