Having an office within the walls of your home is challenging. Whether it’s the constant battle with clutter, or dealing with never-ending interruptions from well-meaning friends or family members, maintaining an office in your home is difficult. So have you ever thought about getting a new one? I’m talking about a separate room, a separate building, and one that you can custom build to fulfill all your wildest business fantasies. Okay, it may sound unrealistic, but there’s a book out there that serves to inspire and encourage all of us who dream of “having our own space.” And for home based business owners, this book can help you think outside of the box and find solutions to your home business dilemmas. In Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, Debra Prinzing and William Wright showcase twenty-eight innovative and beautifully imagined spaces from New York City to East Hampton, from Seattle to San Diego, and from Atlanta to Austin to Santa Cruz. Some are elaborate and luxurious; others are delightfully modest. They are built in urban gardens and suburban backyards and tucked away on rural properties. Yes, that’s right, they’re sheds. But they’re not the old dusty wood sheds of your grandfather’s day, with dirt floors and cobwebs. And they’re not used for storing gardening equipment or tools. The sheds that are highlighted in this book use imaginative materials, elegant design and whimsical touches that meet the needs of the inhabitant. Today’s sheds are stylish, hassle-free and affordable, when it comes to finding creative ways to add space and carve out a private place for office needs. You’ll also get sample plans for building a shed, along with advice when it comes to the logistics and décor of your hideaway. Imagine if you could get up in the morning, grab your cup of coffee and commute to work by walking across your lawn. You could find peace, independence and a little distance from the day-to-day activities of your home without having to get in a car or ride a subway. After looking at the book, I found myself staring out the back window and surveying my yard in a whole new way. Perhaps a stylish shed is just the answer to home based business needs. Or perhaps the ideas in the book provide a few minutes of fantasy for those of us who are buried with paperwork and surrounded by endless piles of documents. Either way, this book is sure to stimulate your imagination and dare you to think, “What if”? | 
