How To Move A Shed (From Wikihow)

How to Move a Shed

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Moving a garden shed is relatively simple operation. The smaller the shed is, the easier it becomes. If the shed is big and complex, so will be the moving.
There are various reasons that can cause moving the shed - drainage problems, too much/too little sunlight, new landscape design or moving to another home.

Steps

1. Cover the shingles with a tarp especially if you are moving on a long distance. This will help the shed survive the transportation.
   
2. Dig under the shed to access its corners and insert jacks under them.
   
3. Lift the building two spans above the ground so you have enough space to place the moving structure
   
4. Insert long pipes or boards under the shed and bind them all together.
   
5. Tie a hook to the construction somewhere in the middle of one of the side walls and connect it to a car or truck.
   
6. Install wheels at the bottom of the construction
   
7. This way you can move the shed to the new location very easy
   
8. Uninstall the moving mechanism and release the shed on the ground
   

Tips

• If you are moving at a small distance you can just roll the shed over long pipes (no need of a car)
  
• To make it all easier, take out all the stuff that you store in the shed and move it separately
  

Things You'll Need

• A car or a truck
  
• Long pipes or boards
  
• A robust hook and a rope
  

Sources and Citations

• See also how you can build a shed
  
• Watch video on how to move a shed
  

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Using A Shed As Economical Second House

The price per sqft of the garden sheds is much lower than the price of regular home. You can get a large high quyality shed for just 3-4 thousand dollars. So if you need a second house in your garden, why don't you just put a shed out there?

Of course, there are things to consider when doing that.

First, what's the most appropriate type of garden shed if you are going to use it as a guest house? Wood of course! Only timber sheds can offer the comfort for living that people need.

What about the size? The larger, the better. See some large sheds for ideas. You cannot feel comfortable in the shed if it is not large enough to put at leats one bed and a table.

Next, the living shed needs to have windows - they don't need to be very large, but for sure you need some. The windows must be placed in a way that enough light will go inside the shed.

If you plan to really live in the shed - either you or your guests - you need to ensure it is comfortable enough even in winter conditions. This means you may need to put additional isolation to the walls of the shed.

Finally, an outdoor storage shed which will be used as a second house needs to be supplied with electricy and water. Eventually a restroom will be needed, but if that is not possible, your guest can use the restrooms in your house. In such case you must put the shed close enough to the house.

Don't forget also that any living place must be locked. Usually sheds can be locked with padlock, but padlocks are not as appropriate when people want to lock from inside. For this reason you may need to change the locking mechanism of your garden shed.

If you want to save even more money, read how to build sheds yourself. It's like building a house yourself, but much easier.