Single_shot Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 We all run out of room at some point inside our cabins,so we build a shed to fit the rest of the junk in.The wife and I built ours at the cabin this past summer for ~$1200.I had priced the ones at Lowes and HD and around the net and found the pricing to be somewhat high,and they were built out of at best,some crappy 2x4 or 2x3, for the same size as the one we built.The concrete pad is 12'x12',the overall of the shed is 12'x~11".I left a foot or so of concrete exposed in the rear for stacking extra wood,a ladder or whatever.I need to build a work bench inside yet,and some shelving,but basically done.I am not a carpenter so don't bust my cookies too bad about it,OK? I could have had a nice Amish built shed as or a little bigger for a few hundred more and had it delivered,but found this out after the fact....I would have gone that direction,had I known there was a guy that close. But I'm happy with what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice job...when I saw that second pic....I thought you were going to put up the double wall/clear green house material to bring in nature light...which gives me an idea...thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tughillhunter Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 looks terrific. my amish neighbor builds sheds, nice ones. thinking about stopping in to get a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeltime Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 looks good from here. nice deal with the cement floor easy clean up after hanging deer in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminater71 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 looks reel good, just be carefull of the extra foot of concrete leaving extra concrete exposed can allow water to settle and rot yout wood, maybee put a little tar down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single_shot Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice job ! Thanks Ed Nice job...when I saw that second pic....I thought you were going to put up the double wall/clear green house material to bring in nature light...which gives me an idea...thanks.... YW lol looks terrific. my amish neighbor builds sheds, nice ones. thinking about stopping in to get a price. My friend has a cabin next to me there,he had an Amish guy build and deliver his....it may very well be the guy you are talking about...I don't recall his name,but he did have real nice pricing and the shed he delivered to my buddy looks real good. looks good from here. nice deal with the cement floor easy clean up after hanging deer in there. Yep! I put a beam up across for better roof support for snow weight and it doubles for a hanging pole for deer.I went to Harbor freight and bought a chain hoist...works great. looks reel good, just be carefull of the extra foot of concrete leaving extra concrete exposed can allow water to settle and rot yout wood, maybee put a little tar down When I bolted down the treated lumber to the concrete,I ran closed cell foam between it and the concrete.....nothing leaks there.I will be putting a gutter there on the back to catch water for a rain bbl,then remove it for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Good job! and way better than an amish built shed in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) My 8x8 shed / outhouse.... Edited December 20, 2012 by nyantler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELMER J. FUDD Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice work! I have a shed that I stopped building in the spring, now I feel like white trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Awesome sheds! I am in need of a new one or a tune up of the one I have, damn floor rotted out because of the previous home owners handy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 My 8x8 shed / outhouse.... I wanted a chicken coop that looked like an outhouse, yours looks better than what i had in my head . .. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I wanted a chicken coop that looked like an outhouse, yours looks better than what i had in my head . .. lol I was going for a whimsical look so I made the roof look a little skewed... I haven't quite finished the inside yet, but when I'm done it will look better than many people bathrooms in their home..lol I am working on a cool door for it with a carving of a deer... hopefully have that on next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Post pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Wow, I can't believe what some of u do in your buildings. ( in a nice way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveboone Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Very nice shed. At our camp, we had to go a different route due to things coming up missing, and my existing shed getting broken into.. I bought a 10'x20 steel shipping container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELMER J. FUDD Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Very nice shed. At our camp, we had to go a different route due to things coming up missing, and my existing shed getting broken into.. I bought a 10'x20 steel shipping container. I've seen these a lot upstate. Must be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 nyantler ...Did you rip the siding your self off your land...looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) nyantler ...Did you rip the siding your self off your land...looks great It came from surronding land, but was not cut by me .. it was cut by the company that sold me the property. My cabin is sided with the same lumber...I hand picked boards with the best character.. some of the boards on the cabin are pretty knarly! I have started trimming the inside of the cabin with similar thinner boards. My baseboard has the same bark side just cut thinner. Edited December 23, 2012 by nyantler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 my cabin is my shed....and yes I have slept in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james87gardener Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 very nice! love this lifestyle I send the picture of my cabin- for inspiration. If you would like to have some bigger one.. I have bought the plans here: http://www.pinuphouses.com/ I highly recommend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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