A logo for Sheds of Sarasota, a portable buildings and trailer dealer, featuring a palm tree and a trailer.
An overhead, bird’s-eye view of a suburban Sarasota backyard showing a neat primary home and, in one corner, a newly converted shed ADU on a proper foundation with clearly visible setbacks from the fence lines. The ADU has a light-colored metal roof, hurricane-rated windows, and a small paved path connecting it to the main house’s patio. Overhead sunlight creates crisp, defined shadows that clarify building footprints and property boundaries. Photographic realism with sharp focus and a planning-oriented composition, almost like a high-resolution drone shot. The mood is informative and organized, perfect for explaining zoning, setbacks, and how a shed conversion fits correctly within a typical residential lot.

Shed Conversions

Turn your Bradenton backyard shed into a code-compliant office, guest suite, or profitable Airbnb.

A small detached Airbnb-style guest suite created from a converted shed, with a compact front porch, natural wood steps, and a dark teal painted exterior contrasted by white trim and a modern black sconce by the door. A discrete mini-split unit is mounted high on one side, and a small, numbered plaque near the entrance subtly suggests short-term rental use. Warm golden-hour sunlight highlights the texture of the siding and the grain of the porch lumber. Photographic realism with an eye-level, three-quarter view composition using rule of thirds. The mood is welcoming and upscale yet efficient, ideal for illustrating income-generating shed conversions in coastal Florida.
The interior of a high-end shed conversion studio, designed as a compact living space with a built-in Murphy bed cabinet closed against one wall, a small kitchenette with white shaker cabinets and a quartz countertop, and a narrow bar-height counter under a wide window. Recessed LED lighting softly illuminates the white ceiling, while indirect afternoon sunlight enters through the window, creating gentle reflections on the polished surfaces. Photographic realism with a wide-angle lens at eye level, showing the full depth of the room from entry to back wall. The mood is efficient, bright, and contemporary, ideal for demonstrating how to maximize square footage inside a permitted shed ADU.
The interior of a converted shed home office, featuring a built-in white desk against one wall, a wall-mounted monitor, and sleek floating shelves with organized storage boxes and reference binders. Smooth luxury vinyl plank flooring in a light oak tone runs the length of the room, meeting freshly painted soft-gray walls with crisp white trim. A wide, energy-efficient window lets in bright but diffused daylight, creating soft shadows along the baseboards. Photographic realism, captured from a slightly elevated corner angle to show the entire layout. The mood is calm, efficient, and professional, with a clutter-free, modern workspace that clearly communicates the potential of shed-to-office conversions.

Reviews

A freshly converted backyard shed transformed into a compact accessory dwelling unit, with smooth white fiber-cement siding, a light metal roof, and a clean glass front door with black hardware. The structure sits neatly on a level paver pad, surrounded by well-trimmed St. Augustine grass and a few low-maintenance tropical plants. Soft late-afternoon Florida sunlight filters through palm fronds, casting gentle shadows across the walls and doorway. Photographic realism with a clean, modern aesthetic, shot at eye level with sharp focus throughout the frame. The mood is professional, inviting, and practical, emphasizing a well-executed shed conversion ideal for a Sarasota neighborhood setting.

Aya Nakamura

Permitting my shed conversion felt overwhelming until Sheds of Sarasota handled everything. Now our Bradenton backyard studio comfortably hosts visiting family year-round.

An overhead, bird’s-eye view of a suburban Sarasota backyard showing a neat primary home and, in one corner, a newly converted shed ADU on a proper foundation with clearly visible setbacks from the fence lines. The ADU has a light-colored metal roof, hurricane-rated windows, and a small paved path connecting it to the main house’s patio. Overhead sunlight creates crisp, defined shadows that clarify building footprints and property boundaries. Photographic realism with sharp focus and a planning-oriented composition, almost like a high-resolution drone shot. The mood is informative and organized, perfect for explaining zoning, setbacks, and how a shed conversion fits correctly within a typical residential lot.

Mateo García

Our old storage shed is now a sleek Airbnb. Guests love it, and the rental income covers most of our mortgage.