If you're just using it for storage why not? My storage building that came with the house is a Morgan on blocks. I winched it across my yard to a place that I liked better then highlifted it level. Also if you decide you want a real garage that you can work on cars in later you can sell the building. No concrete work, no permits involved. It may be a little more expensive now but you could recoup that cost later by selling it. Might even find one used. A metal building won't be quite as attractive as I'm sure you are envisioning building with that air nailer, but it sure would be easier.
My dad however built a storage shed out of scrap he had laying around. Build a pretty hefty floor frame on blocks, plywood the top of the floor, basic framing/door, cover the outside with building material of choice...voila! If you didn't have a lot of building material laying around though, I would go prefab and spend the time you were going to spend on that building that kickass back porch or fence you're dreaming about.
Boats and hoes
Stumble in to the liquor store
With a dollar-fifty for a bottle of wine,
I know just what I'm lookin for
Thunderbird will do just fine.
http://denver.craigslist.org/for/700870615.html
I was going to find more buildings. That didn't happen, but I found a smoking deal on a project to put in the building!!
http://denver.craigslist.org/car/707516668.html
Boats and hoes
Stumble in to the liquor store
With a dollar-fifty for a bottle of wine,
I know just what I'm lookin for
Thunderbird will do just fine.
I was thinking about something more like this:
http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/678385577.html
sounds old and bad ass. google doesn't help...stupid model rocket nerds
co sucks. you have to blow out your sprinklers!
Boats and hoes
Stumble in to the liquor store
With a dollar-fifty for a bottle of wine,
I know just what I'm lookin for
Thunderbird will do just fine.
What's the consensus on the little metal buildings? I am thinking of getting a 10x8 from Lowes for $250. Free floor frame included. I just want to put stuff in it, not so much work in it. I know I will need some kind of floor, and I guess something to get it off the ground?
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
Kopecki used to have a nice little storage shed set up to do some work in. Steel framed, 4' wide door, fully insulated, with a workbench and electricity. Not sure where you could get such a thing. Must have taken 2-3 days to build.
you volunteering?
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
I do not do anything illegal, immoral, volunteer, or buy candy from little kids.
At least one of those is mostly true.
In this case, you get what you pay for. If your trying to get storage for cheap and your not wanting to store big items look at the rubbermade (or similar) plastic storage sheds. They are kinda small but very easy to move around, my Grandpa recomends them. If you don't like that go for the metal building, just make sure you don't ride a dirtbike on the roof.