Recent content by dcuthill

Re: From losing everything to being cash-poor and shop-rich in "only" five years! Any updates?

Thank you sir!

I didnt see a link to the seal you had in your post. Do you mind sharing? I have the same issue. Thanks

Do you have a pic of this? Sounds interesting

I would go with Opt 1. Long term it seems like the more viable and solution. You could also link it with the existing deck to keep flow.

Ahhh Ontario Provincial Standards!!!! Use these daily

Agreed, I believe I will go with a smaller roll up door in the back. But also plan on a shed for the mower and ATV

It is a possibility. However a separate shop down the road may be in order, and that would be a candidate for a lift.

Builder came back with reasonable pricing so we will be going ahead with scissor trusses and the 30x30 garage. Hopefully we can get rolling soon!

Agreed But there is only so much money. Maybe one day I could dream to have another garage/shop. We will have 7 acres so lots of room.

Seems as the link to the Bennett site doesnt work. They go out of business?

There will be a door in the back corner of the garage that enters the mudroom. As well as access to the basement from the garage. The drawing is in the rough stages, we just copied and pasted a bunch of plans together. We had a discussion about mudroom. and we think taking a foot off the width...

I agree with you there. Wife seems to think we need lots of room in there.

He Guys, We have been looking into building a house for a few years now. We have also looked at tons of houses on the market, most houses just arent for our tastes or they sell really quick. We have been talking to a builder and found a piece of land we like. Here is our first draft of the...

Thanks guys. Definetlly helps with your points of view. I have a truck and like the idea of bigger doors. I think in the future I would want a lift. So a scissor truss is probably what I am looking at.