Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Living in a shed on acreage 8May 06, 2016 9:52 pm We've done something similar although not on our property but with family. We fitted out a 8m x 5m shed with lining, toilet, shower and kitchenette while we build our dream house on acreage. We added a small aircon unit because it gets ridiculously cold in winter with the minimal insulation. And hot in summer!! We've been there nearly 2 years. We've got 2 kids (3 and nearly 1). Its been pretty difficult at times I'm not going to lie but you can make it really homely with a nice rug and pictures etc. You can do it. Keep your eye on the future, enjoy the present, try to laugh at the frustrations. I always try to think about other countries around the world where whole families live in tiny spaces and it makes me appreciate how lucky we are to nearly have our house built. Good luck!! Re: Living in a shed on acreage 9May 06, 2016 10:13 pm Thank you Matt1. The shed is an American barn and will be fully converted to stables once we move out, we will still keep the toilet, shower, sinks etc so those facilities can still be used Definitely want it to be comfortable while we are there but you've highlighted the importance of not going too full on with it, seeing as it's going to be removed, don't want to spend too much money on it thank you! Scottdreams88, thanks for your reply. That is so true what you say about people around the world living in much smaller and sometimes much worse places than a shed! Will definitely try to keep our eye on the prize at the end! Great advice for keeping things homely and I'm glad that you are finding it ok with 2 kids! Makes me feel better! We will also have 2 children by the time we move in. 3 year old and I'm almost due to have 2nd. Thanks again for your reply Re: Living in a shed on acreage 10Oct 28, 2016 12:39 am Beetaloo Quote: Just more interested to know how people went about fitting a shed out I also built an American barn and fitted it out including adding a mezzanine floor. I built the internal walls using light gauge steel studs and lined with plasterboard. The walls and roof were insulated and also with a vapour barrier installed. I installed a second hand kitchen. After one winter I installed wood heater. I installed a verandah on one side as I found it more pleasant to sit outside than inside the shed. I also installed larger windows to allow views outside. I sealed/painted the concrete floors and then installed large floor rugs. I put Lino in the kitchen. Hi Beetaloo, How would I go about building a mezzanine floor in my home , up in my raked ceiling ? Re: Living in a shed on acreage 11Oct 28, 2016 6:45 pm My American Barn was at least 5.5 meters high (floor to roof) so I had enough height to install a mezzanine floor, The mezzanine floor consisted of 250mm HD C sections bolted to the existing steel posts with 200mm C Sections at 450mm centres as floor joists.and particle board flooring on top. I also installed timber stairs to access the mezzanine floor. The whole process took about 2 weekends to build. Re: Living in a shed on acreage 13Oct 30, 2016 11:01 pm I'm thinking wood mezzanine , timber))) as its internal. I have the height. just wondering on designs and thinking about gyprock underneath the beams to look like ceiling as well as adding down lights. The area underneath is a main hallway /walkway. Re: Living in a shed on acreage 14Oct 30, 2016 11:02 pm I wish I could figure out how to post on here otherwise I'd send a photo ???? Re: Living in a shed on acreage 15Nov 02, 2016 10:37 am @FITG... This is for uploading a photo to photobucket. Other file hosting sites are similar. (Note: You wont see the image until you post your message/topic back here ) 1) Upload your photos to an image hosting site like Photobucket. 2) Click on your photo that you want to post here. 3) Locate the IMG tag under "Share Links" on the right hand side of the photo. 4) Click on that IMG code line which will copy it ( the line will turn yellow and say " copied " ). 5) Paste that into your post here then hit the submit button. If you have a smart phone then using Tapatalk etc for a direct upload here is probably easier... Other photo hosting sites like Imgur etc are very similar. 1 4560 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4889 Thanks. Yeh ideally that would have been good, but have progressed too far now. Hoping some well placed internal walls fixed up into the battens will provide some… 2 5370 |