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    My Mid Century Modern Atomic Garage

    Not familiar with the term "cottage roof" I have a different picture in my head than my roof. Sounds like a rad shop you want to build though! Where is the garage gallery? I say as long as the home is old, and you can appreciate its history, its a rad house! Thanks! Thank you! I loveeeee...
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    My Mid Century Modern Atomic Garage

    That has definitely been a thought, although I just dont want the garage to be taller than the home, or take over the look of the home.
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    My Mid Century Modern Atomic Garage

    I totally appreciate critical, as I'm quite critical myself... I suppose there is technical eras for mid mod, but personally I dont think any other year is more mid mod than 1959. Automobiles, homes, appliances, hell everything that year had quite a design. My home isnt as mid mod as some...
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    My Mid Century Modern Atomic Garage

    Hi everyone, its been years since I've been on this site but Im back, and have just purchased a 1959 ranch home in Charlotte, N.C., I'm working on restoring and putting back to 1959. Its on a 1/2 acre and I'm wanting to build a detached garage/shop out back to house some of my vintage...
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    Help on Carport/Garage issue

    Thanks, your garage and toys are amazing!
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    Help on Carport/Garage issue

    Thanks man... Thats where I think im leaning towards. Im a sheet metal air framer by trade so I as well work better with metal :thumbup: Yeah, its a '53 super 88 original motor and trans and I drive it every day:) Thanks man! Great info man, thanks so much! Almost speaking a foreign...
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    Help on Carport/Garage issue

    dang, well thats a bit of a worry. Were they anchored correctly? Theres the heavy duty anchors and more quality higher gauge steel I was going to pay for. Thats part of the options that come with these car ports. But I may just get some more quotes from other contractors.
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    Help on Carport/Garage issue

    Thanks for the compliment on my olds! Thats what I was thinking, but the same guy that gave me the quote for doing the add on car port that would be built off the garage to match he said that would be $3500 and to actually add on and move the facing of the garage out would be even more because...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage

    Holy ****, i just saw heaven.
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    Help on Carport/Garage issue

    Hey guys, im new on this forum and from the HAMB forum, I was told I may get some help here... heres my dilemma. Im purchasing this home that has a detached garage in the back yard. Its only 15' deep and my car is at least 17'. That being said I was looking into my options of what to do for my...
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