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    My first gargage. 19x12 Single

    Awesome storage ideas! I love the drop down racks.
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    I started doing a little wiring this weekend along with bracing up the trusses a little better. Not a lot accomplished outside of crashing the wife's car. Yea, she's not happy.
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    36x48x14 Pole Barn or 32x42x14 Stick Built???

    Your garage sounds a lot like mine outside of you going higher on the side walls. Outside of that, the specs are identical. I had the same dilemma of not know which way to go, but ultimately I chose stick built for the ease of interior finishing and 2 x 6 walls for thick insulation. Look at my...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    Its been awhile since I've given an update because the weather has been terrible around here. Anyways, the siding is not complete, the 20 x 12 deck is complete, and this week I finished running the conduit and have the power now connected. Also included pic of a new Corvette in took in Bowling...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    Not a lot of updates in the last few weeks since not much has happened. I worked on this thing non stop for 4 months, so I took a small break to spend some time with my wife and kids through the holidays. They are over, so the last few days, I seeded and put straw on all the raw dirt, and today...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    The scissor trusses are regular with a 16' inside height and the height of the overall project is around 22'. Ceiling height is 10' and the overall trusses are around 12'.
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    You are right dubber, the terminology did give me the green light. A little wordsmithing strategy saved the day. mwbailey, I like the idea of the ductless split unit. I could see that saving a lot on installation costs. That ourcave idea you stated is pretty crafty! That may be the key phrase...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    I live in south central KY, near Bowling Green. We get the extremes on both ends of the weather spectrum. Hot/humid summers, cold wet winters. My plan is to heat and cool the entire shop to make it usable year round. I wont keep it 70 degrees when I'm not using it, so in the winter the...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    Thanks Jesse72, I've been designing this in my head for many years. I am just ready for projects in the garage, not the garage as the project.
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    It seems to get harder the closer I get to completion! This 25 degree weather is not helping either.
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    It looks like I will be doing some trading to have someone finish the siding and build a 24 x 12 deck for the upstairs. I was trying to do it myself, but since the time change and crappy weather, it has proven impossible. I bought an 83 Blazer in 2001 from a friend in need of help. I have...
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    My 28x36 Shop

    You have a great looking garage. I am planning on the same lines with metal up the sides. I want to have the ability to hose out the entire garage. I saw your storage area above the garage doors and have thought of the same thing. My question is, can you still install an automatic opener with...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    Thanks for all the compliments on the garage. Its been a lot of work. Today I completed the installation of the 16' garage door. I was a little worried about the fit since I have 1 row of 8" block above the floor. The opening is was correct, but taking into consideration the rails and mounting...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    These pics about sum up my progress. I still have a long way to go, but little by little it will get there. I plan to install the ledger board for the deck this weekend and hopefully get the 16' door hung. I already ran conduit for the electrical and communications along with water and sewer...
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    The "Family Recreation Center" wink! wink!

    More pictures. I have started installing the siding, but since the time change, it is dark when I get home from work and the weather on the weekends has not been the best. I decided to pay someone to finish the siding so I can get this thing dried in before weather gets too bad.
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