The Great Backyard Shed Build That Almost Took My Sanity

Last spring I decided to build an 8x10 shed from a kit, thinking it would be a chill weekend project. By Sunday evening, I had a lopsided structure with a roof that leaked when I tested it with a garden hose, and I was out $650 for materials. The debate in my head was real: one side said to just buy a pre-built one next time, the other side is still stubbornly convinced I can fix it myself if I just watch more YouTube videos. Has anyone else completely botched a simple kit build and then stubbornly refused to admit defeat?

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the_james5mo ago

Chill weekend project" lol that's exactly how they get you.

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linda_butler285mo ago

My buddy said he'd just replace a bathroom faucet last month. That turned into finding rotten floorboards, which meant a whole subfloor replacement. He ended up renting a dumpster and didn't sleep for two days. How is anything ever just a simple fix?

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