welcome aboard Jamey, sounds like this will be a great project, hope you'll keep sharing your experience with us...
one great design comes to mind for a small low pitch building from one of our own here:
http://www.tfguild.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=24598&page=1

you might have to work on the missus to get over the whole horse shelter thing..lol but with a few windows and a door this can turn into a great little shed.. cool

there's a thin line between hobby and mental illness