Living in a She Shed, or any shed for that matter is sometimes possible depending upon the laws in your area. To make them legal to live it, planning permission is required to get the shed reclassified as a tiny home. This can be quite a complicated process, so keep that in mind before investing more money or time into creating a living space from a She Shed.
As a rule, a home, regardless of its size, requires a few essential components to be considered a home, including:
Electricity
Plumbing
Heating
Air circulation
Because of the take-off of what is now commonly known as “Tiny Homes,” building codes have changed somewhat to allow the tiny home movement to grow in a way that we haven’t seen in the past.
Converting an existing She Shed essentially depends on the specific zoning laws and building codes in your area. In some areas, making a storage area into a livable space basically only requires that it have a cooking stove and a toilet.
Each state, city, and county has its own laws and codes that dictate what types of structures can be used as livable spaces. Urban areas tend to be more stringent than smaller rural areas. Changing a dwelling from a shed to a tiny home requires consulting with a professional architect or contractor, or speaking with your local planning authority early on in the process.