Shopping for a shed - doing the homework
06/20/2021
By Mike Thayer
Last week I wrote about the need for a shed. Now that I have my customized kayak for fishing at beautiful Lake Viking, I need a shed at the lake property to keep it in.
So I've been doing some homework online. I'm in the market for a 10' x 12' foot shed - the maximum size allowed by the home owner's association. It also has to be made of wood, no metal or plastic/resin kits allowed. No problem there, I prefer sheds made from wood anyway.
I've already got a concrete pad in place, a nice foundation for the shed, but do I buy a kit that I assemble (option 1), or do I buy plans for a shed and purchase the materials myself (option 2)? Another option, the most expensive one, is to buy an already assembled shed and have it delivered and anchored to the foundation by the shed maker (option 3).
Prices for a quality shed in the size I want range from $1,200 to $5,000, the latter being for the pre-assembled shed, delivered option.
A little homework, Option 1 - buying a kit
Here are some options for 10' x 12' shed kits available at places like Lowe's, Home Depot, Shed Warehouse where I get to take the kit to Lake Viking and assemble:
Right now, as far as the kits (option 1) are concerned, Home Depot would seem like the go-to place for a shed when it comes to price. It's basic, but heck for the savings in price, I can install a couple windows if desired, just look at the price difference between the Home Depot shed vs. Lowe's, vs. Shed Warehouse.
Stay tuned, there's more homework to be done in considering option 2, buying shed plans and costing out the materials myself.
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