We’re aware that title must have sounded like a tough sell but hear us out. We wouldn’t have considered Home Depot Tuff Sheds like a tempting housing option either but Beth and Barry Smith are making quite an intriguing pitch about them.
Home Depot Tuff Sheds are traditionally used for tool storage or for livestock by most people. And they do a great job for that thanks to their durability, great craftsmanship, and dependability. After all, they are meant to withstand storms and all types of harsh climate conditions as well as a house. And people like Barry and Beth Smith saw a lot of potential in that.
With Tuff Sheds, the Smiths realized, you can get a durable, reliable home with 300 sq. ft. of space, a small porch, and a loft. And you can get all that for $19,250! Compare that to the $120,000 to $250,000 average price for houses in the country and you get something that’s often up to 12 times cheaper.
Another tempting example the Smiths eventually went with is this two-story TR-1600 model house from Home Depot with a nice classic yet modern look. The couple shares their experience and lots of know-how and suggestions on their Facebook page “My Tuff Shed Home” and they offer a lot of unique insight.
“We’re not builders and that first project was a real pain in the neck,” they said in an interview with Tuff Shed. “We knew we wanted the next one to be built for us.”
They ended up hiring several separate construction crews for the different aspects of the shed’s construction and were very pleased with the end result.
“Our Tuff Shed shell was a bit $20,000, including some upgrades,” Beth revealed. “To finish it out, we did a lot of the work ourselves but hired out electrical and plumbing, HVAC, etc. All in we came in a bit over $60,000.”
Even with all the additional work, the finished home still costed two to four times less than a standard, uncustomized, off-the-market, unfurnished house. And looking at the Tuff Shed’s interior, every pen looks like money well spent.
For their first floor, the Smiths went with an open floor plan. The big dining room connected with the kitchen and the living room in one big space makes for a very charming view. There’s a big couch with TV in the living room, the kitchen area has sizeable counter-tops with nice cupboard spaces, and traditional appliances, as well as a decent-sized dining table with 4 chairs.
On the second floor is the couple’s bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom is so large and charming, it looks straight out of a magazine. There’s a nice big bed, cuddled between two nightstands, there are big windows and light fixtures, a large colorful carpet, extra seating fixtures, and lots of clothing and shoe space beneath the bed.
As for the bathroom, it too has everything you’d want from it – a big sing, a toilet, and a bathtub, as well as plenty of bathroom cupboard space.