Recent content by Barty1884

If that would work in the timeframe I'm working with, you'd be onto something! :beer: It's not a lack of finances, just at the time of possession it'll be a little tight. If I just **** it up and wait (or tap into the line of credit), it'll be fine. Quitting is on the agenda in the next couple...

Actually moving to Okotoks once it's built. Renting in Deer Run at the moment.

Fair point. Ok, thanks everyone. Hey! We get summer..... it may happen to sandwiched between a couple of winter days... but it does show up :dunno: Funny, I'd never even thought of this. There's pre-set available changes to the builders base-spec, and finishing the garage never...

Yeah. The house is an end unit in a row-house of 5. As things stand, I'm getting an 18x20 fully detached garage. However, if the remaining 4 buyers (or at least 3 more) want a garage, we get a larger 20x20 garage in a connected row, ala the houses themselves. No Condo board, no HOA - just a...

Makes sense. That may well be the route to go. It is detached, so no shared wall with a heated space. Out of curiosity, if it ends up being the full 20x20 and connected to my neighbours garage, are there any further considerations there? Ie, it's not directly in the elements, neighbour...

Is this an adequate middle ground? Makes complete sense for future insulation of the ceiling... but wouldn't the lack of insulation in the ceiling negate some/most of the benefit of insulating the walls?

They certainly are. I'm just not sure what benefit I'd see from it? Warmer is certainly not a bad thing. Is an insulated (sans door) garage really likely to be substantially warmer than ambient outdoor in say -30'C, beyond removing wind from the equation? All fair comments. I think I...

Thanks! That made sense in my head, although I keep finding all the 'benefits' via Google searches - more consistent temperatures etc. I don't particularly care about keeping a consistent temperature in the winter, if it's -30 outside, an unheated garage is going to be cold regardless. In...

Hi all, First post (beyond my intro post). Hoping to receive some insight into pros/cons of drywall/mud/painting a detached garage without insulating first. I've just bought my first house, waiting on it to be completed (est. May-June), in the meantime, I have a million ideas running through...

Hi all. 29 year old first-time home buyer. Avid DIYer with lots of ideas, but a lack of the skills to actually implement to a decent standard. Still waiting on my house being built finished, but I have so many plans in the meantime. First and foremost, my (detached) garage - which lead me...