Recent content by jdorrough

I've been making some progress so I thought I'd add a couple pics to update the thread. I finished the bathroom floor, added toilet and sinks, had carpet put in upstairs and somehow install the lift by myself with the help of my trusty little tractor.

If you're referring to the metal on the walls, I originally did it more for looks than anything else. Being able to go hog wild with the water hose while spraying out the winter salt was a nice cherry on top. It's actually easier with ghostshield on the floor and that metal on walls to spray and...

I reused an older onkyo receiver and an onkyo center channel speaker and bought a couple JBL speakers to create a 5.1 surround setup. For the remote control piece I use a chromecast audio. I leave the receiver on at the volume I like and cast to it any time I'm working in the garage. I love the...

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm sorry I haven't responded to this thread in a while. Work seemed to get crazy busy this first quarter of the year. @Chateau Slate 66 - upstairs is being called a man cave right now. As my kids get older it will be decked out in whatever I can use to keep...

Hey Riley, the lower side ended up just under 12' (actually 142") and the lift side ended up right at 15'. Good eye on the doors. The first door is a 12x10 and the other two are 10x10 doors. The wider door will be used to get my car trailer in for service without needing to thread the needle in...

It's been a while since I've updated this thread so here are a few progress pics. I've gotten past my final with the county so its off to the races now. I've got the paint on the walls, doors installed, lights up, and surround sound blasting Sturgill Simpson. Still a bunch of work to do but...

Waiting on the power company to do their thing before I can make any more progress.

Getting closer everyday...

So far, so good. I needed much more fill than I expected (180 tons) and only god knows how much clay I'll need to build up outside elevation. Other than that, it's been smooth sailing. Contractor schedules forced me to frame before I poured the slab but I'm not really concerned about that. I...

Hey guys, I'm finally starting to make progress on my garage. I appreciate all the helpful input from a previous thread I started for feedback on my plans. I'll continue to post pics as the journey continues. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357696

Thanks again for all the input! I really do appreciate it. @bcygan, I'll try to answer all the questions... -The garage will match the house, siding, stone work to grade, same shingles. -I have to admit that I don't know all the local codes and will be relying on the builder to guide me there...

Not sure I know exactly how to answer that. The garage will be placed just a couple feet beside my house. I'm on a 10 acre lot so I'm not really restricted by dirt space. I plan to use it as stated above.. "As for what I'll be using it for, mostly just weekend tinkering. I plan to build a car...

@matt_i, yeah I haven't really given the HVAC much thought. I'll be using that diverse breaker idea. I've never heard of that before but I like it. I can't imagine the cost would increase that much. Should just be the extra romex needed to run the distance around back perimeter.

Thanks for the feedback. It really is appreciated. @ard, the builder stated I'll need a landing of some type as the max code will allow is 12'. He first had the stairs with a 90 degree turn. I've attached an image. I didn't like that as it wouldn't flow well for someone to enter the entry door...

Hey guys, its my first post. I've started the journey to building my "dream garage". I've been reading the forums here trying to learn as much as possible before I get too far along. Here are a couple notes I've made from other's suggestions. -conduit on walls for electrical vs. in wall...