I spent all damn day working on that shed. Heh, silly me thought a metal shed would go together right quick...
This is one labor intensive freakin' little building! I bet I drove 1,000 screws today, after kicking, cussing, and generally forcing all the holes to align. It wern't no "tab A into slot B" kinda thing, that's for sure.
And I ain't done yet... I got the four walls done, and the gables on. The roof beams are assembled, but I ran out of daylight.
I never thought it would take a solid weekend to put this damn thing together. Hell, I probably coulda built something out of wood a whole lot faster. Probably not cheaper, but definitely faster. At any rate, it's almost done, and I can fill it up with all the crap that's been laying around here annoying me. I despise clutter...
One thing I didn't do was to buy plywood for the floor. The shed is sitting on concrete underneath the house, so I didn't bother. But I will get 4 pallets to throw in there, to keep stuff off the floor. It could get wet if it rains hard, and stuff needs to be kept off the ground. Otherwise, it should be pretty dry in there.
My warped brain almost instantly envisioned a cot, port-a-crapper, table with Coleman stove, and another with a wash basin. And some shelves for food, clothing, etc. With some insulation and a couple windows, this thing could make for some right snug shelter. At the whopping price of $298. Say $500 with all the "amenities" I listed. Oh it sets the mind to wandering...
But I'm a simple guy with simple needs. Not too many folks out there could even imagine living in such a thing. I'd be tickled pink. But then again, I read "Robinson Crusoe" and got jealous. "Call of the Wild" was another one that tickled my fancy. As did "My Side of the Mountain". Yeah, I'm not "normal". And I'm glad...
Do or Die
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Slowly the boat weaved its way through tight packed bay, and finally they
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20 comments:
This is too funny! We did the EXACT same "shed thing" on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Got to the same stopping place when we ran out of daylight. Probably used some quite similar expletives at pretty much the same parts of the construction process. Hang in there. You do, eventually, run out of things to screw and it gets all done.
welcome to the not normal club! you are in excellent company! hehe
:) Hiya MayB. Just wanted to drop in say, I'm glad you're not "normal" either, because then you wouldn't be you. I like you just the way you are. ;)
Hugs~Fel~
ho,ho; it would make a nice emergency shelter in case wife and siblings got too wierd on ya..
or a nice lockup for the trio...
with a solid floor become a shipping crate...
oh dream on...
Wildflower
About that metal shed as a residence. Last year, while on Beaver Island, MI, I stumbled upon two old metal corncribs set a ways off road in the woods. They sat relatively close together and had been converted into living quarters; windows, doors, and wood stoves piped through the roof. I thought they either would make a fine abode. And no corners for evil spirits to hide in, either.
Yep.. "Some assembly required" ha!
Took my son and I two days for a 10X15 over treated joists and plywood.
Just a couple of "heads up" for ya bro. Once assembled there's alot of wind surface to that light weight metal so anchor it well!
You can also expect condensation to build and drip from the interior roofing. A couple spray cans of Pickup bed liner on the interior surface worked for me.
I'd also recommend a wider ridge cap then they normally supply. Any driving rain "WILL" find it's way past their joke of a cap.
Happy buildin' buddy and don't forget to have a screw gun battery in the charger ;)
Nobody around here is normal -thank god! That shed is roomier than the sailboat I slept on last night. I'm not complaining.
Funny how things like that 'inspire' more thoughts on simplicity. I have re-drawn the plans to my house about 30 times, each time it loses square footage. LOL Not quite down to the 10X10 shed but certainly not far from it. Yours being under a house may be even a better bet but be careful of storm surge. :-P
Anon 11:14, finally ran out after two solid days. Heh, at least I'm not the only dummy putting one of these together : )
Kellie, that I am!
Fel, Thanks. Normal is boring...
Wildflower, I likened it to a Vietnamese "sweat box" this afternoon. Hmmm.....
John, I'd like to see those! I'm all about "alternative" shelter...
North, "some assembly" doesn't begin to describe it. As far as the rest, I anticipated that. This one had weatherstripping for the peak... Screw gun?! I did it all by hand. Screw guns are for pussies : )
Sixbears, I know it! I wouldn't be complaining either...
Dio, it is funny. Storm surge, hell I'll be long gone before that becomes a problem...
on another related problem of yours; have you seen the "mythbusters" episode where they constructed a boat frame and used duct tape to construct a saling hull complete with duct tape sail and rudder..
then took it out for a sail..
Wildflower
Wildflower, I did see that one. And I have thought about it...
I'm not normal either...I'm thinking the same thing...Now that's affordable housing!!
How about "Mountain Cabin" by Robert S. Wood?? An oldie, but still available on Amazon.
Mayb,
If that Tahoe is the old body style, up to '99, have your friend check the ground for the fuel pump. It's on the frame above the rear axle, and it's the source of most of the fuel pump troubles on these vehicles. (We've had 2)
Scott from VA
Bonnie, just gotta work around the bureaucrats somehow...
Scott, it was the relay, but thanks for the tip. It's a '99...
HAHA, shoulda took about a coupla hours, took at least six...
reminds me of my dream retreat, two shipping containers set about 12 feet apart with a "dog run" in between, metal roof over both, one for sleeping quarters, one for cooking and storage...."should"take about a month to complete...in reality...????
Texred
About the porta-poti. I have one in the shed and for an old man it's better than sex. I got tired of stopping in the middle of something to run to the bathroom. That's funny it is just like my sex life.
I'm very interested in thinking through the use of a "metal shed" as a minimalist refuge. Am I the only one who checks out the sample sheds in the Home Depot parking lot and measures them for cots? I doubt it! I was intrigued by your estimate of $500 all in. Any chance we could see more on this topic?
Simple Minded
Why are you constructing a shed in the basement?
Not in the basement. At ground level underneath a stilt house.
What NorthWoods said. My concern would be anchoring the thing so it wouldn't blow away like a kite in a gale.
But you know your own area best. Good luck.
B Woodman
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