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During the extended Independence Day weekend, we made a lot more progress!  We finished installing all of the siding, framed out the gable, added fascia boards, and installed sheathing on the roof.  We also installed some additional trim on the corners and the window.  The next three pictures were taken on Sunday, after most of this work was complete:

This pictures shows all of the siding installed, including the gables, which was a bit tricky.  It also shows one of the corners trimmed out. 

Here's another view from Bailey's run.  Here you can see how the gable was framed out further from the truss so there is a slight overhang.  The fascia boards are also installed, but the soffit boards are not.

Tim shows off the completed window trim.  We had to replace a window in our old home as part of the sale conditions.  We salvaged part of it, and this will become our shed's window.  The door will receive similar treatment, but we're holding off to finish it until we receive the door and can verify proper dimensions.

After the previous picture was taken, we did a lot more work without pictures.  The roof was fully finished and shingled, the window Tim is standing in the above picture now received its glass window unit, and all the soffit boards were installed, and were ready for paint and then the soffit vents to be installed.  

The next task was for Tim to set out and complete the ramp for the shed.  The first step was to create a level foundation for the far end of the ramp.  For this, we used patio blocks, placed over a limestone base and placed and leveled so the end of the ramp would rest on them and have a solid surface.  

The next step was to install the stringers.  We used four, ripping them at the appropriate angle, and hooking them onto a 2x6 ledger board lag-screwed into the shed.  The ends of the stringers are secured into the patio blocks with Tapcon screws.  By the way, notice the window trim is white -- we have partially completed priming the trim, but have a ways to go.  Eventually this trim will be dark brown.

The final step was to install decking over the stringers.  As a finishing touch, we used 2x2's on each side of the ramp to give it a more finished look and provide for a safety curb.  As a test, we pulled the John Deere tractor in for the first time!  After this picture was taken, the ground was leveled a bit in front of the ramp (using some of the sod to the right-- from the patio block step) so the start of the ramp is now smoother.

The next step was to install the roll-up door, which was fairly straightforward, and install the trim around the opening.  Then we needed to finish priming all of the bare wood.  The siding was pre-primed, but all of the trim, soffits, and fascia boards needed priming.  Here Cathy primes the trim near the roll-up door. 

Here's a view from inside the shed of Cathy working on the priming.  Here you can also get a good view of the roll-up door in its rolled position.

The priming is now finished, and we've painted the siding!  If you compare this picture with those above, you'll see the siding has changed from a darker brown (which was the original primed color) to a lighter brown, which matches the color of our home.  Notice we had already started using the shed at this point.

The final step was to paint all of the trim dark brown, again to match the trim on our home.  Here, you see a view of the finished shed!

Another view of the finished shed from a side angle.  Eventually we will add some landscaping to soften the edges and foundation of the shed.

Here's a view with the door open.  We added some hanging storage for long-handled tools to the left of the tractor.  Eventually we will add shelving in front of the tractor as well.

One last view of the shed, this time looking to the right of the tractor.  This shed freed up some much-needed storage space in the garage, and we are able to easily get to all the tools and equipment now.  

We hope you enjoyed this photo timeline of the building of our shed!