Constructing a shed, advice anyone?

I know this is not the place to ask this and I ask a lot of questions about building things or where to find things but I don't know where else to ask. If you have a suggestion, I'm all ears.
So I need to build a shed to live in, since I'm going to be on my own soon and can't afford rent alone. What I need help with is finding plans for a basic shed, just the shell, I'll deal with the smaller details later on. I'm thinking a 10x20 or maybe a little smaller. I believe I can afford it, I estimated maybe $1500. Have you any advice on where I can start?

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zerofuks2give · 41-45, M

With the price of lumber I don’t know if that’ll be enough money.

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zerofuks2give · 41-45, M

@CuddleFeesh well that’s good. You have land to build on?

CuddleFeesh · 31-35, M

@zerofuks2give Yes I do. My dad owns a lot of acres. He plans on even giving some to my siblings and I. Where I wanna build is up on a hill near the tree line. Will have to figure out how to install a power pole there for electricity.

zerofuks2give · 41-45, M

@CuddleFeesh nice 👍

dubkebab · 56-60, M

Those prefab sheds are crap for the money.Any goof with basic skills can put a livable shed together.Do you have tools? Familiarity with building codes? Does your community have resale scrap places for hardware and doors and stuff? There are many ways to go about this.I'd start with pier blocks if aiming for cheap.

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dubkebab · 56-60, M

@CuddleFeesh ok,so pressure treated 4x4's to start...I asked about codes because here the county will flag your project if it's larger than 12'x 12' once the clipboards come out,the fun is done.Plus you can borrow dad's tools-you're on a roll.

CuddleFeesh · 31-35, M

@dubkebab Yah we got most everything we need tool wise, I have some of my own as well. I have decent understanding of it as well, putting it to practice is another matter.

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

@CuddleFeesh those Amish sheds are garbage, they skimp on fasteners/nails, and I've seen many fall over in a 30+ mph wind...

stound

depending on the land you intend to build it on, I'd consider going for a 'tiny home' set of plans as opposed to a shed. the shed isn't likely to have the insulation properties you should probably be aiming for. you might also want to look into local zoning to make sure you're not just throwing money into a bigger problem that will backbite you.

CuddleFeesh · 31-35, M

@stound Its funny you say that because currently I'm watching videos on just that. They look so amazing, now I just gotta find something that can fit my budget

stound

@CuddleFeesh budget and not afoul of zoning. plumbing is likely to be an issue for your setup. hope it works out well.

ExtremeNext · 31-35

Break into a house and become a squatter, you have rights and it's hard to evict you

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

$1500?

maybe two years ago...

Just finishing up a 12x16 shed for storage, and with the price of materials in this biden economy, it cost me over $6,000

and that's not counting the tools, nails, screws, Beams for frame, and much of the pressure treated lumber that I already had on hand...

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

sheeting/plywood/OSB, siding, etc. is where prices really start adding up...

Plywood for floors and roof is about $35-60 per sheet (4x8'), OSB for walls was $20 a sheet

Vinyl siding was the cheapest option, and it's currently about $500 per box (I used about a box and a half, then half of another box for soffit)

CuddleFeesh · 31-35, M

@wildbill83 Jeez thats ridiculous. I mean I'm currently only looking to make a basic shell at the moment just to get started. Luckily for me my dad owns a mizer so we can cut our own lumber. My concern however is even though we can cut exactly what we need short of the plywood, the wood would be green and prone to warping. Do you think, for example, if we cut green 2x4s and put bracers between them for the walls that it would be enough to keep them from bowing and twisting?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Check with the residental city laws even if you can build one. Many cities regulate dwelling structures.

Some websites seem to have tuff shed drawing plans. I didn't look closely at those drawings.

Tuff shed is a good one though. Often flound at Home Depot.

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CuddleFeesh · 31-35, M

@Stereoguy You are saint thank you thank you

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