When you think about it, many aspects of building a shed are quite similar to residential home construction. They both will have a floor, walls with openings, roofs, etc. If you are thinking about building a shed now and possibly converting it over to an office or perhaps a guest room in the future, there are some things to consider when selecting a plan.
Many smaller shed designs propose that the structure be built on pressure treated timbers or skids. While this is adequate for an auxiliary building for general storage, it will not be approved by most building jurisdictions if you later want to convert the building to a living space. My recommendation is to look for shed designs that incorporate a traditional stem wall foundation for a wood floor, or a concrete slab with a perimeter footing. In either case make sure the footing depth is below the frost line for your area. If you are going with a slab floor, include a vapor barrier, as this is required for living space and cannot be added later. Also, its is important to obtain a building permit for your structure that way the footing depth and reinforcement is inspected so these details cannot be questioned later.
I would also strongly advise that any windows used in the building be dual pane. This will make it much easier to qualify as a living space should you decide to convert it later. Floor insulation is much easier to add during construction, so this is another item that is best to include. If you are bringing power to the shed now, consider the amperage requirements for the future use of the building. It is much easier to bring the proper size power feed cables to the structure now, and avoid having to do it over at the time of conversion.
With a little planning and forsight, the cost to upgrade your shed to a living space can be minimized. Of course you must still make sure that the local planning and zoning ordinances will allow your proposed changes. And most areas of the country will also require you to obtain a building permit to finish out the space.
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