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One thought is that sog (i.e. a floating slab) is generally cheaper than a strip footing / block wall or post foundation with insulated crawl space and wood floor (I would also like to have an in-floor heating system). So I thought it could be engineered in some practical way. I'm not sure...

Thanks Peter, such a beautiful shed (and co.!) Ken

Yes that is a possibility too, but then the house will be a foot higher which is not so desirable due to other reasons not explained. Also, I was hoping that the cost of the curb would offset having to buy 12' long lumber rather than 8'ers for the exterior walls in order to achieve an 8' floor...

I will only have one door which will be flush with the floor (the curb will surround the entire slab with the framed exterior walls on top except where the one door is. In the event of a flood, I will have 1' protection via the curb before water soaks in thru the exterior wood walls leaving me...

I am having someone build a 2.5 storey house this year and am currently working out the floor plans. The house will not have a basement nor a crawl space, but rather a slab-on-grade so that the finished floor elevation would be the slab thickness (approx 6") above the surrounding ground...

Thanks for the encouragement. One of the keys is to have fun and sounds like you did just that!

The shed roof does seem to be the most simple for me. I have a source of reclaimed wood including siding, so I should not need to invest in new materials. With a simple box with a shed roof, I could build it with a high roof too.

This seems the most simple for me. I have a source of reclaimed wood including siding, so I should not need to invest in new materials. With a simple box with a shed roof, I could build it with a high roof.

Thanks for your encouragement. Fun is one of the keys! I think the idea is becoming more clear in my mind based on the input I received and plans I've seen so far.

Gambrel roof would be nice (more space), but would that be a good idea for a novice? I am just getting warmed up to the idea of the building gable roof!

Thanks for the link. I really like the high ceiling idea - more space for storage, not sleeping!

I like the hurricane ties. What size and length were your rafters? Trust you have a gable roof?

Oh, I really like your idea of reclaimed wood! Btw, why would you need PT floor framing if the framing will not be directly subjected the the elements (like a deck) and will be sitting a few inches off the ground on concrete blocks? In other words, can one use regular SPF, exposed sides...

As a novice, I would like to build a durable 8' x 10' wooden shed myself at the lowest possible cost. I certainly wouldn't mind trying to build it from scratch, however not sure which style of roof is easiest to build. I don't mind having chords. I hope it would be a 'fun' project. I would...