Comments on: Shed house as a winter getaway! http://buildashedhouse.com/index.php/shed-house-as-a-winter-getaway/ Build your shed like a house, make it last. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:53:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sally Ann http://buildashedhouse.com/index.php/shed-house-as-a-winter-getaway/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Sally Ann Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:53:50 +0000 http://buildashedhouse.com/?p=57#comment-2 Kris Schmandt's article, "Shed house as a winter getaway!" is spot on! We renovated our shed into a multi-purpose room, and it was well worth the money! It's small, but cozy, and gives a tranquil sense of privacy. (Getting rid of all the "stuff" we used to store there was also "good for the soul.") It has a mobile-home approved woodstove and an electric heater for backup. We put a portable sanipotty and a water jug 'n basin in a closet for "emergencies." . When any of us want to get away from it all, we don't need to shovel out the car to drive somewhere. Just grab a book, or a CD player, bring a cup of coffee, throw a log on the fire, and just gaze out at the snowflakes. Our advice from our own experiences (in order of priority): 1) Safety first with your heat source(s) and wiring. You want to be able to snooze if the mood hits you. Remember a smoke alarm, and a fire extinguisher, too. 2) Make sure the foundation is level and solid before doing any major remodeling--you don't want to redo all your interior work after winter ice heaves! 3) Make sure to avoid ice damming and roof damage which can ruin all your hard work (We use a plug-in heating coil.) 4) Put in two windows for cross ventilation and nice views. 5) Have the entrance tiled for the mud and snow. (And hang a row of coat hooks!) An all-season shed-house is the answer for cabin fever, and saves on psychiatrist's bills. Read up on Mr. Schmandt's articles, and enjoy! Kris Schmandt’s article, “Shed house as a winter getaway!” is spot on! We renovated our shed into a multi-purpose room, and it was well worth the money!
It’s small, but cozy, and gives a tranquil sense of privacy. (Getting rid of all the “stuff” we used to store there was also “good for the soul.”)
It has a mobile-home approved woodstove and an electric heater for backup.
We put a portable sanipotty and a water jug ‘n basin in a closet for “emergencies.” .
When any of us want to get away from it all, we don’t need to shovel out the car to drive somewhere. Just grab a book, or a CD player, bring a cup of coffee, throw a log on the fire, and just gaze out at the snowflakes.

Our advice from our own experiences (in order of priority):
1) Safety first with your heat source(s) and wiring. You want to be able to snooze if the mood hits you. Remember a smoke alarm, and a fire extinguisher, too.
2) Make sure the foundation is level and solid before doing any major remodeling–you don’t want to redo all your interior work after winter ice heaves!
3) Make sure to avoid ice damming and roof damage which can ruin all your hard work (We use a plug-in heating coil.)
4) Put in two windows for cross ventilation and nice views.
5) Have the entrance tiled for the mud and snow. (And hang a row of coat hooks!)

An all-season shed-house is the answer for cabin fever, and saves on psychiatrist’s bills. Read up on Mr. Schmandt’s articles, and enjoy!

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