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Misled · 02-13-2004, 06:14 PM

Construction has finally begun!!!!

We had the excavator in today to level the spot for the garage. Hopefully by summer, it will be complete!!!

Misled

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*Zilverado* · 02-13-2004, 06:48 PM

Lucky Man - colour me green.

I'm actually looking forward to building one myself - either this summer or next. Gonna go with 26'x28', 9' ceiling, stand-up attic and heated concrete slab.

What's the details for your's. I'd like as many cool ideas as I can get.

Misled · 02-13-2004, 07:01 PM

I've waited quite a while for it!!!!!

We decided on a 30 x 40 gambrel roof loft style.......with 10 foot porch/lean-tos on each side. The big selling point is my kids can use it as an apartment when they go to college (that really helped sell the wife on it!!!)

I'm planning on doing the concrete, electric, gas, and septic lines now, while I "think" I can afford it!!!!

I also need for it to warm up a bit!!!!!

Misled

bagged81 · 02-13-2004, 07:04 PM

Nice level ground you got there. I are getting ready to order the trusses for my shop. I cant wait.

Misled · 02-13-2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by bagged81
Nice level ground you got there. I are getting ready to order the trusses for my shop. I cant wait.

That was a pretty neat deal.....his dozer had a laser leveling system....he told me that it was level within 2 inches over the 100+ feet long area. The spot where the garage will go is all unexcavated, so there will be no sinking.

Are you doing the work?!?!?! I've having mine built.....I can work with metal, but my wood/construction skills are nill!!!

Misled

bagged81 · 02-13-2004, 07:29 PM

My dad did the excavation with my cousins Bobcat, which had no laser level, lol. We ended up paying someone to set the block for the walls, but we are setting the trusses and doing everything else including the lift installation and trolley system.

Blue Beard · 02-14-2004, 01:03 AM

You must be doing all the work yourselves to take till summer to finish.........usually goes pretty fast after the ground breaking........

How big is yours going to be...?

**swervin ervin** · 02-14-2004, 01:20 AM

Sounds great. One thing is for sure. You may regret a lot of things in your life, but you will never, ever regret getting a shop/garage. I built mine back in 98, I am a Carpenter, and don't see how I ever lived without it. I could not function now if I didn't have one. No kidding either. I would be lost for sure.

Having to talk the wife into stuff like this is a task sometimes. I did mine. I told her I'm going to build a shop. Never asked, just started doing it. She was ticked for a while, but she got over it.

79BIG10 · 02-14-2004, 02:28 AM

I just need to find the land and the funds to pay for it all and I'll be set.

Right now the driveway and shed in back are my garage

02-13-2004, 06:14 PM	#1
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	My garage..... Construction has finally begun!!!! We had the excavator in today to level the spot for the garage. Hopefully by summer, it will be complete!!! Misled http://home.alltel.net/briarcliff/Picture_003.jpg

02-13-2004, 07:01 PM	#3
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Garage I've waited quite a while for it!!!!! We decided on a 30 x 40 gambrel roof loft style.......with 10 foot porch/lean-tos on each side. The big selling point is my kids can use it as an apartment when they go to college (that really helped sell the wife on it!!!) I'm planning on doing the concrete, electric, gas, and septic lines now, while I "think" I can afford it!!!! I also need for it to warm up a bit!!!!! Misled

02-13-2004, 07:04 PM	#4
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Nice level ground you got there. I are getting ready to order the trusses for my shop. I cant wait. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

02-13-2004, 07:29 PM	#6
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	My dad did the excavation with my cousins Bobcat, which had no laser level, lol. We ended up paying someone to set the block for the walls, but we are setting the trusses and doing everything else including the lift installation and trolley system. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

02-14-2004, 01:03 AM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	You must be doing all the work yourselves to take till summer to finish.........usually goes pretty fast after the ground breaking........ How big is yours going to be...? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-13-2004, 06:48 PM	#2
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Lucky Man - colour me green. I'm actually looking forward to building one myself - either this summer or next. Gonna go with 26'x28', 9' ceiling, stand-up attic and heated concrete slab. What's the details for your's. I'd like as many cool ideas as I can get.

02-14-2004, 01:20 AM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Sounds great. One thing is for sure. You may regret a lot of things in your life, but you will never, ever regret getting a shop/garage. I built mine back in 98, I am a Carpenter, and don't see how I ever lived without it. I could not function now if I didn't have one. No kidding either. I would be lost for sure. Having to talk the wife into stuff like this is a task sometimes. I did mine. I told her I'm going to build a shop. Never asked, just started doing it. She was ticked for a while, but she got over it. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-14-2004, 02:28 AM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I just need to find the land and the funds to pay for it all and I'll be set. Right now the driveway and shed in back are my garage __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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