/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.246485]

/diy/, I want to build something fucking incredible. Something so cool I will shit my pants every morning that I wake up and remember, "holy buttered fucknuts, I built the most awesome shit possible."
Ok, maybe not a space cruiser or anything like that, but a shed would be nice. A really dicking awesome shed. For a while I've had the idea of building my own two-story (small alcove-like second floor) mancave in the backyard, fed wifi via a cantenna (a /diy/ specialty), Mass Effect themed. Yep, Mass Effect. I've been looking into swooshy doors and how I could build a relatively simple automated sliding door, made of a light metal, opened via a control panel (could be very simple). I would have futuristic lighting inside, and my PC setup at a desk I built, integrated with my computer system. Also screens, screens everywhere.
If not a shed, other ideas are welcome.
Basically this thread DICKING AWE-INSPIRING ideas general.
Pic semi-related; it's the size I'd like my shed to be, except it would look more futuristic, like those squarish prefabs.

[Anonymous No.246486]

this design is pretty cool too.
captcha: dunset Sardinia

[Anonymous No.246498]

something like this, but smaller? should make it out of thin, cheap metal plates or something that looks like it. maybe glassfiber.

[Anonymous No.246507]

Have you looked into shipping containers? They're fairly cheap, and if you have access to cutting and welding tools, you can do quite a bit of custom modification.

[Anonymous No.246535]

>>246498
I've seen this pic, and I was thinking of similar designs when I mentioned prefabs. So, yeah. I thought about thin metal plates...
>>246507
Would be cool, and if I cut out the top and bottom I would have a prefab wall going all the way round... unfortunately I do not have the tools nor the expertise for that OR getting a large shipping crate into my backyard.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.

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>>246535
Well, there are small and big containers.
You could ask a friend for tools and help.
As for the cutting and welding, practice makes better!

You actually made me want to do the same kind of project,

When I am going to build my own house, i will be using containers, actually alot cheaper!

What kind of place do you live in? do you live in a city, on the country? if you have lots of land for yourself you could digg a container or more into the ground. I've been fantasizing about that for years!

[Anonymous No.246547]

I've been thinking of something similar OP. I have a busted, rotting shed in my backyard, want to make it into a bad ass garden house or the like. I was kind of thinking about making fairly thin concrete plates, and using those for walls for a modern sort of look. Then maybe plexiglass panels or similar for wrap around windows. Don't know how feasible any of this is, but it doesn't seem like it would be terribly difficult given enough time.

[Anonymous No.246560]

Cob House? I've got a load of pics if you want them.

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not OP but interested in those pics.
Plans wid pics would be appreciated.

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>>246938
No plans, dumping pics.

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Op just gave me a new dream in life.
Thank you.

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Thanks for the pics, anon!

cob cottage has hands-on books on the subject if one wants to build cob/adobe house from scratch.
natural homes has moar pics for inspiration.

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The rest are not cob houses, similar types of material or just cool shit. I'll dump a few more til I get bored.

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damn flood detection

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Ok that's it for now. Hope someone was inspired by some of these. Might post more tomorrow if people are still interested.

[Anonymous No.247009]

I was. Saved'em all.
Keep'em comin'.
TY.

[Anonymous No.247019]

I thought OP wanted something high-tech, not hippy dipper earth homes.

[Anonymous No.247022]

Walls that open might be nice.

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>>247022
moths, moths everywhere

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>>247019
yeah I should have made a separate thread, sorry.

[Anonymous No.247052]

>>246485

From the sounds of it, you should just make a dick shaped shed. That should make you cum in your pants every morning.

[Anonymous No.247166]

>>247000
Ah, lovely, a fellow earthship admirer.

Don't be deceived by the smooth curves OP, earthships probably could be built with more angular corners, it's just that their construction materials (tires and stucco, or mud, either or) lend themselves to curving walls.

Trust me, an earthship is incredible. If built correctly, they collect and recycle their own water, they generate their own electricity, they collect and store their own heat. Sometimes I wonder if having to worry about utilities prevents us from truly living.

Anyway, you can probably wire one of those things pretty easily to fit your needs. Probably will require an electricity bill, but whatev, it won't be too bad. The use of white stucco and a solid-colored tile floor would probably give it a somewhat surreal off-world feel, even more so with the additional electronics.

[Anonymous No.247169]

Build shed to look like the shuttel u can make the door lift up w/ keypad access.
pro has ur mass effect theme can do some cool lighting outside for it
con is not 2 floor but is long enought to have 2 rooms. u
could make one room ur gamming room aka the controll room then ur other room could be storrage and all that fun shit!

[Anonymous No.247171]

This thread makes me want to buy a house.

But seriously folks, property prices are expensive as fuck. Wilderness leeching is where its at

[Anonymous No.247190]

wow, I wake up and see my thread is pretty successful
>>247052
Idk, my neighbours might report or sue me.
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glad I could inspire some bros
nature leeching is cool too brah, living off-the-grid is a fantasy of mine, probably won't happen though

>>246545
Now that you've shown me that pic, I'm much more into the idea.
I've fantasized about having an underground space forever as well; I could use it as a library or a wine cellar or something similarly awesome, like even a small chill space where I could put a fusball table and everything.
Googling confirmed some fears, though... almost unanimously upwards of $1000 for even the smallest containers...
I live relatively close to the city, but I have a decently sized back yard.

to the anon dumping the pics of the little houses, thanks, not exactly what I was looking for (more clean lines and big windows), but some of these are pretty awesome,
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especially.

[Anonymous No.247191]

more "little personal spaces" pics
this would do more than well for my 'second floor'...

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...and this is a cool idea for an underground space.
If anyone else has any more neato little spaces pics, feel free to post/dump. Not to the point of spamming the board, though.

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I trucking love alcoves.

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>>247166

I built a earth ship once. in france. It was hard work. but worth it when it was done!

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>>247203
Where in france, in the countryside or just near it? Can't imagine being able to buy a small house lot in the city.. Around Lille would be nice, or near the southern coasts, Biarritz and places like that..

[Anonymous No.247207]

Just posting to say I fully approve of these buildings. So much more human than the aluminum ans concrete sterile boxes that are going up all over my city. I've wanted to build one forever. Recycled materials all the way.

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>>247207
OP here.
nice dude, you should go ahead and buy some land and build one. I just read on Cabin Porn about some guy who scored 150 Californian acres for $3000 on ebay.
bit ironic of a comment though, I was literally considering putting a big metal box in my backyard (the shipping container anon suggested)
check out this website if you haven't already.
http://freecabinporn.com/page/6

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A yurt would be pretty sick too.
also this is some futuristic stuff that looks good, too:
http://ihuvudetpa.elvaelva.se/resa/schweiz/22-whitepod

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this is a fave. The boat roof is just too sweet.

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more cool embellishments. (all OP here)

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I'll dump more if anyone's lurking and really wants it, but it's mostly just reposts from Cabin Porn.

[Anonymous No.247220]

I did that.

I wake up every morning and think it was a dream.

don't shoot too high, shed is a good idea

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>>246545
o shit. One more then; anon, this is exactly what you were talking about, and it looks fantastic.

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>>247220
that's inspiring, anon, what did you make? Thanks for the small word of advice.

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>>247222
Pic was related.

12 stories. won a few guiness world records

burnt it down.

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>>247223
temple of transition, Burning Man..
that is pretty damn cool, I have to say. Can't figure out what building materials you used, but that doesn't really matter.
I'm a bit skeptical but then again it's /diy/ and someone had to build that thing, so I'll just be impressed for now, anon. I guess you couldn't just leave it there, burning down must have been a sight. Big accomplishment, the whole thing.
In the meanwhile, more sheds.

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>>247227
I was the burn lead, and was on the design team. It was ALL dimensional lumber but for 168 linear feet of engineered lumber in the wing walls of the central tower.

most of the plywood was 5/8, or 1/2, there was some inch plywood for the plinths under the wing walls in the central tower, and to help spread force off of the steel foundation plates.

if you have any specific construction questions I probably can answer them.

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>>247208
My dream is to get a few acres and start a village with a few like minded people. Rely on craftsmanship and self sufficiency. A good mix of skilled people. Probably will never happen but it's a fun thing to daydream about.

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>>247232
I daydream about this too. I tried to talk my best friend into the idea of it but he was uninterested, as were my other closest friends. I didn't want to actually do it straight away, but I was hoping he'd agree. Starting a little sustainable village with few cares in the world would be great.
Some of the little British Isles would be ideal, or places around Malta, because the weather can be quite nice (I like rain) and the land is beautiful, and the land is still decently priced. I would like a place where it either snows in the winter only, or doesn't get cold at all.
>>247231
nothing overly specific but if you can give me tips on how to construct a 2-storey shed that is still structurally sound (floor won't collapse on me), that being my main concern, it would be much appreciated.

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>>247233
Okay.

Frame the whole thing out - this is very easy, you will want headers over windows (I would suggest doubling up 2x4, you don't need to use 2x6 unless you're going insane with what kind of weight you want on that second story)

Build a solid foundation, this could be as simple as some plywood over a level, well drained surface, or it can be as complex as a concrete stem wall, depends on what you want to do and how long you want it to last, I like a pier foundation, simply because it's easy, cheap, and stable for what you are doing, use pressure treated lumber, but try to get the lengths you need presawn rom the lumber yard (You can cut pressure treated, but wear a respirator, at least n-95)

I would like to say I like four foot on center studs for single story, the temple, which was MASSIVE, and weighed several hundred more tonnes than your shed will used two foot on center framing, with both inner, and outer plywood sheeting for shear strength. You can get away with four foot on center easily, most houses do that.

Build a truss for your second story's floor, I would advise not skimping here, and using 2x6 unless you are putting tools up there, then go for 2x8 (You can alternate if any heavy things will be spread across a large area, like shelving, or a lathe, but as a general rule you don't want more than 500 lbs per square foot on a 2x6 truss floor)

You can frame out the roof trusses yourself unless you live in an area with heavy snow, then you might investigate an engineered truss, or another solution.

I hope this was helpful, if you need diagrams, I can probably throw some together thursday if this thread is still alive.

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>>247239
that was very informative, thanks. I should clarify I don't do a lot of woodwork, just a little sculpting here and there like guitar necks and simple boards, so I don't know a lot of the terminology. I can google all that, though, so I'll do my best to understand. I won't be needing pillars for a shed so small. I would measure out the space in my backyard for you, but I'm vacationing and I don't get home for a bit. Diagrams whenever you can would be fantastic; any rough size will be good. Those would surely be helpful.

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A commune in Wales built their own eco-village, sustained themselves for years on food they'd grown, solar power and selling crafts they'd made. A survey plane spotted their solar panels and reported the site. Becuase they had no approval from the authorities to build on the site, officials wanted to demolish the houses. After a long legal battle they were allowed to stay, based on .

dumping what I have of theirs.

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>>247248
>based on concessions for eco-building.

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Dumping a few more cool pics before I go out.

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back with more later if you guys still want 'em.

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>>247264
Do want!

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These buildings are really inspiring. They're fantastical, even other-worldly.

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this is so awesome

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>>246990
looks like the level 63 zone in WOW, yuno with the giant mushrooms.

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OP again, just got back
For some reason
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is still my fave. Just looks so cool in the snow. Like some kind of arctic research pod.
>>247217
also great..
Also digging the contribution of other anons, the wales commune thing is a cool story, surprised they'd win a legal battle like that.
On my other HD partition so no pics for now.

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lol. I might just build this one. I'll post more tomorrow.

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>>247403
eh actually I wont be online for a few days...will post what I have lest in a new thread if it 404s

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bump for glory

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Oh pee back again...
Subtle bump as life support.
No images, on my phone.
Captcha: cap. anaaal
snicker.

[Anonymous No.247840]

I love the idea, but be aware that your property taxes will go through the motherfucking roof. A plain old garden shed will make your taxes go up, let alone something as awesome as you're proposing.

Not trying to dissuade you, just want to make sure you've budgeted for this.

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>>247027
Not to mention mosquitoes.

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>>247840
property taxes? I can't believe I didn't really think of this. Property taxes are the worst IMO.. makes me want to the govt to fuck off, especially when you need to register pools and small buildings with electricity. I could avoid this problem altogether by powering my shed with solar panels and keeping under 120sq ft or something, am I right? The panels I can get for under <$75 from Harbor Freight, and if anyone else has suggestions that would be good too.

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Also try to think about property value in general. Do people want to buy a house with a mass effect shed? Will they want to buy a house with a small 'guest house'/playroom? I think you know the answer. Not trying to shit on your idea, just remember to take that into account. The pic from your op is cute and it'd be hard to find someone who wouldn't see that as a bonus. A weird space house... not so much.

So keep in mind resellability. If it can be used as a guest room/play room/sun room/storage/greenhouse... you'll be better off.

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>>247885
although, if you're planning to move, and you don't think that the mass effect house will help you sell your place,you could always design the house on a sled system with utilities that can be easily unhooked, then take it with you when you move.

Just a thought.

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i like this thread

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the idea of having a big fucking picture window at ground floor out in the wilderness is a terribad idea...

fucking deer and birds running into/breaking that shit all the time

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>tfw I own no lands
>tfw planning permission
>tfw I will never feel the feel of living Inawoods and living off the land shooting and fishing

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>>248215
become nomadic. I'd wager that most of these designs can be altered to gain mobility.

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Most yurts are made to be easily taking down and reassembled somewhere else. And you can also trek around with a hamac, a tarp and some supplies.

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>>247879
There are ways around this usually.

Here you can get a way with it if the building doesn't have permanent unmovable foundations.

[Anonymous No.248327]

Build a home from a shipping container. The box will cost $2k refurbished. Add spray insulation, drywall, a wetroom (shower/toilet combo), a futon and a flat screen. Replace the doors at one end with floor to ceiling double pane glass & a glass door, put curtain inside. Collect rain from the roof, add a deck & awning for shade.

Take pictures every step.

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I like this plan of action. If I can bring myself to dig up 2k (from my pockets), I will probably go someway with this and post the pics to /diy/
what say you anons?
I think I would put it on stilts or something, to avoid creating a permanent foundation.

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