Well done Scott. Loved the old ozzie venacular ;-) I know where you are coming from..... built my 17.5 x 7 kit (with a little help) about 20 years ago. Last year I built two igloos (by myself) and then had a crane lift them to connect to the top of each side of a 40 foot HC container. Did the concrete on one side myself before I called it quits and got a pro for $1800 labour (I paid for all materials) who did a 12m x 6m slab in virtually one day. I celebrated my 80th birthday with my twin brother last Saturday so I don't think I'll be building anything so substantial again.. Thank you for all your advice. You are a wealth of true knowledge.

Without being there you have given your workstation a wonderful atmosphere. I thank you for taking the time to share it with us. Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.

That was so good to know Scott - the licensing, research into suppliers, tools and support for building such a beast. Thank you for being so generous with your hard earned knowledge. I am really looking forward to the fitout, off-grid power, water, drainage, sewage etc.

Great video! Thanks so much for posting. I look forward to seeing more of your goings on at the new homestead. Thumbs up!

I wish I'd been able to get ahold of you before you started on the roofing and siding panels. There's a great way (for future reference?) to substantially reduce your metal dust from the Tek screws. Before you move your 1st sheet off of the stack, do this. Use a piece of framing lumber at least ast wide as the panels to tap then all into the tightest alignment of the ends as is possible using a sledge to hit the wood which in turn will move any sheets sticking out a mm or more back into alignment with the rest of the stack. Do this from both ends several times, if necessary. Then use a Quick clamp with plastic/rubber grips, at each end, to prevent the sheets from sliding. Once the stack is even, use a straight-edge and framing square or a drywall T-square and layout the lines where you want to drive the Tek screws. Then, use an old awl, sharpened straight punch, ice pick, whatever, and punch holes through as many layers as is reasonable on your penciled lines. You still have metal "dust" from the gerts and joists, but not the sheet metal panels. And if you can't punch all the way through, "rinse and repeat" as we say here in the US. Namaste

Great break down. There's nothing safe or easy about it, but it's one of those experiences that really makes for some great memories. I can't wait to see what comes next!

Very informative video for someone faced with this task. You fail to give yourself enough credit Scott. You are the type of person that can probably do anything that you put you mind to as evidenced by the many project videos you have produced. Can't wait to see the rest of this adventure.

Hola amigo. Evidentemente estás explicando el por qué de tu nuevo taller y también indicando los contratiempos que has tenido que sortear hasta concluir esta obra. Todo desafío exige esfuerzos más allá de nuestras propias fuerzas pero...existe ese motor generador interno que nos sigue motivando, no cómo una cierta obsesión compulsiva y sí como un propósito a ser alcanzado. La fuerza de voluntad sumada a la persistencia es quién se lleva los méritos, en este caso...tú. Eres del tipo de persona 4 x 4, todo terreno. Sigo admirando tu determinación y constancia. Mis felicitaciones y recordemos que para un problema siempre debemos encontrar al menos 3 soluciones y que cada una de ellas llegue al mismo camino, que alcance nuestro objetivo. Un fuerte abrazo, desde San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México, mi nuevo hogar. Conseguí una hermosa casa en medio del Bosque, a 2.500 metros sobre el nivel del mar! Me atrevo a decir que somos de esa raza... todo terreno! 😆

Great, informative video. I'm offgrid. I did go with a builder, but the building manager was useless, so I spent most days keeping the build on track. There's much to think about in the setup that people with grid utilities don't think about. I've been in my house a year now. Lived on my block for 5 years in my little jayco. I still have much more to do, there's always something!

Scott, thank you for taking the time to make this video! It will serve as a reference as I get closer to building my "Forever Shop" with friends and family Assistants who do not have the building experience I do. Much more valuable for them to watch a video of your insightful thoughts than listen to my random yammering--ha! All the best, Drew

Great content again Scott. I’m so looking forward to your cottage build! Hurry up, I need something decent to watch, as all of your videos always are fantastically detailed and I’m sure that will always be the case. Great work as usual. I Wish you and the family good health and happiness to enjoy what you are creating Scott. All the best.

Perfect breakdown on what it takes! I built my 5x8m (+3m carport) last year - I saved $5k building it myself, I figured if I can’t build my own workshop do I need one? 😂😂 I used a local supplier for the reasons you outlined, lucky to just have a delayed window not anything major. Get extra screws is the only extra point I would add, a few blunt ones made it harder. Always great videos mate, watching on with interest cheers

What a SUPERLATIVE sequential and easy to follow presentation Scott. Better late than never to find yr channel and get some sorely needed advice as we are half way thru our first build. Both of us are confident and experienced with tools, yet metal is a whole new ball game for me. Those tips on sweeping the roof and all metal shavings really confirmed my instincts, especially for our 2 x border collies. We are Blackbutt way so similar weather and conditions, yr videos are perfect stepping stones for us. Hubby is going to love them too. You Getting straight to the point!……lots of Brownie points 👍🇦🇺

I love your adventure Scott, looking forward to the cottage build!

Built a large back deck after lifting my house and building underneath and I know how much of a hero you are getting it all together and making it work Well Done

HeyScott, love your shed mate. I’m just finishing off my kit shed, 10 x 10 and the same height as yours. Can’t wait to move all of my tools and set it up. I’ve only just found your channel recently and I’m really impressed with your content. Keep it coming.

Fantastic run through Scott 👌🏻 nice to see all the reality involved in a project like this and what needs to be undertaken. A brilliant achievement, and a fine workshop/ shed too. I can’t wait to see the next project! as always thanks for all your time and effort in sharing these videos 👍🏻 good on you

That’s a piece of heaven right there. Congratulations y’all !! Dallas Texas

Espectacular taller nuevo! Felicitaciones Scott! Que lindos lugares donde viven, también Jimmy Diresta vive en un lugar con tantos árboles, hermoso. Un abrazo desde Buenos Aires!

Great video! A lot of people think that a barn can be built in 35 minutes, as in the video. And when they start doing it at their site, they are very surprised that this is not the case 😀 A story about the preparation, prices, tools and documents will help many to avoid mistakes and do everything beautifully. There are a lot of nuances and thank you for telling me about them. P.S. Why are you deceiving by saying that you are from Australia? In Australia, people walk upside down and I didn't see a single kangaroo 😁

Hi Scott, I really enjoyed this. I've boxed up a few slabs for shed ( and even small garden sheds) ( principal is still the same/ small or large, with what I do) When I box the perimeter, I box it 50mm bigger ( 2"for US readers) . So after the main boxing is done, I fit 70mm x 25mm (not nominal off the shelf size but I do or use whatever to get down to about 25mm, because the wall sheets profile measurs about 17mm ish to all perimeter boxing. ( stop and starts at roller doors It's fitted flush with the top of the boxing. This is so the outside wall sheets, sit on a ledge. It looks neater and keeps mice out ( apart from the fact that mice can probably find a way in at the roller doors). Concretors do a good job of place and finish, but not so good ( I'm talking tweaking a slab) on the boxing design. For the roller door , I add some extra boxing so the door recesses down below floor level / probably to outside path/ driveway level approx 30mm below floor level . This helps keep out rain.

I couldn't be happier for you and the journey you're on. I'm looking forward to following along!

Well done Scott, green with envy. My 10' x 10' shed was home built with the help of sons, brother and wife....best team yet. Cheers and looking forward to next stage of fit out etc.

I really appreciate these videos. I have 2.5 acres and this is something I have been contemplating doing also being a dIY/maker myself. I really appreciate the shared wisdom. I look forward to the upcoming projects.

Thank you for your "birds eye view". I enjoy your wit and humor. Would of asked, would you do it again? But you answer with a cottage. So good luck and I will be watching for sure.

well done Mr Turner!

love watching your vidios. you are a joy to watch.keep up the great work.from tennessee.

Scott I feel like I’ve been following you for years and it just seems to get better. The Shed looks amazing. Looking forward to more videos-just wish they were more often:))) best wishes from the UK

Scott, well done. Will be watching for more.

I'm looking at starting out with a 2nd hand donga for accomodation (I'd live in a tent if it came down to it because I spent a lot of my life under canvas) while I get some sheds etc up. I'm probably looking at doing most of the work myself and seeing your jib boom and workstand has given me some good ideas on what I'll need to look into. Thanks for the breakdown on all of the 'background' stuff.

I bought a Titan shed 18mths ago. I contacted Titan to do the slab and construction. I paid all the progress payments. Come day of the build the installation was delayed because the frames were incorrect and components missing. Despite the delays, I’m glad they sorted it out as had I bought a kit and built it myself I imagine I would have been left alone and frustrated. I’m happy with the end product, but, they were happy to take my money on their strict schedule!

I would STRONGLY, if there's ANY WAY AT ALL possible, to either have someone out to spray 65-75 mm of closed-cell insulation to totally enclose the shed. If it's not reasonable to hire it done, you can buy unmixed spray kits and do it yourself! Good on ya for takin' life by the horns and going walk about to your own drum!

Awesome work

Good sound advice mate.

Great job Scott! Very informative and interesting video. I thought our prices were high here in the US. Wow! I look forward to seeing the rest of your homestead come together. Cheers Mate!

That's one of the neatest and cleanest shed builds I seen. Great job. I bet it would be no where near as good as that if you paid someone.

Good to see you back mate. Good choice of beer there 🍻

The problem with testimonials is, what supplier is going to put up on their website a review like "yeah, I went with these guys and they really screwed me by not having my base brackets and then not lifting a finger to help me out of a jam". This was a great project and I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary of your build. Although I hate your bathroom!

Great vid Scott, aftersales and owning up to mistakes sets a good company apart from the rest. Nice one fella, looks smashing. Greetings from Scotland.

Great stuff Scott. Daunting for sure but also comes with a big sense of achievement!

Once again a great video Scott and that shed is fantastic. Great job mate

Bravooo,ai o voință de fier 👏👏👏👏👍

Looking forward to the journey.

Great video Scott. Some great tips in there for sure. What I would like to know is how you convinced you good lady the right way to go was shed first? My better 3/4ers would be worried I would be happy living in the shed and the house would stay in plan form for many years while I perfected the shed layout. I am thinking looking at yours a mezzanine at one end for living area, job done. 😁

I could listen to Scott talk about the weather for a full hour lol

Fantastic video, thanks Scott. really informative and a great help for shed building here is Aussie Land.

Well done on the move to off the grid living 👏

You literally remind me of my uncle he also lives in Townsville hahaha good work mate keep the content coming you've got a reel knack behind the camera I'm definitely along for the journey

Салам. Excellent family. Great work. Real master💪👍

Excellent video, very informative, thank you🙂

So with a reasonably skilled off-sider you're making $50,000 a month! (Okay, less weekends, evenings and bad weather plus more kit, bookwork, advertising, dealing with clients, and most of all poor motivation when it's not yours and just a job!) Great job, Scott!

Great talk Scott thank you . Cheers from dwn Sth

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Excellent work

Milwaukee shears game changers

you are amazing, I loved very informative, I want to do something like that here in mt isa old. thanks you are great.

So true Scott. We are half way thru building our 2 car shed on our block. Stratco had delivered 1/3 of our shed kit 2x months early…which caused a huge issue, changed the brackets since printing their drawings. Damaged parts, missing parts, wrong gutter brackets We have no measurement detail on the roller doors, only 1 x of many issues we have had . I wouldn’t buy another stratco.

Excellent video

If you're looking at shed builders, a good price estimate is it should cost approx 30% of the shed flat pack price. Noting that finding a shed builder (let alone a good one!) is very difficult currently!!! Also note best sheds use a different steel (and don't use colorbond) so it's more like 50% of the flat pack price

Up the Aussies!! Awesome video

I still have a set of metal shears I got when I worked for titan garages in brisbane in the mid 90's, I found them to be pretty good on quality control back then

Love your work Scott! Keep. It up :D

Thanks, looks like 40x40 square tubing 1.6mm wall thickness ? OH yeah Tig Mig Stick everything from Aluminium copper stell and so on Thanks again

Very exciting times 👍👍😎👍👍

Great video Scott.

Good stuff looking at doing the same one day

Great video!!

good vid mate cheers Paul

Great work Scott, about to start our build and really like the work stand you made to substitute the scissor lift. Would you be able to give the dimensions, our shed ridge height will be 4.2. Love the off grid videos.

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Hi Scott, thanks for sharing your knowledge, great content! I'm looking for a similar land in QLD, and a bit confused with legal issues, permissions, zoning, etc. Can you please give advice what zonning would be optimal to look for? A similar block of land, without connections to utilities, with trees, permission for dwelling and living there permanently and have small garden, and permission to clean some trees for dwelling and garden.

Hi Scott, love your style - I'm about to build a 13.5 meter * 6 meter shed - any chance you could tell me about your "roller skate" ladder ?

First tip: viewers, check out essential craftsman for an excellent series on house building start to finish including lot prep. He is now building a shed with the intent of explaining the process. Your shed is way better than mine. Funny fact, my shed only has 10 foot walls but i'm afraid of heights so it was quite a challenge to climb around in the trusses, etc.

Thanks .. really interesting to see the similarities and differences between Aussie and NZ. I'm half way through a 18 x 9. Building permit $2800nzd (rip off) Shed kit ($43K) support from supplier (nearly zero after the final payment was made) Mistakes by the supplier - ongoing! Like the stand you made. I have a mobile scaffold ..but getting up and down is harder than your stair platform. I'd be interested to know how you cut the thicker portal steel or if you didn't have too? The third downs to hold the portals looked good but how did you stop them slipping off the top of the peg at ground level? When you cut your gable end iron, did you put it up mark and the take id down to cut or measure, mark and cut ..then put up? Did you use Vermin strip at the bottom .. Could we see a photo of that installed if you did. Cheers ..place looks great.

Great insight thanks

If you would suggest investing in one significant piece of equipment given your other shed build as well what would it be? And you could keep it of sell it at the end.

Its hard to get stuff done north of gympie Be careful of 1080 poison if you are in rural areas. Birds will pick the baits up and drop them miles away from the original baiting spot.

Are you going solar with your shed and house? Be interesting to see install..... I just got a shed built with a company here in Cairns, but much smaller than yours, 9x6 m. Getting close to install electrics now. Decided to use 50mm conduit for underground to allow for future upgrades. intend to use 15amp power point for scissor lift and 10amp for rest, milling machine etc. Hopefully house main board in ready for it.

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Thanks Scott Fantastic. Great advice. 👍 What size is your shed mate?

Great stuff, long time no talk, what's happened to the makers group, it seems to have gone dormant, or is that just me? I'm extending my workshop at present to house a heap of new tools, WRT accuracy I posted this recently on FB. "In general with this sort of work I aim for millimeter accuracy, aren't too unhappy with centimeter accuracy, and eventually live with inch accuracy 😁"

Hey Scott. Question on the owner builder license; does that only cover the shed build, or can you use it for projects further down the track that you haven’t planned yet?

Hi Scott Nice videos mate, not sure how you have the patience to film when building. I'm in Mareeba/Biboohra building a 15x20 shed at the moment with a height of 5.2m, i would like to know where you got a scissor for $100 a day?... My kit was $54k fully insulated glass sliding door and two roller doors 4x windows and PA door. We are also in the same position as you with land and minimal accommodation. Would be good to catch up one day and share some ideas on builds and property ideas. Cheers Mal

Thanks for the video. I have a bad back and a problem with heights so I will not be building my own but you are correct. The erection costs are significant. Your erection costs might have been so high due to the location. Closer to a major city is not as extreme. I found your insights very interesting.

I have just completed a 150 square metre shed earlier this year. I like your videos however in this case I think you are over estimating how much you save by building it yourself. I got the impression you reckon you saved $30K-$40K by building it yourself. I am locatated on the NSW Mid North Coast. Your cost for the concrete slab was almost identical to mine on a per square metre basis (assuming you went 40mpa and 125mm thick) . My Shed kit was $34,500 and it is 4 metres at the gutters and roughly 5 metres at the top. The shed company told me at the outset that the cost for them to put it up was very roughly about one third of what ever kit I went with. At the end of the day they charged me $11K, which included the hire of a heavy duty diesel scissor lift for a week and a few hours hire of a truck crane to stand the frames. The bloke that put it up had his wife with him and a young bloke helping him. He also had a older smaller electric scissor lift. We were interupted by wet weather quite a bit but it took them 5-6 days to get it up, not counting downtime due to wet weather. I get the fact that you can get enormous satisfaction by putting up yourself and that you didn't have a job to go to so there was not opportunity cost to you, but for mine sometimes there is real value in getting proffessionals to do the job, as they have the experience and know-how, with all the tips and tricks you can only get by doing something over and over. I sealed my slab with a clear sealer and if I was doing it again I would go with a coloured sealer like you did just because a coloured sealer would hide a few more of the imperfection and marks on the slab. A tip I would give anyone who is going to build a shed is build the biggest shed you can, even if you think it will be way too big, trust me it won't be. No one has ever said "gee, I wish I built a smaller shed."

shaping uo to be a great series of build videos, only 1 simple question for me. 1. how far away are you from "Other" humans??

Thanks for the recap. Any idea how much the the project would cost now? Costs here in America are going through the roof. I can't ballpark ANYTHING anymore as prices are going up, Up, UP daily.

Hey Scott, why did you put the water tank at that end? Would it not have been better and more concealed at the other end? It would have also provided you with better access around the “carport” end.

Hi Scott, Just wondering if some kit sheds in Australia, source their steel from India. I don't know, but steel from India, is inferior. It's gotta be BHP steel.

This is great prospective! So are you satisfied with the steel construction? For a workshop it’s a great idea, I can’t help to wonder your opinion of a partial timber construction… maybe for the cabin? Idk how much lumber costs there but a packet of shims cost me a kidney last week, I’m kidding. Thanks again for this overview, well done.

Hi Scott. We are doing similar things as well. Did you have to get council approval for the build, soil testing? Cheers mate. (love the videos by the way)

G'day mate , did the shed frame wobble at all prior to putting the wall and roof sheets on it

Is that roof insulation serving you well during the summer ? I also noticed you didn't insulate the walls either. Must get pretty hot in there right ?

Customer service in Australia is some of the worst around. Yes there a few businesses that are starting to realise what customer service is but sadly the majority are lacking. Many vendors I frequent are truly annoyed that I walked into their shop. Go figure....

I wont name the cowboy company in Sydney that supplied my drawings that had engineering ERROR and I had missing screws for 2 weeks with all my materials out delivered. BOY was I pissed off. The type of errors where some one can get killed is not acceptable. The company I dealt with that do this for a living are a walking cluster fuck. I don't know how they can run as a business. But all aside now know how to build a garage/shed and the next one if I build will run 100% better. Not that I'm keen to build one in a hurry the stress of not getting what you paid for is painful.

Great video . . . punk.

Scott, how do I create a seal inside the outer edges? The gaps are insane.

Perhaps it's just the way things are now, but 100k for a shed strikes me as insane?!

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wait, 50 thousand dollars? That australian? Not sure the conversion rate, but I am looking at metal buildings for the last year for one around 60x80. I can get one that size for 50K here in America. i unfortunately I have no friends and I'm 52yo. So I will have to pay the installation fee.