In most cases, a shed doesn’t have to rest on deep footings.

A pair of trenches filled with gravel and topped with treated 6x6s is adequate in areas with well-drained soil. Level and square the 6x6s and you’re ready to build and attach the joist system.

Frame-and-panel doors are expensive, especially if you want a unique style. But you can get the same look for a fraction of the cost by simply laminating two layers of inexpensive 3/4-in.-thick boards together.

For strength, plan to build the front and back layers so the corners overlap each other. Then, to accommodate inset panels, make the front pieces a little wider to create a lip for the panels to rest against.

Use plywood or tongue-and-groove boards for the panels, and hold them in with stops nailed on the back.

You can assemble the two frames with pocket screws before gluing and screwing them together, but it’s not necessary.

After the glue dries, plane or sand the edges to hide the fact that there are two layers.