Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
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Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Hey All,
Well recently my wife and I purchased a home. We are very happy but the house requires a lot of work. One of things this house requires is a shed for my motorcycle and her future bike. This brings up a few questions and I was hoping everyone could offer some advice.
I'm thinking I need to put my bike, her future bike (something sporty), my lawn mower, and a snow blower in this shed. I'd like to try to keep them separated somewhat as not to run the risk of something damaging my bikes. I'm not planning on storing my helmets, jackets, etc. in there.
Dimension Suggestions? Good place to find plans? Is there anything special I should be putting in there for the bikes? Special Floor? Reinforce something? Anything?
I've got about 1/4 Acre of property.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Well recently my wife and I purchased a home. We are very happy but the house requires a lot of work. One of things this house requires is a shed for my motorcycle and her future bike. This brings up a few questions and I was hoping everyone could offer some advice.
I'm thinking I need to put my bike, her future bike (something sporty), my lawn mower, and a snow blower in this shed. I'd like to try to keep them separated somewhat as not to run the risk of something damaging my bikes. I'm not planning on storing my helmets, jackets, etc. in there.
Dimension Suggestions? Good place to find plans? Is there anything special I should be putting in there for the bikes? Special Floor? Reinforce something? Anything?
I've got about 1/4 Acre of property.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Ducati Monster 1100 (Vrooom!!)
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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Send SkierARS a PM. He built one for game nights in his backyard that's pretty nice.
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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Thanks wrider I'll askWrider wrote:Send SkierARS a PM. He built one for game nights in his backyard that's pretty nice.

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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Spare bed, beer fridge, sink, toilet (or large tree nearby outside), stereo and a small microwave suitable for heating burritos or conducting "Hey, what if we..." experiments. And put Batman sheets on the bed, please.Brackstone wrote:Is there anything special I should be putting in there for the bikes? Special Floor? Reinforce something? Anything?


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It's THAT you ride
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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Gummiente wrote:Spare bed, beer fridge, sink, toilet (or large tree nearby outside), stereo and a small microwave suitable for heating burritos or conducting "Hey, what if we..." experiments. And put Batman sheets on the bed, please.Brackstone wrote:Is there anything special I should be putting in there for the bikes? Special Floor? Reinforce something? Anything?
If I put Batman sheets on the bed my wife will take the shed from me. She loves batman.
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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
She's supposed to love you. 

People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.

Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
EVERYBODY loves Batman...Johnj wrote:She's supposed to love you.



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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Well this thread took an unexpected turn. 

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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Be careful that may become your new home if you make it too roomy.
There are a lot of companies around here in NYS that sell and deliver
sheds. 8 x 16 should be adequate and inexpensive, if its just those 4
pieces. Go too big and you will stuff a lot more 'stuff' into it.
There are a lot of companies around here in NYS that sell and deliver
sheds. 8 x 16 should be adequate and inexpensive, if its just those 4
pieces. Go too big and you will stuff a lot more 'stuff' into it.
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Re: Building a Shed for me and my Lady need advice
Thanks pchast. I'll keep those dimensions in mind.pchast wrote:Be careful that may become your new home if you make it too roomy.
There are a lot of companies around here in NYS that sell and deliver
sheds. 8 x 16 should be adequate and inexpensive, if its just those 4
pieces. Go too big and you will stuff a lot more 'stuff' into it.
Do you have price quotes? usually when I see sheds for sale I see them charging upwards of $3k, which is why I'm looking to build it on my own.
Ducati Monster 1100 (Vrooom!!)
Aprilia Shiver 750 (sold)
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250cc (sold)
Aprilia Shiver 750 (sold)
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250cc (sold)