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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wildbill83 · 36-40, 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 · 36-40, 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?