Yeah I just wanted to throw out some general information for those looking in since this topic has been in a couple of other threads recently. Of the issues I addressed, the biggest one for people to look into is code and covenants for sheds/outbuildings vs. just storing a really big RV or trailer.

When I was considering RV vs. trailer my math suggested a really tall trailer would be cheaper and easier to frame out and insulate (to what I considered necessary) than converting an RV.

To address an issue brought up in another thread, I should first let everyone else know I have a 9' x 17' area of my third garage stall walled off for my herps. I decided on this over a trailer and only considered the "cabin outbuilding" later on.

I do want to add that even though I don't have to walk outside to get to my herp room, I really don't like having it outside of the main house at all. Someone questioned in one of the other threads if it would be in the best interest of the animals or the keeper's enjoyment to have the animals away from the main house.

I think the animals can be fine either way and probably even benefit to some degree to just be left alone. But from a personal enjoyment standpoint it's really not for me. And neither would a trailer stored outside or a cabin that I'd have to walk to.

But with that said, I understand all too well that situations with ones family, species kept or even numbers kept can make an outbuilding necessary.

I guess with hindsight I think it would be nice to have an outbuilding with a window and instead of long and narrow maybe a more square shaped room. I think that more cages could be visible from a main focal point that way. With the greater degree of separation it would be nice to have a place to sit and just hang out.

Stuff to keep in mind as people approach their outbuilding projects.

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