What are livable sheds called?

Now, another hybrid has arrived on the scene—the shome, or shed-meets-home—and it's taking the she-shed to a whole new level. Rather than tricked-out garden sheds that provide space for work or respite, shomes are full-time abodes.

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From treehouses to tiny houses, everyone loves unique homes. Just look at the barndominium craze a couple years back, not to mention the cabiminium concept that followed. Now, another hybrid has arrived on the scene—the shome, or shed-meets-home—and it's taking the she-shed to a whole new level. Rather than tricked-out garden sheds that provide space for work or respite, shomes are full-time abodes. We first spotted the term on a listing on Realtor.com, where it was dubbed "Wyoming's answer to the barndominium," but Australian builder and self-diagnosed "Shedaholic" Kate LeMessurier has been building what she calls "shed homes" for nearly a decade. Meanwhile, Midwest company Greiner Buildings defines shome slightly differently, as shop + home, the "perfect combination of pole barn with living quarters." Chip and Joanna Gaines, the very same HGTV hosts who coined the catchy term "barndominium," tackled this type of shome on last week's episode of Fixer Upper, when they renovated a pole barn converted into a livable space.

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If you don't need a lot of space, you could even combine the shed house and tiny home trend into one with a storage shed home. According to the Tiny House Blog, the only difference between a storage shed home and a regular tiny home is the label. Still, the site claims that distinction can save you some dough, since manufacturers get the materials at cost. Plus, the buildings are quicker and easier to assemble yourself, as opposed to hiring a pro to design and build it from scratch. The cons, of course, include shipping fees, difficulty insuring the structure, and insulation and weather-proofing. You'd also want to obtain all the necessary permits for things like plumbing and electricity to make sure everything's up to code with your city, The Bulletin reports.

Taysha Murtaugh Lifestyle Editor Taysha Murtaugh was the Lifestyle Editor at CountryLiving.com.

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I purchased two 10 x 12 Tuff Sheds in the past 5 years through Home Depot. Both of them leaked when brand new, and it is unreasonably difficult to get warranty service. They schedule a date to come, but do not show up. And if you do get them to come, the repair is ineffective and it still leaks.

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Tuff shed does not stand behind their warranty. The door handle is made of plastic and cracked af... Tuff shed does not stand behind their warranty. The door handle is made of plastic and cracked after a year and for three weeks I have gotten the run around on the phone. No one calls back when they say they will, or the person who does warranty is out of the office until next Monday. I'm not even give the option to buy another handle. The other thing you must know is that the installation was hasty and the installers didn't even center my shed on the gravel base. It was also a little unlevel on one side but instead of raking the gravel over they just stuck shingles under the shed, which looks awful. This is not a quality shed or business. For the same amount of money you can get a carpenter to build you a quality shed. Big mistake to go with Tuff Shed.