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   Dan-O | Sep 05, 2001 11:42pm | #1

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   Hey Tom,

   Go around to jobsites and do some clean-ups. Then cobble together a shed. Call it "Offcut Shed."

   But, aint seen HD's version!

   Lastly, you get what you pay for.

   Dan-O

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   Steve_Joyce | Sep 06, 2001 03:28pm | #2

   *I recently built a Handy Home Products shed special ordered from the special ed people at Home Depot.The kit was suprisingly good. Went together pretty well and they do give you everything you need including nails. All you have to provide is roofing, paint, and primer for the trim. If I had to do it again I wouldn't buy the floor kit. It would be cheaper to buy the lumber and build your own. I think the floor kit was around $125 extra. They used 24"oc joists for the floor...I added a few for more strength. Just make sure your measurements are correct for the floor and you could save money on that. Over all I am satisfied....I just wanted something utilitarian with a big door opening....not just 48" wide.SJ

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   Gabe_Keway | Sep 06, 2001 05:24pm | #3

   *yes i have built one (against my own will) and they do in fact suck. It was most difficult to build with such skimpy and inferior grade materials. It's basically the difference between building a modular home and a real home--1x2 framing or 2x4? 3/8 sheathing or 1/2"? There's definatly a difference.gabe

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   Tom_Magda | Sep 06, 2001 06:51pm | #4

   *Steve, thanks for the reply. I had the same idea about the floor - I intended to build it myself and make it stronger. I thought about building one from scratch (I have some plans from Hometime) but I thought the kit would be a timesaver. I only have about one day per weekend do do these kinds of things and winter will be here soon. I need the shed to be done before winter so I can get my cars back in the garage.Gabe, could it have been one of the lower line kits that you built (1x3 framing). The one I am looking at has 2x4 framing & 5/8" sheathing. I can't really see how I would build it any differently, but I am not a carpenter by trade.

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   Steve_Joyce | Sep 06, 2001 07:36pm | #5

   *There are two lines one has the 2x3's and is alright I guess but the one I got was 2x4 framing and 5/8" sheathing. Seeing as how houses have been built with those materials I feel fine about my shed lasting 10-15 years. Plus it is easy to change or rebuild if need be.Do yourself a favor and do the floor on your own. We had it built in one day, will go much faster with a framing nailer though. The roofing took another half day or so.You should be able to knock it off in a weekend.SJ

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   Tom_Magda | Sep 07, 2001 01:38pm | #6

   *Thanks,I am going to order it as soon as the permit clears. I will build my own floor. I can't believe I need a permit for a garden shed!

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   Tom_Magda | Sep 07, 2001 01:38pm | #7

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   Anyone ever build a Handy Home Products shed from HD?
   Was the quality of the kit good?
   They look like a good buy and, because the parts a pre cut, a big time saver. They seem very inexpensive when compared to other shed dealers in my area and I was wondering if they were inferior in any way.