| Although things have always changed quickly, in | | | | knows that! |
| the past few years, the pace has increased so | | | | Forget the image of the old, crumbling backyard |
| significantly that "new" sayings are being invented | | | | shed, with the leaky roof, and the uneven doors |
| every day. All of a sudden, "40 is the new 20," | | | | being scarcely held closed by a rusty latch and |
| "60 is the new 40," and "80 is the new 60." Also, | | | | padlock. If that's what you're picturing, then you |
| "bald is the new hairy," "fat is the new thin," | | | | probably think that sheds are used only for |
| "geeky is the new cool," and "left is the new | | | | storing lawn mowers, tools, rakes, shovels, |
| right." As annoying as these sayings may be, they | | | | fertilizer, rock salt, and pool cleaning items. Not so! |
| shed light on a "new" collective consciousness | | | | Today's sheds are available with so many |
| that's more flexible, and less inclined to cling to | | | | creature comforts, that people are getting |
| out-dated "rules" that have had little or no | | | | comfortable in them as well. |
| meaning for years - or centuries. | | | | Actually, there are dozens of words that you can |
| This can be a good thing, because it's a sign of | | | | use to finish the "new" shed saying. Try it - it's |
| the erosion of stubborn stereotypes that have | | | | fun! For example, you could say that the shed is |
| been inhibitive, as well as prohibitive, sometimes, | | | | the new workspace, home office, home gym, |
| to the detriment of individual expression and | | | | weight room, laundry room, artist's studio, |
| achievement. More possibilities are opening up, and | | | | playhouse, pottery room, potting hut, hobby |
| every day, you hear new "new" sayings. | | | | room, supply room, or greenhouse, just to name |
| Sometimes, they make sense; sometimes, they | | | | a few. The only thing that's more fun than playing |
| make you shake your head. This week alone, the | | | | the "Shed Game" is choosing a spectacular new |
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| off," "wine is the new beer," and "pepper is the | | | | select a pre-designed shed, or customize one in |
| new salt" have appeared in print. Okay. | | | | four easy steps. |
| So, what do you get out of this? Nothing, but a | | | | Available in box styles or barn designs, with gabled |
| chance to do whatever you've always dreamed | | | | roofs, cupolas, vinyl siding, cedar siding, and |
| of, and pass it off as trendy. If anyone questions | | | | features such as skylights, shuttered windows, |
| you, just tell him that it's the hottest new thing, | | | | and window boxes, these outdoor storage sheds |
| look incredulous that he could be so far behind the | | | | are as attractive as they are practical - and can |
| times as not to have heard of it, and watch how | | | | even beautify your property. All sheds from are |
| quickly he becomes hip. Then, simply go back to | | | | designed and built to last for decades. And you'll |
| your shed, and work on some more new ideas. | | | | be around to enjoy them the whole time, |
| What? You haven't heard that the shed is the | | | | because, after all, 100 is the new 80! |
| new all-purpose room? Oh, come on. Everybody | | | | |