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Thought experiment - convert a nissen shed

 
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I had a 'problem is the solution' idea that involves moving a nissen shed and converting it into a tiny home - probably for short term lets. I've seen a few conversions online and I think it could end up quite cute.

This is what the kitchen looks like at Cultybraggan for example:

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More about Cultybraggan here

I'm thinking I could reuse the steel outer panels and frame, put big windows with a view either end, insulate with sheep wool and line it out either with more corrugated iron as at Cultybraggan (which is authentic), or more likely lining with a thin plywood which can be bent to shape.

Since the structure is steel frame, I'm contemplating siting it on a slope with the potential for a downstairs room at one end too. The footprint (at the frame) is about 24 foot wide and 30 foot long. Does that sound feasible? I'm trying to come up with suitable layouts at the moment, and work out a potential budget. I'd probably need this to be to UK building standards...
 
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there are some resources online for similar conversions using the US equivalent, a Quonset hut, like https://houserevivals.blogspot.com/2014/04/awesome-re-purposed-quonset-huts.html, might get you some more search results.
 
I agree. Here's the link: http://stoves2.com
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