{"id":15533,"date":"2025-02-18T15:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=15533"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T12:22:13","slug":"buy-a-shed-already-converted-into-a-home-for-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/buy-a-shed-already-converted-into-a-home-for-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy a Shed Already Converted into a Home for Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you considered buying a shed to turn into a home? A lot of people are using a shed as somewhere to stay temporarily after a natural disaster. Others are looking for a way to save money on rent or house payments. Whether your plan to live in a shed house is temporary or a long term arrangement, you might be surprised at how much it will cost to make it livable. The shed may be a lot less expensive than a house, but construction materials still cost a lot.<\/p>\n

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Front Porch on a Half-finished Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One way to save money is to buy a shed someone else has already worked on. You can find sheds on Facebook Marketplace someone else has already put the work and money into.<\/p>\n

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Half-finished Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Insulation, Ceiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some are completely finished and someone has already been living in them. Others are half finished, but you can still save a lot because they have already purchased the supplies you will need to make the shed a home.<\/p>\n

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Unfinished Shed Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Insulated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sometimes people have been living in the shed while they work on it.<\/p>\n

I am not going to make any comments on zoning and legalities in this post. It’s on you to find out what your local area is going to have a problem with.<\/p>\n

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Half-finished Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Framed Bathroom, Hot Water Heater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can usually buy the shed with the construction materials the seller has already purchased for less than it will cost you to buy just a shed.<\/p>\n

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Barn or Gambrel Roof Shed Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Small Front Porch with Swing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shed Conversions<\/h2>\n

One advantage of starting with a shed is that the outsides are already finished. No matter how much is done or not done inside, at least there is nothing you have to do on the outside.<\/p>\n

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10×16 Shed Finished into Cabin on Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can find second hand shed conversions in all different sizes. This little shed is actually completely finished inside. It is insulated and has heat, air conditioning, a tiny kitchen with a fridge and a bathroom<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Barn or Gambrel Roof Shed Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most sheds I have seen converted into a house have a gambrel or barn style roof. It will give you a little extra room inside.<\/p>\n

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Barn or Gambrel Roof Shed Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This little barn shed tiny house is only $18,000<\/span>. It is completely finished inside and it looks like someone has been living in it.<\/p>\n

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Half-finished Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Power and Plumbing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can see the power and plumbing hookups on this shed that has been converted into a place to live.<\/p>\n

You can rent a temporary septic system from a porta-john company.<\/p>\n

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14×50 Shed Completely Finished into Home on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Drywall, Flooring, Residential Windows and Doors, Mini Split…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This shed is 50-feet long. It is completely finished inside and out and someone has been living in it.<\/p>\n

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Half-finished Tiny House with Kitchen and Bathroom on Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kitchens<\/h2>\n

A lot of time and materials have already been put into this 12×24 shed. Power and plumbing have been installed. It comes with the shower, water heater, toilet, two sinks, insulation, interior siding and the rest of the materials you will need to finish it. All for $12,000 <\/span> and whatever it costs to move it to your land.<\/p>\n

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Half-finished Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is still plenty of work to do, but not as much as if you bought a new shed and started from scratch.<\/p>\n

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14×40 Shed Nearly Finished on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Kitchen Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This 14×40 shed already has drywall finished. It comes with the materials you need to finish it. Kinda like a half-done shed house DIY kit.<\/p>\n

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Shed Completely Finished into Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Kitchen with Sink, Surface Stove, Hood, Power and Space for a Fridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This new shed comes completely finished. It is 12×24 and gives you a great idea what you can do with the space! It is $35,000<\/span> and he will move it to your land if you live nearby.<\/p>\n

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10×16 Shed Finished into Cabin on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Kitchen Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This little 10×16 shed is completely finished and comes with everything you see. It has a tiny kitchen tucked in and a bathroom, too.<\/p>\n

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14×50 Shed Completely Finished into Home on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Drywall, Flooring, Residential Windows and Doors, Mini Split…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This shed is 14×50. It has space for a normal kitchen bigger than my first apartment.<\/p>\n

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14×40 Shed Nearly Finished on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Bathroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bathrooms<\/h2>\n

Some tiny house sheds are set up to be used off grid, but most have standard plumbing so you will need to come up with some sort of septic arrangement.<\/p>\n

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14×50 Shed Completely Finished into Home on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Drywall, Flooring, Residential Windows and Doors, Mini Split…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This shed has the bathroom completely finished, like a regular house.<\/p>\n

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Shed Completely Finished into Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Bathroom with Shower, Sink and Full Sized Toilet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many shed conversions have wood as interior wall siding like this 12×24 shed house.
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10×16 Shed Finished into Cabin on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Bathroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This shed is only 10×16, but they added a residential style bathroom with a tiled shower with a glass door.<\/p>\n

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14×50 Shed Completely Finished into Home on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Drywall, Flooring, Residential Windows and Doors, Mini Split…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bedrooms & Lofts<\/h2>\n

A large shed, like the 50-foot long one above has enough room for a separate bedroom.<\/p>\n

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Barn or Gambrel Roof Shed Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Daybed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A smaller shed can have a sofa bed or a day bed like this.<\/p>\n

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Barn or Gambrel Roof Shed Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Loft Over Porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some sheds have high enough roofs to have a loft that could conceivably be a bed, but not many. This loft is over the front porch. That loft floor is going to be cold when it’s cold out.<\/p>\n

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Shed Completely Finished into Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Loft Over Porch, Ceiling Fan Light and Recessed Lighting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is another loft over the front porch. Looks cozy, but I think I would knock my head if I tried to sleep there.<\/p>\n

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Shed Completely Finished into Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Loft Over Bathroom, Ceiling Fan Light and Recessed Lighting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The other end has a loft over the bathroom. It adds practical storage, but I’m really sure I would not want to sleep there.<\/p>\n

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14×40 Shed Nearly Finished on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Office\/Living Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Living Areas<\/h2>\n

Some tiny house sheds have only enough room for a bedroom. Others have plenty of room to operate a home business.<\/p>\n

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14×50 Shed Completely Finished into Home on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Drywall, Flooring, Residential Windows and Doors, Mini Split…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This large shed is completely finished into a house with a practical living area.<\/p>\n

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Shed Completely Finished into Tiny House on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Kitchen, Fireplace, Bathroom and Two Lofts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This shed is 12×24. One end has a bathroom. There is a kitchen along one wall. They put a fireplace across from the kitchen. You can decide how you want to arrange the furniture.<\/p>\n

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Purchase or Rent-to-Own Finished Shed on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Interior finished with insulation, walls and ceiling finished, linoleum floors, lights and power<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This house is completely finished, but has plumbing, no kitchen or bath. You can add them, just like you can remodel any house.<\/p>\n

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Purchase or Rent-to-Own Finished Shed on Facebook Marketplace<\/a>
Interior finished with insulation, walls and ceiling finished, linoleum floors, lights and power<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the finished shed, with a bedroom and closet you could convert into a bathroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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