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NICE CABIN.FOR THE MONEY SPENT SEEMS LIKE A GREAT DEAL.ONLY IF I COULD FIND SOME LAND I THINK THIS WOULD BE MY KIND OF HIDEAWAY.FROM JAY IN NC
Thats way cool but agree with old subotai – those pre-fab storage units offer quite a bit for the money, especially when purchased on special or demonstrator. I was looking at a 12' x 14' at Sams last fall for $999, with roof vent, one window and a double wide (5' door) all included. Build an insulated slab on grade and brick / cmu paver porch and you have a good beginnings.
Hardi-plank siding is especially durable (50 year warranty?), but has special needs to work. For one, nail holes must be drilled, too hard for nail gun or hammers. Two, carbine blade needed to cut to shape, and even those wear out somewhat quickly. And third – pricey, but for what you get, worth considering. Especially for small projects like the one shown.
I would go with shed roof (single slope to one side), using the short building side as a closet / storage (you can't reach that high anyway). Put a shelf around entire building perimeter above door / window headers for extra storage – curtain them away from view if content sight bothers you. Two layers of plywood for shelving, alternate joints, (screw and glue faces), about 8 – 12" deep so you can see contents.
This and a steel container for your other storage requirements, along with a screened porch and 'summer kitchen' would be awesome way to live simply. Wouldn't refer to it as a residence – call it a tree house or some other description not of a domocile, as code requirements (if present) will drive up costs considerably.
Hope this helps.
Greetings. size in many states for this kind of building is 100 sq feet of floor. that comes to the area of 3 sheets of plywood that are 4 X 8 feet or 32 square feet per piece. building that small is listed as grandparents and need no permit and are rarely taxed. for room use check out how they do it on cruising boats for maximum use of minimum space. luck.
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