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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.
The average cost of a wooden storage shed is around $1,680, or $17.50 per square foot, for an 8×12 storage building you build yourself. $2,880 if...
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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.
If there is any question, review your permit, check with your HOA, or contact your municipality office. How close can a shed be to a house? In one...
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How high should a shed be off the ground? Generally speaking, you will want the floor of your shed to be 4”-6” inches off the ground. Again, this...
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it's not higher than 4 metres at the highest point. any part that's a metre or less from the boundary is no higher than 2.5 metres. the eaves (the...
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Some dehumidifiers do pump in dry air, but these humidifiers are part of a greater HVAC system. A regular, portable home dehumidifier cannot be...
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Generally, the bigger the anchor, the better, but the anchor's holding power in the bottom, rather than its weight, is what really matters. Always...
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The only time you wouldn't need some sort of foundation is if you have a very small 6×6 or 8×8 shed that is made out of rubber or plastic. And even...
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