Recent content by Houseofnine

Thanks all for the replies. If nothing else, I’ve learned that this is a widespread issue, and not just me, my area, or my project. :beer:

This would not get it completed in a timely fashion. I’ve opted to make sacrifices for expediency.

The more it looks like a house, the happier I will be. This and the fact that I plan to climate control and subdivide the interior have led me away from post frame and toward stick built.

Indeed, we are well aware of this and had the property rezoned agricultural last year to accommodate.

You certainly got a nice result!

Thanks everyone for the responses. I suppose this is the downside of a strong economy and low unemployment. I will try to be patient and keep looking.

We had a garage built in Michigan and were very happy with it. Stick built, 22x24, conventional rafter framing, skylight, matched the house nicely. I used that drawing (Architect work) to work from but still meeting resistance. Garage guys seem to want to talk us out of two story, rafters, etc.

We’re looking to have a “building” put up and that is the crux of our problem. The main purpose will not be to park vehicles in. Does that mean it is not a garage, but a barn? Home builders want no part of it because there is no showcase work on the inside. Garage builders are mostly interested...