Sign up to get the best of Boston, every day. When gardeners want to putter, sheds can offer so much more than storage. Take a look at how some area green thumbs are ...

Sometimes, you just want to get away. You crave a little personal space, a place you can relax, work, get creative and make a mess without guilt. The best refuge might be waiting in your backyard.

A high-quality storage shed is a gamechanger, most often for storage, but sometimes also for extra living or work space. While there are free shed plans anyone can DIY, buying one is the easier option ...