It might be creaky, cold and hung with cobwebs, but a simple garden shed can be a powerhouse of creativity. Cut off from domesticity, these four walls provide a space in which to think, to potter or ...

Then, what's the plan for your shed? Strictly storage? An elaborate private she-shed/man cave retreat? Or something in between? Do you need electricity inside? Shelving? Running water and drainage?

Is the "she shed" the answer to the man cave? WSJ's Elizabeth Holmes and Tanya Rivero discuss how marketers and home improvement companies see a woman's private space as a new way to reach consumers.