I need to buy a shed to use as a workshop.

m511y said:
That would be awesome! Not so sure the wife would appreciate a shipping container in the back yard though.
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Um yea, don't be that guy.

Are you aware of the Garage Journal? Plent o' shed builds in the forums.

Around here we always build them on skids(4x4s). I see some on GJ with with floor systems like TonUp suggested, not sure if it's a regional thing or what.

Check your ordinances, where I'm at 10'x12' or smaller doesn't require any sort of permit. A shed just sitting on the ground is a portable building, i.e. no property taxes. YRMV
 
By me you need a permit, and it has to be 10 feet away from all property lines (further if it's a utility right of way) and is untaxable as long as it's not on a concrete slab.
 
Ha, people do some great things with those old containers.

http://dinxpassion.blogspot.com/2011/02/50-incredible-homes-made-of-repurposed.html#!/2011/02/50-incredible-homes-made-of-repurposed.html
 
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See the crane in the background? That's me operating it(figuratively).

In a past life one of the things we did was transport and set shipping containers. It's expensive.

There are places they make sense, your backyard is probably not one of them.
 
i havent read this whole thread so forgive me if my post isnt quite what you are looking for. One thing i have seen people do - ad that i may in fact do with our next home if we have land - is to use an enclosed trailer as a workshop. they can be cheap to find, potentially portable and offering a way to get multi-use from them, and if in good shape will be warm etc. id love a nice giant barn but for 1500$ you can get an 8x16 enclosed trailer with a little window or something. obv make sure exhaust etc is taken care of running a heater etc. just an idea.
 
Will you consider building the garage shed yourself. This will save you a lot of money. I was on a budget and need to build it myself. I read a lot of plans and tutorials. Finally I found a good tutorial from here:http://mybuildashedplans.com. Although it is not easy, it is really fun to DIY. If you have time you should try building it yourself.
 
Like the others, I have done quite a but of DIY construction myself; the common thread is that we are all hands-on folks who appreciate the instant gratification of seeing the fuits of our labor unfold right in front of us.

As with any structure, like Tim said, the foundation is the most important part, whether you build it or buy prebuilt.

1. Build your own, for all the reasons above, plus the fact that you know it is done right and you did it
2. Use a minimum of 2x8 for the base- I used 2x6 and my floor is wavy from my JD tractor sitting in one place
3. Use pressure treated wood (PT) for the base and the first 2x4 of your wall that comes into contact with the base
4. Put in a window or two for aesthetics, but more importantly to let some natural light in for work during the day. You can always put some "bilnds" up to keep would-be theives from seeing your hoard
5. Consider a roof with a steeper pitch than usual (check building codes- find out if you need a permit) so that you can put in a 'loft' for additional storage- great for those parts that you don't want to toss but aren't using right now
6. Keep your eyes peeled for sales/clearance/closeout/damaged supplies at the home improvement stores- I bought all of my shingles at Home Depot for $5 a bundle on clearance
7. If you can get electric to it, do it

My 10x15 shed with steep roof, five windows (left over from our house build) loft, barn doors and a front door was around $1800. Be creative and look online for all kinds of ideas.

:D
 
Thanks to the poster who mentioned Garage Journal...I have been lost in threads on that Awesome forum for days. There are a ton of really great ideas...

I have a metal shed 12x14 that came with our house that I plan on using for a paint boot, I just need to find the time to build a new floor for it.
 
buckeyebike said:
Like the others, I have done quite a but of DIY construction myself; the common thread is that we are all hands-on folks who appreciate the instant gratification of seeing the fuits of our labor unfold right in front of us.

As with any structure, like Tim said, the foundation is the most important part, whether you build it or buy prebuilt.

1. Build your own, for all the reasons above, plus the fact that you know it is done right and you did it
2. Use a minimum of 2x8 for the base- I used 2x6 and my floor is wavy from my JD tractor sitting in one place
3. Use pressure treated wood (PT) for the base and the first 2x4 of your wall that comes into contact with the base
4. Put in a window or two for aesthetics, but more importantly to let some natural light in for work during the day. You can always put some "bilnds" up to keep would-be theives from seeing your hoard
5. Consider a roof with a steeper pitch than usual (check building codes- find out if you need a permit) so that you can put in a 'loft' for additional storage- great for those parts that you don't want to toss but aren't using right now
6. Keep your eyes peeled for sales/clearance/closeout/damaged supplies at the home improvement stores- I bought all of my shingles at Home Depot for $5 a bundle on clearance
7. If you can get electric to it, do it

My 10x15 shed with steep roof, five windows (left over from our house build) loft, barn doors and a front door was around $1800. Be creative and look online for all kinds of ideas.

:D
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Do you have any pictures of your shed?
 
A friend of mine sugests getting an inclosed trailor so we can bring our garage with us where ever we go. I would do it if I had a good place to park it.

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You should take a look at Modern Shed. You can use it as a shed and when you sell the house, you can tell them its a yoga studio/reflection hut ;D

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This way it adds value to the house.
 
I agree with Red- ours was divided with a wall so it doubled as our daughter's playhouse until she outgrew it- now it is my wife and I's playhouse ;D

Definitely consider the loft- very usable space for storage. You can incorporate a loft into just about any design . . .

Also consider which direction the weather comes from in your region- make sure the main door/doors are on the opposite side- i.e. our weather comes from the SW and my barn doors are on the NE side, protected by the shed itself- keeps rain from blowing in, especially if you want to work out there during inclement weather.

I had the majority of mine done in four weeks working after work and on the weekend. Final touches took a few more months. Make it appealing reather than an eyesore.
 
This is a storage shed I built for one of my rentals.

You can see the 4x4s under it in this pic. It's only 8' wide so I only used three. Any wider and it would need at least four. The door's a Menards $150 roll-up.

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Buildings should have overhangs. That's another thing that rots cheap sheds. The water from the roof runs right down the sidewalls.

This one's not currently sitting where it's going to end up. It will probably get gutters as well when it's moved for the last time.

It also has vented soffits and a ridge vent. Ventilation is a good thing.

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Built it with a 6-12 roof pitch. That gives you more room for a loft or shelves, makes the roof itself stronger, and reduces snow load tremendously over a shallower pitch.
 
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