Searching for tiny home shells for sale in Texas? A shell gives you a finished building outside and a blank canvas inside. Owners finish our shells as tiny homes, guest cabins, offices, and weekend places, in sizes up to 16×40. We deliver from our Corinth sales lot and Corsicana yard.
What a shell includes
A shell is the building itself: floor, framed walls, roof, siding, doors, and windows. The inside is left unfinished, so you choose the insulation, walls, electrical, plumbing, and layout. Our tiny home shells guide covers the full planning process.
Shell sizes
Owners finishing a shell usually look at our larger sizes, where there’s room for a living area and more:
| Shell size | A common fit |
|---|---|
| 12×20 | A workbench or storage for a mower, tiller, and seasonal gear |
| 12×32 | A large workshop, home office, cabin shell, or equipment storage |
| 12×40 | A large workshop, home office, cabin shell, or equipment storage |
| 14×20 | A workshop with a bench, or equipment storage |
| 14×40 | A large workshop, home office, cabin shell, or equipment storage |
| 16×20 | A workshop with a bench, or equipment storage |
| 16×32 | A large workshop, home office, cabin shell, or equipment storage |
| 16×36 | A large workshop, home office, cabin shell, or equipment storage |
| 16×40 | A large workshop, home office, cabin shell, or equipment storage |
A lofted barn roofline adds overhead loft space, and a porch model adds a covered porch.
Plan the inside before delivery
- Layout: tape out the kitchen, bath, and sleeping areas at full size.
- Windows and doors: choose 2×3 or 3×3 windows and a 9-lite door for light, placed where your layout needs them.
- Electrical and plumbing: hire licensed professionals for this work.
- Insulation: Texas summers make insulation worth planning early.
Check local rules first
Living in a building, adding plumbing, or connecting to septic usually brings permits and inspections, and the rules differ by city, county, and neighborhood. Some cities don’t allow anyone to live in a backyard building at all. Check with your city or county, and your HOA if you have one, before you buy. Our town pages summarize what each city publishes and link to its official office.
Colors, doors, and windows
Every building comes in 12 colors: Olive Green, Navy Blue, Light Stone, Mahogany, Black, Brown, Charcoal, White, Gray, Barn Red, Sandstone, Burnished Slate. Door options include 36″ solid and 9-lite doors in black or white, and window options include 2×3, 3×3, and 5-lite transom windows. Custom workbenches and shelving can be built in to fit how you’ll use the space.
Built to last
Our brochure lists a 7-year craftsmanship warranty, a 30-year metal warranty, and a 50-year siding warranty. Ask for the warranty details with your quote.
Delivery, setup, and paying for it
Delivery and setup are included up to 50 miles from our lots; farther out, delivery is quoted with your building. A large building needs a clear, level path, so walk the route with our delivery checklist. Want to pay monthly? Rent-to-own has no credit check and 36- to 72-month terms.
Where owners buy shells
Owners around Denton, Corsicana, Decatur, Palestine shop our shells. See shells in person at our Corinth sales lot or Corsicana yard; call before you visit to check what’s on the lot.
Tiny home shell questions
Is a tiny home shell ready to live in?
No. A shell is finished outside and unfinished inside. Finishing it, and whether it can be lived in, depends on your plans and your local rules.
What’s the biggest shell you build?
Our brochure sizes go up to 16×40, and we can talk through other sizes.
Can I finish it myself?
Many owners do the interior themselves and hire licensed professionals for electrical and plumbing work.
Why buy from All American Structures
- Made to order: every building is built for the buyer, in the size, colors, doors, and windows you choose.
- Two lots to visit: see buildings in person at our Corinth sales lot in Denton County or our Corsicana yard in Navarro County before you decide.
- Design it first: try options in our online designer and send the design to us for a written quote.
- Plain terms: pay outright or use rent-to-own, with the terms in writing before you sign. Our guide to choosing a shed company lists the questions worth asking any seller, including us.
Design yours
Design and price your building online to try sizes, colors, doors, and windows together, then send it to us for a quote. Questions first? Call or visit either lot.
Plan Your Next Building
Explore your options with the All American Structures online building designer.
Design Your Building