We have lights!

 After much digging, the power has been run to the shed. Single lines (220 power) were run in 1" conduit to the shed for a 40 AMP breaker. A separate grounding rod was pounded into the ground just for the shed, and the sub-panel mounted to the outside with a separate disconnect for the mini-split. Overall, I was really impressed with the work the electrician did.

Good look at the finished trench digging.

Just squeezing by the deck footing.

One more look.

Getting the mini-split mount ready, box installed.

Almost all done.

All done and trench buried over.

Lights!

Time for Power

 Started digging a trench 18" deep for the power conduit to run to the shed. I decided to attempt to do this by hand as I figured it would be really good exercise. Time will tell if this was a horrible idea. It's only 55 feet from the shed to the main breaker panel on the house...

Main power in red marked by bluestakes.

Will be tight digging next to the existing lines.

Start of the tunnel...

Safely dug over top of the the existing power.

Shed Insulation

 I'm adding a combo of insulation in the shed. I've got some leftover R-30 fiberglass rolls and then some new R-15 mineral wool for the walls and some of the ceiling. As all the insulation in unfaced and I'd need a vapor barrier over it anyway, I used a 6 mil plastic in place in the ceiling/roof space to hold the insulation up as I went.

Stapling in the plastic around the first rafter space.

A look from the bottom, ready for insulation.

Insulation placed in from above.

Insulation in place.

Another look from above.

Pink stuff all in place.

Adding mineral wool insulation at the side slope.

As I was almost finished with the roof insulation, I took care of the other soffit side to ensure all the venting was complete. The before and after is shown below. I spaced the holes every foot in between the support wood.

Shed Electrical

 Did a mix of soffit vent work and running electrical for the lights and outlets. I wanted to make sure there were plenty of outlets all around, so I may have gone a bit overkill. I discovered I could fit some 4" lights in the soffits for some outdoor entry lights, so I fit those in instead of an exterior wall sconce. I think that'll work out nicely, and there's no worry of the doors hitting them, unlike sconces next to the doors.

Little 2" soffit vents along with recessed 4" lights.