Sheds
Jessica and I own a lot (that is, a parcel of land) around the corner from our house. It’s a full acre and we’re responsible for the upkeep, like mowing and such.
I tried push-mowing it once last year and didn’t get very far. After a couple of hours, I figured it would probably take another four or five hours to mow. Luckily, a friend gave me a riding mower for free; I only had to get it running.
I got the mower running, but the land is still a half-mile away. Once a week I drive the mower down the street, garnering strange looks.
So, I’ve started looking at sheds.
Questions
Pre-built or build myself? It’d be nice for the building to appear magically one day and be ready to use, but is it worth the premium I would pay?
Materials? Wood. Plastic. Vinyl-covered steel.
Foundation? Do I put in a pad? Level off the ground and put in a raised floor? Install piers? The more permanent options mean that I wouldn’t be able to move the building later.
Size? Size and cost correlate, so I’m stuck between not wanting to run out of room but not wanting to spend $4K on an out-building.
Amenities? Seriously, I never knew sheds had so many options. Lofts, skylights, solar lights, extra wide doors, and so on.
Next
I’ll be collecting options. I do want to get this done in the next few weeks as the mowing season approaches.
Ben Said,
April 6, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
In some places you have to pay taxes on outbuildings that have a permanent floor.
There are a lot of good “build-your-own” options at Lowes that just sit on runners. I think that is what I’m going to do. Make sure and let us know what you go with. I’m always curious.