I have a wood shed in the to do list for this summer. I have priced out the car ports online and come up with a price of around $1300 shipped and installed. I went to the local lumber yard and told them the dimensions I wanted (18x24) and he came up with $1600 tax included. Local LY priced out trusses, steel roof and trim to match my OWB. It would basically be put up like a pole shed and I could always very easily finish off the sides with matching steel if I wanted to close it off. I of course have to do the building if I go that route. The pole shed may look a little nicer than the carport but that doesn't really matter to me (wife my have different feelings). I know the wood shed would be sturdier than the carport and probably last longer. Is it worth the extra $300 and time to put it up? Another note would be I would give the money to a local guy vs. where ever the carport people are. What do ya think?