Recent content by Fess McGee

Thanks to all for the input. A little embarrassed that I forgot that it's always best to work in increments of 4. Definitely bumping up to 28' wide and may go up to 32' if it's feasible based on budget and site plan.

It's massive. That 250 yrs is not a guess either. Had a buddy who's a horticulturalist look at it. Says it's at least 250. Pretty cool to think of all the things that sought shade under it over those years...not to mention, our 15 year old lab is buried under it so it ain't going anywhere.

All fair points but it does make some sense if you take into account that while this is a beautiful property with gentle slopes, not a ton of it is flat. Also, that part of it is in hay ground that I’m trying to avoid building on, that I don’t want this shop too far from the house, and that I’m...

OP here. Third car as in the car we own that isn't parked up at the house in that garage. At most, this shop will have 1 car parked in it and not planning on that being very often as I'm having a large overhang built on for that third car's primary parking spot.

First post. A little context—getting ready to retire to the family farm after many years away. Project involves a new house and shop on about 10 acres. Have spent plenty of time on planning and budgeting for the house but more excited for the shop as I’ve never had one of my own. We’ll...