Recent content by jbailly

Man I really feel like a little guy we only have 260 acres total and only put out about 50 acres of beans or corn depending on the year and about 50 acres of corn with about 20 head of beef cattle. We are planning on replacing our old 4400 John Deere combine with a 9500 John Deere and that is a...

I was going to ask, why not a top track only like many barn doors are? Would eliminate the bottom track debris problem, but not solve the sealant problem. Definitely a different idea for a garage.

Ok. I thought there HAD to be at least one person using a large shed as a garage. If I go that route I hope it to be at least 24'x24' or a decent 2 car garage.

Hi guys, I've been wanting to build a garage for a while and may finally be able to. As I was researching garages I came across a company that makes basically overgrown sheds for garages. I wouldn't think you would be able to jack or have jack stands on a wooden floor or would you? It may get...

We are still looking around and thinking about it. It is a manufactured home with a steel frame underneath. It has no crawl space or basement, just setting on concrete block piers. If we don't find a house that is move in ready that we like for a comparable finished price, I'll plan on making...

Ok. I obviously don't know enough about this subject. So you are saying there is little if any value there because it hasn't been already bought? I don't understand that exactly but ok. If we proceed further with this property we may just pull the existing house and put a new one in it's...

So the common idea here is the house (double wide or manufactured) is worth nothing? It just needs a little clean up. My thoughts were it could appraise for close to the 105k it sold for in 2007 so I should be able to get a decent loan for it, maybe it is a bad idea, maybe trashing it and...

Home manufactured in 2005. Bank owned listed thru local real estate agent. We will most likely get a loan for a large sum (maybe $80k) and be able to fix a lot of things, but we would DEFINITELY have it checked over EXTENSIVELY before making any offers.

Hi all, Looked at a house yesterday. Is a foreclosure on 1.03 acres, 3 bed, 2 bath, manufactured home (double wide) had a garage, but this last winter took it down, still has a concrete pad for said garage. Has water well and in ground septic. Needs all new carpets at least from abandoned...

Right now I have almost 8 years with the state and 9 years since my degree. My wife has 10 years with the state. So I think we have some time in our fields. Hopefully soon we will be able to pay off some smaller loans and free up some money.

I actually already have a 2 yr degree in Civil Engineering and I am currently trying to take the E.I.T. based on 8 yrs experience. I work for the state highway department. My wife has a 4 year degree in Electrical Engineering and also works for the state highway department.

Wow! This thread exploded! I'm surprised. Thanks to all for your words of wisdom. Yes I understand the wants vs. the needs, that is why 2 years ago I sold my Harley that I was still paying on, one less bill I didn't need. I have gotten better about budgeting things, not that I was ever bad...

Your dad's Impala sounds like a keeper. If it's a 2 door, I think those might have had the longest quarter panels ever, they were huge! The 327 engine was arguably one of the finest Chevrolet engines ever built. Good performance and extremely rugged. I've alway thought the Olds Cutlass from the...

Wow. You guys really aren't afraid of work. I have a good job and so does my wife, but right now and into the foreseeable future I can't afford to do hardly anything, hopefully in a year or two that will change, but right now I can't. Oh well I guess it gives me more time to figure out...

Hi all. I was just wondering how some of you guys do what you do. I mean I don't know how you afford these huge Garage Mahals plus awesome houses and great cars and might be building 2 or 3 cars at once as well. I just don't see it, I would love to build a garage and would like either a 3 car...