Recent content by canuck1

So you just cut the foam out around the perimeter of where the lift column bases would sit and allowed the slab depth there to extend down to bear on the compacted gravel base? How much of an area did you go beyond the column base perimeter? That's one idea I'm exploring right now. My bases...

I will thank everyone for the solar advice. I'm very interested in how it would work but right now I'm really focussing on the details of utilities and forms as well as gravel base, radiant tubing and insulation. I've read a ton of threads here on the yes/no argument about insulation under the...

Thanks for the interesting insight. We have the same 1:1 'self-generation' ratio as you've described. Unless your elevation is significantly higher than sea level, I'd bet our climate conditions are pretty close too. Are you able to supply enough power to the grid in summer to cover the cost...

That bay is primarily to replace the small garden shed we took down where the new garage is now planned. Typically lawn mower, garden tools & supplies as well as a few extra square feet to store our patio heaters and other furniture over winter. Most of the gardening supplies will be on open...

Good stuff. I'm reading all the replies and taking in as much as I can. Solar is certainly something I've considered, but I never thought that would provide adequate power for a mini-split unit? I'm not nearly educated enough to even know the power demand of a mini-split yet, nevermind the...

I've attached an scan of the floor plan for those who were asking about bathroom, water etc. We have a well (for irrigation only), so the pressure tank and associated plumbing (for city water connection as well) will live in the mechanical room along with the main electrical panel (it's...

This is exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for. Thanks to all who posted their experience (including ballpark $$). I'm installing a BendPak 10APX 2-post lift, so placement of everything around where the lift will go (in all 3 dimensions) is critical. I agree that it makes sense to...

Considering I built my current car on jackstands in an unheated, uninsulated, stucco-on-shiplap garage, any kind of heat, especially with a properly insulated building would be a huge plus. While freezing temps here are common enough, it's rarely that cold for more than a few days in a row...

I like to modify/reconstruct cars (my Cobra replica mostly). I live on an island off the southwest coast of Canada, due east and a little South of Bellingham, WA. Climate zone 9a, SW facing oceanfront. The overall budget is (roughly converted to US dollar equivalent) $300,000 including new 3+...

I know how questions like the title for this thread usually go. I'm looking for realistic pros and cons, not just "of course!" or "why would you waste the money?" My detached garage plans are for three bays (one for storage, one for my wife and one will be my workshop). My workshop portion is...

I am always tinkering on some element of the car. Different wheels/tires, engine or suspension upgrades, different sidepipes, you name it. I love that, as a 'replica' I'm not tied to keeping it original, just making it what I want... until I decide to do something different again! Here's on...

Hello, and thanks for the welcome. I'm on the West Coast, South end of Vancouver Island.

Another Canadian garage/workshop dreamer reaching out for guidance on my upcoming garage build. I'm a heavy-construction business owner. I'm also a backyard tinkerer who can follow instructions and (most times) figure things out when there are none. I built my very own Cobra replica starting...