12 x 16 backyard workshop

[Adam Roby]

Very nice shed!

I am also itching to build my dream cabin.  Finances are not quite there yet.  Missed out on a great parcel of land last summer (bidding war).  A friend of mine has land and a mobile home that has fallen to pieces.  He wants me to help him build a small cabin this summer - and I thought it would be good practice for when I get my own land.  You obviously got a really nice shed out of the this "practice" build, but do you feel that it was worth the effort rather than diving in to your cabin build?  I would imagine you learned a lot...  and may actually build things a bit differently now that you have this extra experience?

[Mike 870]

Hi Adam,

For me I think it was worth it, but it probably depends on what type of person you are.  Some people are ok with just having a place to have fun in.  Small imperfections and maybe some building faux pas aren't going to bother them.  It's about the experiences in that structure later on.  I enjoy the process of building and seeing my idea take shape so building an extra shed was great.  I wanted to practice certain things, test ideas, see how things scale etc and get experience framing and pounding nails etc.  I could be perfectly content to build shed after shed or cabin after cabin forever if finances allowed.

[Mike 870]

Leaving for the closing soon... very excited!

[rick91351]

Leaving for the closing soon... very excited!

BTW the shed turned out very well.  It shows it can be done with style and good looks.....

[Mike 870]

Thanks you, here is the link to my next project:

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=13580.new#new