| My husband and I have recently begun thinking | | | | revealed the following information. The |
| about adding an addition to our home. | | | | largest shed I can purchase is 14’ X |
| Let’s face it, though, the recent | | | | 48’ (672 square feet of space!). I |
| housing market has made moving up to a bigger | | | | decided to get the vinyl storage shed as I |
| house, a much more expensive proposition. We | | | | would have done vinyl siding for an addition |
| also agreed that even with our big family, | | | | as well (and I’m a low maintenance |
| that although extra space would be nice, we | | | | chick to be honest!), and I wanted to compare |
| won’t always need it so we questioned | | | | apples to apples as much as possible.Now, |
| the “permanency” of buying a | | | | this model comes with an insulated floor and |
| bigger home OR adding on to our current home. | | | | the supports are 16” off center so I |
| There’s always the question of | | | | can put in regular insulation into the walls, |
| “out pricing” your home in the | | | | too. It would come fully assembled and placed |
| current neighborhood if you add on as well. | | | | right on my site, either on a cement pad OR |
| So we’ve kind of let the idea go until | | | | blocks (local regulations might have some say |
| now.My most recent thought and very serious | | | | in this and would probably be covered in your |
| consideration is buying a shed! Now, not your | | | | permit). It also comes with house style |
| average box shed put up in a few hours type, | | | | windows! The price was $13,300. I would still |
| but a professionally made and delivered | | | | have to insulate and run wiring in this shed |
| model. I’ve had friends who have turned | | | | and then finish the walls, BUT when I figured |
| their sheds into home offices, quilting | | | | out the cost of a 672 sq/foot addition at |
| rooms, art studios and a slew of other | | | | $150/sq foot was $100,800.00, I could |
| things, but the idea of turning OUR shed into | | | | definitely spend a bit more to hire the |
| entertainment space for our boys is a new | | | | electrician and insulate and finish off the |
| idea on the block!Here are some things to | | | | interior myself, add a space heater, |
| ponder when toying with the idea of | | | | curtains, hot tub and send myself on a cruise |
| purchasing the shed versus adding on to your | | | | for the roughly $85,000 savings of my shed |
| home. In our area, building costs are at | | | | over the addition!The builder also confirmed |
| least $150/sq foot. An addition to your home | | | | my idea that a shed is definitely taxed |
| is assessed as a permanent structure and thus | | | | differently, regardless of HOW it’s |
| costs more in property taxes, where as a shed | | | | used. It’s NOT a permanent structure |
| is NOT permanent and is assessed differently | | | | (hmmm, could we take our |
| (check with your local assessor in your area | | | | “addition” with us if we moved?). |
| as well). You will probably need permits | | | | Again, you’d have to check with your |
| either way you go, BUT a shed is generally a | | | | town to confirm YOUR tax code, but I suspect |
| much easier proposition. Obviously, your shed | | | | it’s about the same everywhere.So, |
| can be used for “temporary” type | | | | don’t look at a wood shed as just |
| space such as office, game room, quilting | | | | something for wood or lawnmowers! Think of |
| room, etc. BUT, there may be strict codes in | | | | that shed as a bonus room!If you are looking |
| your town in regards to making it a bedroom | | | | for more information about wood sheds, or any |
| for one of your children, so WHAT you need | | | | other shed, please stop by our Outdoor |
| the space for is something to consider.Now, a | | | | Storage Sheds store. You may find some ideas |
| call to our local, reputable shed builder | | | | for your next home project. |