The Jalopy Journal

gabedad · 12-16-2010, 08:49 AM

Hi All

Been around for a little while and love this site. I am starting a new project in MA. I had two sheds and was running out of space. The wife did not want a third shed (can't imagine why

) So we decided to get rid of both and build one large building.

We looked at prefab garages and stickbuilt and really did not see anything we really liked - we wanted something different and did not want it to just look like an extension of the house. Thanks to Bull and others on the site we saw Geobarns. That was pretty much it.

We met with George and came up with some ideas and the cost difference between what we were looking at and what george offered was not that much more. But what you get is a true standout building. Go to www.geobarns.com or seach for geobarns on this site and you will see what I am talking about.

We were looking at 24x24 but thanks to this site we have decided on 24x30.

Digging started yesterday and foundation will be in the next couple of days. We then have to wait for george's crew to start in March. It's going to be a long three months of anticipation - but I am sure it will be worth it.

We are upgrading to 200 amp in the house and running 100 amp to the barn.

Stay tuned...

PaulR · 12-16-2010, 08:52 AM

Have fun and good luck! It's getting COLD out there.

Paul

rieferman · 12-16-2010, 09:16 AM

NICE! I can't wait to see this. After some talks with Bull, I had the chance to talk with George over email a year ago - what a nice guy and a great perspective on a lot of things.

FatFenderBowTie · 12-16-2010, 09:27 AM

WOW some of those buildings on that site are amazing!

Good luck with your build, can't wait to see what you end up doing!

gabedad · 12-16-2010, 11:49 AM

Thanks - The excavator is at a stand still for now - too much loam, not enough fill. They have to inspect and then get some fill brought in so they can put in foundation- shouldn't be too big money. they are going to level out some of my yard with the loam afterwards so that will be good. May have some left over -we'll see.

they are going to have to bring in some more fill later as well.

Pointbock · 12-16-2010, 06:41 PM

Sweet, another Geobarn!

George's "waste pile" amazes me - Don't count on lumber scraps to run your woodstove; or to even have a decent bonfire at the "open barn" party.

Bull · 12-17-2010, 08:03 AM

Oh man, am I glad to see this thread. I eagerly await the unfolding of the story.

Do you know which guys will be working on your barn? I am sure they are all good, but I am of course partial to Justin and Andrew.

gabedad · 12-17-2010, 09:57 AM

I belive it is lucas. They are going to be doing a job in hopkinton and then mine.

Like I said - should be around March

gabedad · 12-20-2010, 02:00 PM

Fill being added today.

Should be inspected and foundation poured tomorrow

floyd · 12-20-2010, 02:15 PM

Sweet - I look forward to updates. Enjoy!

gabedad · 12-22-2010, 12:47 PM

footings today. foundation walls tomorrow.

gabedad · 12-22-2010, 12:49 PM

footings today - foundation wall tomorrow!

gabedad · 12-23-2010, 02:07 PM

Foundation poured today. Good thing I was here because the guys were not aware they had to leave holes for conduit.

They'll take down the forms tomorrow. Inspection Monday. Then we need to backfill and trench for conduits. Then a long wait till march. Hopefully sooner but I am not getting my hopes up.

gabedad · 12-24-2010, 02:43 PM

Forms pulled this morning. Looks good.

Glad that they are going to spread the loam over the yard - it really got trashed

Now if I could only get my contractor to start sooner!

gabedad · 12-25-2010, 02:49 PM

arrghhh a foot of snow expected between sunday and monday. That I am sure is not going to help when they have to back fill. Also is not going to allow them to spread loam around. Looks like my yard is going to be dirt mounds till spring. I'm sure the neighbors are going to love that

gabedad · 12-31-2010, 09:28 AM

As Tom Petty Says "The waiting is the hardest part!"

pcar928fan · 12-31-2010, 10:04 AM

Looks like this is going to be VERY NICE!

gabedad · 01-09-2011, 04:37 PM

got hit for a 4 grand overage for adding fill, spreading out loam, to level the site, and remove excess loam. It sucks but there was not too much that could be done. We did not expect my site to be so much loam. They brought in truckloads of fill both for under the foundation and to backfill it.

gabedad · 01-11-2011, 07:10 PM

Someone wanted to see what the plans were so I am posting it here

EuroVt · 01-11-2011, 08:26 PM

Nice build. Geobarns looks like quite the outfit, and right down the street from me.

12-16-2010, 09:16 AM	#3
rieferman Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville PA (30 min west of Philly) Posts: 1,384	Re: New Geobarn started NICE! I can't wait to see this. After some talks with Bull, I had the chance to talk with George over email a year ago - what a nice guy and a great perspective on a lot of things. __________________ My barn saving thread, and start of my woodworking journey

12-16-2010, 09:27 AM	#4
FatFenderBowTie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manitoba boonies Posts: 176	Re: New Geobarn started WOW some of those buildings on that site are amazing! Good luck with your build, can't wait to see what you end up doing!

12-16-2010, 06:41 PM	#6
Pointbock Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: AK Posts: 74	Re: New Geobarn started Sweet, another Geobarn! George's "waste pile" amazes me - Don't count on lumber scraps to run your woodstove; or to even have a decent bonfire at the "open barn" party.

12-17-2010, 08:03 AM	#7
Bull Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MA Posts: 13,764	Re: New Geobarn started Oh man, am I glad to see this thread. I eagerly await the unfolding of the story. Do you know which guys will be working on your barn? I am sure they are all good, but I am of course partial to Justin and Andrew. __________________ EUDAIMONIA

12-17-2010, 09:57 AM	#8
gabedad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 357	Re: New Geobarn started I belive it is lucas. They are going to be doing a job in hopkinton and then mine. Like I said - should be around March

12-20-2010, 02:15 PM	#10
floyd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MD Posts: 139	Re: New Geobarn started Sweet - I look forward to updates. Enjoy!

12-25-2010, 02:49 PM	#15
gabedad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 357	Re: New Geobarn started arrghhh a foot of snow expected between sunday and monday. That I am sure is not going to help when they have to back fill. Also is not going to allow them to spread loam around. Looks like my yard is going to be dirt mounds till spring. I'm sure the neighbors are going to love that

12-31-2010, 10:04 AM	#17
pcar928fan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 12	Re: New Geobarn started Looks like this is going to be VERY NICE! __________________ James 80 928 EURO S GT Club Racer Arrow Blue 81 928 Light Blue Metallic 82 928 Comp Pkg Arrow Blue 84 928 S Ruby Red 85 928 EURO S Guards Red 88 928 S4 Dark Blue 92 928 EURO GTS Polar Silver 94 928 GTS Grand Prix White

01-09-2011, 04:37 PM	#18
gabedad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 357	Re: New Geobarn started got hit for a 4 grand overage for adding fill, spreading out loam, to level the site, and remove excess loam. It sucks but there was not too much that could be done. We did not expect my site to be so much loam. They brought in truckloads of fill both for under the foundation and to backfill it.

01-11-2011, 08:26 PM	#20
EuroVt Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 99	Re: New Geobarn started Nice build. Geobarns looks like quite the outfit, and right down the street from me. __________________ The garage. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=86176

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