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KMW
# Posted: 21 Apr 2008 17:19
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We're going to be putting up our first shed/cabin. I'm embarassed to admit it, but its going to be a Tuffshed tall barn, 12x16 with 144sf loft. Its sounds like a lazy way to do it, and I guess it is, but it was the most economical way of getting a structure up at our property quickly. Plus, the Tuffshed guys bring their own generator, clean up their mess and are gone in 2 days!!

So, this weekend is the great debate between my DH and myself about where on our 17 acres we are going to put it, and how to get a level area, etc.

I'm interested in hearing others' thoughts about it, what your experience has been, challenges we can expect, etc. We're building on the Washington coast so it is WET here. On the plus side, collecting rain water should be no problem.

KMW
CabinBuilder
Admin 		# Posted: 22 Apr 2008 10:58 - Edited by: CabinBuilder
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Welcome aboard, KMW.

17 acres cabin property - not bad!

In terms of structure location: don't know your setting, but my first consideration would be privacy, highway and neighboring noises - make sure your cabin/shed is as far as possible from those.

Then make sure you/Tuffshed guys can get to that place, i.e. area for the cabin and the driveway to it may need to be cleared.
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