12 Kit Homes You Can Actually Buy on Amazon
Whether it’s to sleep, work, or build, there are plenty of reasons to add a tiny home to your yard. Kit homes make it simpler than ever to build an outdoor structure. They’re essentially tiny homes in a box, arriving with the necessary parts to build a little abode on your property. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any easier, Amazon will deliver one right to your door.
Keep in mind that most Amazon kit homes only come with the necessary structural pieces. The actual building, as well as wiring, plumbing, and decorating, will need to be done on-site. Many of these kit homes are more comparable to the best outdoor sheds rather than an actual house, so they might not be the most substantial structures. They’re still useful though, and considering their reasonable price point, one of these Amazon kit homes will be worth your while.
1. Cedarshed FarmHouse
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The Cedarshed FarmHouse is so quaint, it’s like having a little cabin in the backyard. The shed is made of wood and comes in precut sections that are possible to put together with household tools. The finished structure measures 16 feet long by 12 feet wide, with a 4-foot-deep porch and 5-foot-wide double doors that make it excellent for storage. Complete with planter boxes and windows with decorative shutters, this kit home has a lovely farmhouse feel.
Get the Cedarshed farmhouse at Amazon for $11,940.32.
2. Chery Industrial Expandable Prefab House
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The Chery Industrial expandable prefab house resembles a portable classroom structure: It’s boxy and is made of steel with insulated wall panels. Along with the insulated walls, windows that are double-glazed and openable make it more comfortable to spend time inside. The design also includes a bathroom, complete with a toilet, basin, taps, and shower (plumbing will need to be sorted out on-site, of course). This model has a 20-foot-long by 7-foot-wide footprint, and Chery Industrial also sells a few larger kit home options for those who want a bigger building.
Get the Chery Industrial prefab house at Amazon for $16,999.00.
3. Duramax 30432 Flat Roof Insulated Building
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This Duramax building is designed with versatility in mind: The brand recommends it for use as an emergency shelter, additional living or office space, a hobby room, or a storage shed. The building parts come precut and drilled, so it should only take a few hours to assemble. The finished structure is insulated with a metal foundation that allows it to sit on pretty much any flat and level surface. Best of all, extension kits are available, making it easy to expand the structure if needed.
Get the Duramax building at Amazon for $5,398.99.
4. Lifetime 6446 Outdoor Storage Shed
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Although it’s intended as a storage shed, the Lifetime 6446 outdoor shed has several features that make it work as an outdoor office or creative space. Like many modern sheds, it's constructed of ultraviolet-protected plastic walls, so it’s super easy to put together. Due to its large size (15 feet long by 8 feet wide), it has steel supports for added sturdiness. Unlike smaller sheds, this one has six small skylights and two windows for light, as well as two screened vents for airflow, all of which make it a lot more comfortable to spend time in.
Get the Lifetime storage shed at Amazon for $2,021.59.
5. Arlington 12-by-20-Foot Wood Storage Shed
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The Arlington 12-by-20-foot wood storage shed is another storage shed, but the finished structure looks more like a small, charming house. Measuring 12 feet long by 20 feet wide, it’s crafted from wood and alloy steel. Inside, this kit home has a second-floor loft that’s useful for either storage or creating a cozy space to relax. This shed kit doesn’t include a floor, which is an important factor for shoppers to consider.
Get the Arlington storage shed at Amazon for $9,101.00.
6. Best Barns Millcreek 12-by-20-Foot Wood Shed Kit
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Shoppers will love the Best Barns Millcreek wood shed kit for its barnlike style. The 20-foot-long by 12-foot-wide structure is made of wood that comes precut and predrilled. It’s a bare-bones kit, so you’ll want to buy the floor, windows, and shingles separately. It also doesn’t come decorated, so it will take a bit of extra work to get the advertised barn appearance.
Get the Best Barns wood shed at Amazon for $6,124.42.
7. Cedarshed Boathouse
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The Cedarshed Boathouse is another charming pick from the Cedarshed brand, crafted of sturdy wood and designed to look like a little boathouse. Since it is designed to store canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards, it has a long and narrow design (measuring 12 feet long by 10 feet wide). The addition of windows with decorative shutters and flower boxes makes it look more like a tiny home rather than a boat shed.
Get the Cedarshed boathouse at Amazon for $6,028.00.
8. Zolyndo Portable Prefabricated Tiny Home
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If you’re looking for a larger structure, the Zolyndo portable prefabricated tiny home might be a good fit. It measures 20 feet long by 19 feet wide and consists of a steel frame and foam wallboard. It’s waterproof and insulated, so once built, it’s ready for the great outdoors. With windows along each wall, it lets in more natural light than many other kit homes and sheds.
Get the Zolyndo tiny home at Amazon for $9,989.99.
9. Handy Home Products Palisade Wooden Shed
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The Handy Home Products Palisade wooden shed is a modern-looking pick, perfect for matching contemporary homes. Its angular shape, over-door transom windows, and slanted roof give it its distinctive aesthetic. It’s made of wood, and all the pieces come precut and ready to assemble. The finished shed measures 12 feet long by 8 feet wide, providing ample space for a compact work-from-home office or creative studio.
Get the Handy Home Products Palisade shed at Amazon for $2,790.99.
10. Outdoor Living Penthouse Garden Shed
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The Outdoor Living Penthouse garden shed has a pentagonal shape that’s designed to fit in the corner of a yard, right against the fence. It’s an excellent choice for a backyard with limited space. Made of western red cedar panels that are precut for simplified assembly, it’s both long lasting and beautiful. The roof panels come with preattached shingles (many home kits don’t include shingles). Foundation material is not included though, so that’s the main piece to prepare before setting up the structure.
Get the Outdoor Living garden shed at Amazon for $7,908.32.
11. Purple Leaf Hardtop Gazebo
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The Purple Leaf hardtop gazebo is a lovely home kit for sunny climates—it’s pretty much all windows, so the finished room will be flooded with natural light. Since it’s a gazebo, it’s less sturdy of a structure than some comparable home kits (like wooden sheds). It has plastic screen walls mounted on an aluminum frame, which provide wind and rain resistance while letting in lots of light.
Get the Purple Leaf gazebo at Amazon for $5,199.99.
12. Handy Home Products Windemere Shed
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The Handy Home Products Windemere shed includes the pieces to put together a simple wooden shed that looks nice enough to double as an outdoor studio, office, or gym. With oversize 7-foot-tall walls, it’s a good choice for those who want a taller room. It includes a completely wood floor (framing and decking), as well as prehung double doors. The panels don’t come painted, so you’ll have to take care of the finishing touches. Windows complete this shed’s cozy look.
Get the Handy Home Products Windemere shed at Amazon for $3,430.11.
