On paper, DIY can look cheaper. In reality, by the time you buy lumber, hardware, roofing, siding, doors, windows, and all the small stuff that adds up, the material cost alone gets surprisingly close to a prebuilt price. Then add your time. A weekend project often turns into two or three weekends, and that's if nothing goes wrong.
A prebuilt Amish shed arrives finished, square, and ready to use. No mistakes to fix, no trips back to the hardware store, no realizing you cut a board wrong. For most people, the convenience and quality of a prebuilt building is worth every penny of the difference.
