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I got inspection after concrete is poured. That's one of my neighbors houses. I'm down the hill behind the garage. There is a separate road to access my garage.

Bellingham ma. All my neighbors are unhappy about this build. I turned there 30 years of woods and dumping area to a developed piece of property that I can store and work on all my cars and toys. I'm twice inside my towns set back limits and have all the permits. Anyone else have issues with...

Well.. i haven't posted pictures in a bit. Lets fast forward to where its at now.

Got the foundation plotted on my plot plan by the surveyor, got the permit from the town to start construction of the structure. Now back filling has began. I should see wood getting dropped off next week. I cant wait

Passed inspection today, Tuesday we start to backfill. I have a surveyor coming out Tuesday to locate the foundation on my plot plan so i can apply for the actual structure permit.

Here is some more progress. I got the footings poured as well as the foundation. Waiting to get the inspector over here so i can backfill.

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Here is some progress. I staked out where the foundation is going and we got the foundation dug. Inspector comes tomorrow afternoon to come see it and then the footings :D

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Long time reader here, tons of inspiration and great ideas. Im finally starting my own 30x40 garage in MA. Im upgrading from a attached 2 car. I bought the house with the plans of building a new garage to my spec and then converting the attached to some more living space because my house is only...

So im looking into the process of building a garage. I have been thinking about it since joined the forum and now im looking to see input on how people got there finances for it and some opinions/guidance.Ive done alot of searching on the forum as well as asking people i know. Heres my story...