There is a big movement, well maybe it’s a “small” movement :) using sheds for cabins or even your full on home, it’s a good way to have a ready made structure without having to build it yourself from scratch.
LaMar Alexander takes us on a tour of various sized sheds, he explains the pros and cons of each type, and how to improve these simple structures to convert them into something you can live in.
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4 Responses to “How about a shed for a cabin?”
Glen Langford
My wife and I built a cabin from a 16’x24′ shed. we added a 8′ covered front porch. We LOVE it and plan to retire in it. The hardest thing to do is leave the camp and come back to “the world”…….
Russ chase
I purchased a 16×18 Quonset last year and were going to spray foam and install a wood stove in it. Just going to have a wood floor and two windows its a guest cabin separate from the main cabin. I will post pictures when done
WrethaOffGrid
Very cool Russ, can’t wait to see the pix :)
Wretha
sophia
This looks great! I’ve been going back forth between building my own and starting with a shed base, with some help I think I can build a great tiny home. You offered some good pointers, thanks for this video!