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paulz
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# Posted: 28 May 2014 11:02pm
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Darn this 12x24 looks nice, just the size I plan to build. So are these sheds practical to use as a cabin basis?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Best-Barns-Arlington-12-ft-x-24-ft-Wood-Storage-Shed-Kit-w ith-Floor-including-4x4-Runners-arlington-1224df/203431903#customer_reviews
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stickbowcrafter
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# Posted: 29 May 2014 12:56am - Edited by: stickbowcrafter
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That actually looks very nice. A lot of times, Home Depot will have those sitting on their lot and you can walk through one and see if it fits your needs. I would suggest pricing out the materials on your own from several lumber yeards, you will probably find out that there is a "convenience" fee for the package which costs significantly more than buying the material yourself. Also, most of those barns are built with 2x4s and thin sheathing. Really comes down to what you are willing to sleep under.
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paulz
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# Posted: 29 May 2014 02:10am
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Yeah, I found more info on it and I don't see anything larger than a 2x4 in the whole thing, floor included. I sure like those dormers though, might have to try and do that.
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maine_island
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# Posted: 29 May 2014 02:21pm
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at my home depot in maine, perhaps by a different company, they have simpler sheds without dormers, and also a 2-story barn. i asked about the barn and the they called over a sales associate who had actually bought one and lives in it. she said she ordered hers with 2x6's in order to get more insulation in the walls. so check it out - you may be able to customize them to a degree.
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SandyR
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# Posted: 29 May 2014 09:57pm - Edited by: SandyR
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That looks like a great shed Paulz!
We are thinking about either doing something like this or having the Amish build us something.
If we go with a shed ( that costs less than an Amish built small cabin like what Owen builds, but without being finished inside ) we need to have a gravel pad put in.
If we go with the Amish cabin it will cost as much as the shed plus the pad anyways.
I think the shed would be bigger, and we can finish the inside ourselves.
But the Amish would build us a fished porch on the cabin.
We just don't know which way to go.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 29 May 2014 10:51pm
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It does look nice, but for the price, if you built the exact same unit, it would be much less, or you'd have much more for the same amount (more interior finished etc). You will end up with just a framed in shell, 2X4, maybe even 24" centers, OSB sheeting, maybe 3/8" siding. Thin floor. But you can upgrade it. I'd do 3/4" tongue and groove flooring, scrap the OSB, get some good 1/2" T1-11 siding in plywood, have them do 2X6 stud walls with 16" OC. Then it may better serve as a cabin vs storage. Then you can finish it up as you like. It does look very nice. I wouldnt do the barn door on the side unless you want to park a tractor in it.
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Nirky
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# Posted: 29 May 2014 11:03pm
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You can learn how to frame dormers on YouTube.
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paulz
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# Posted: 30 May 2014 03:14pm
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Speaking of dormers, what about a 'shed dormer'? It looks easier to do, plus I have no snow do deal with. I could just make my whole cabin roof at that low pitch but aesthetically it wouldn't look very nice.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 30 May 2014 05:14pm
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Shed dormers I think are better, more room, let likely to have water leaks like a gable dormer.
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RiverCabin
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2014 04:53pm
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Here in Missouri you will see shed "lots". Basically the same type of sheds that you see at Lowes or Home Depot but being sold by an independent dealer. They sell them here outright or on a "rent to own" basis.
I talked to one of the dealers and bided my time and was able to get a repo 12x30 with a 30 year metal roof, two doors and three windows for 4,500 delivered. I had already prepped the spot with a concrete slab. I have since built on to it and have finished the interior but it was nice to go from nothing to a dried in shelter in basically a day.
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missouriboy
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# Posted: 9 Jun 2014 07:50pm
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I'm in Missouri also and looked at the sheds on the lots. I didn't like the idea of skids on the ground so ended up having an identical one built (12 x 24 closed in shell only) for less than buying the same thing on skids but built on posts. To bad I couldn't find a repo as that is a good price.
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woodswoman
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# Posted: 12 Jun 2014 08:42pm
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This is exactly what I have been thinking about... thanks for these ideas! There are a lot of places you can buy "sheds" around here, but we also know someone who builds baby barns... he could probably put something together for us at a reasonable cost but using better quality materials. Interesting...
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2014 12:08am
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It is nice to have a cabin all in place in a single weekend. Then you can finish it up (inside) at your leisure and make it the way you want, ie wiring, interior walls, location of kitchen etc.
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SouthernOutlaw
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2014 08:56am - Edited by: SouthernOutlaw
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River Cabin, that is exactly what I did when I bought my last shed. I have three behind my house. One is my wood working shop, two are for a small business that my wife has. She needed extra room for storage, and work area so we went shopping. Found a 14x32 garage type used 6 months for $5100.00 delivered and set up. These are Amish built. 8 ft ceiling, 2x8 floor, and ceiling joist, 1/2 treated plywood floor.
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bukhntr
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# Posted: 6 Jul 2014 11:52pm - Edited by: bukhntr
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I think you can be very happy with a shed to cabin conversion. Do shop around to look at the construction methods used. They will vary a lot. I suggest buying from an independant shed builder as opposed to the box store. They will be much more flexible to build it to your request. In the end we went with a company that allowed us to provide our own doors and windows, which they installed during the build. They also built in overhangs trimmed out our window jambs inside and other special request at no extra costs. In the end with the distance we have to travel and the number of trips it has saved, not to mention we got to begin enjoying it from the first weekend I don't feel it cost me much to buy the shell.
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