Recent content by jackcarliton

I do not see an option but to have the concrete done. I want a nice level, smooth slab with properly built footers, it is cold up here. I could form up and pour the footers but the slab will have to be finished by concrete guys so I might as well have them do all the concrete. Will have to...

Not with concrete and labor right? I definitely will have to sub out the concrete. Except for lack of other workers I "could" build the structure but a framing crew would do a much better and more efficient job. Once the shell is up I can do the rest of the electrical, carpentry and...

Not a buzz kill at all. Thank you for the information. I know I probably do not have enough budget but that is the cash I have now. I could tear down the existing myself and use the lumber for projects. Would pay for the concrete to go but that might shoot my budget as well. Only tricky...

Anyone in the NE Ohio region? A longtime reader of the forums, now am ready to take the plunge. First quote for concrete $10-12,000 about gave me a heart attack, but there are some garage kits around here in the 6-8,000 range. I have a pretty firm budget of $15,000. For that I hope to...